President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday commissioned a new $850 million Water Treatment Plant at Parika that will deliver treated, 24-hour access to water for over 14,000 residents in Region Three. The modern plant can process 4.5 million litres of water daily, enough for 18 million cups of tea from the tap. Constructed by […]
The PPP/C government has invested more than $32 billion to establish new housing infrastructure in Region Three over the last five years, according to Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal at the commissioning of the water treatment plant at Parika on Wednesday. Minister Croal noted that the government is undertaking a massive housing agenda […]
With a strategic $8.8 billion investment, 89,000 residents in Region Three now have access to safe, treated water with seven new water treatment plants and a clear vision to provide clean water to all Guyanese regardless of where they reside. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Shaik Baksh, disclosed the level of government […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) calls on the general public to be vigilant against the proliferation of fake news and misinformation surrounding the upcoming General and Regional Elections scheduled for September 1, 2025. As GECOM diligently implements its work plan for the conduct of these crucial elections, a concerning trend of false narratives has emerged […]
One hundred twenty-eight individuals from Regions Three and Four graduated on Tuesday as Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), significantly bolstering Guyana’s healthcare workforce. Of the 128 graduates, 34 are from Region Three, while the remaining 94 are from Region Four. The graduates underwent a rigorous four-month practical and theoretical clinical training, enabling them to assist nursing […]
Guyana now leads the CARICOM region with the lowest recidivism rate, standing at 14 per cent. This means only 14 per cent of released inmates returned to prison in 2024. In comparison, Barbados recorded a 60 per cent recidivism rate, while Trinidad and Tobago stood at 50 per cent and Suriname at 46 per cent. […]
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha met with farmers and residents from several communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Wednesday, where he fulfilled yet another set of commitments aimed at advancing agricultural development in the region. Farmers from Loo Creek, Adventure, Kairuni, and Silver Hill, who are part of various organised farmers’ groups, received vital inputs […]
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has received its largest-ever investment of $28 billion since 2021 from the PPP/C government. The injection of funds will enhance professional standards, update prisons and detention centres, and shift the culture of incarceration from punishment to purpose. Speaking during a recent episode of the ‘Safeguarding Our Nation’ programme, Director of […]
Twenty-nine pupils living in the village of Meriwau in Region Nine will no longer have to travel to Macushi Primary and Nursery Schools to receive an education. Thanks to the intervention of the government, they now have direct access to their very own primary school, commissioned on Tuesday by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand. Senior […]
In a major step towards digitising the healthcare sector, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched ‘eCARE,’ an electronic health record system that replaces paper charts with secure, cloud-based patient files. GPHC’s Chief Executive Officer Robbie Rambarran made the announcement recently during a social media broadcast. He explained that the ‘eCARE’ service now allows […]