Hundreds of elated farmers in Region Six, who suffered losses due to the unprecedented flooding, turned out on Sunday at various locations to receive the Government’s flood relief grants. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, MP, led the distribution exercise at the J.C. Chandisingh and Central […]
Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn, MP, was today part of a “Get Ready” exercise with members of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) at Robb Street, Georgetown. The activity saw participation from approximately 60 personnel from the GFS, including Chief Fire Officer, Kalamadeen Edoo and Deputy Fire Chief, Gregory Wickham. “The Guyana Fire Service is testing […]
-AG implores beneficiaries to make good use of funds Hundreds of farmers from Sisters Village, Canje and Rose Hall turned out to collect their flood relief grants, as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to assist those who were severely affected by nationwide flooding. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, […]
IN her latest outreach to communities across Region 10 (Upper Demerara/Berbice) on Friday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud assured residents that her ministry is constantly working to improve the services being offered and will stop at nothing to ensure that access is made easy to them. At Coomacka, one of […]
Amid renewed public debate on the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP), Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, MP, has noted at multiple public engagements that the project has the backing of the Norwegian Government. Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment and its International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) have supported Guyana’s rainforest conservation efforts for more […]
–over $27M in roads commissioned in Region Six Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, MP, says proper contract management has seen residents benefitting from additional road works around the country. The Minister made the disclosure during the commissioning of a $13.3 million rehabilitated road at Barber Man Street, West Canefield, Canje in Berbice, Region […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, MP, led an outreach to Region 10, where the services of her ministry were taken to the communities of Old England, Coomaka and Three Friends. Minister Persaud said the Government is committed to ensuring every person across the country has access to services and the […]
– collaboration between countries’ Rice Boards revitalised His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said Guyana and Suriname have devised an agriculture-related strategy that would see both countries supporting each other and reaping benefits from entering the North American, European and regional markets. In a joint press conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) […]
Youths of Meten-Meer-Zorg and surrounding communities are the latest to benefit from Basic Information and Communications Technology Training, through a programme being conducted under the Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovation Unit and the Department of Public Affairs. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, is concerned with the low vaccination numbers and low rate of testing in Region 10, as the Government is working tirelessly to secure COVID-19 vaccines for every adult in the country. During Friday’s Covid update, the Minister expressed his dissatisfaction with the approach of persons in the region, […]