The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana notes the occurrence of a series of events thattook place in New York, USA over the past two days that were organized by the Guyanese OrganizationsAgainst Racism (GOAR). Specifically, we wish to make reference to the march and rally titled “Anti-PPPRacism March & Rally” that was held […]
Over one hundred low-income residents of La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, on Sunday signed contracts that will see them benefitting from the construction of core homes and home improvement subsidies. The signing was held by the Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA) at the Parfaite Harmonie Primary School. Hon. Collin D Croal, Minister of […]
His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, expressed solidarity and support to the people of the Republic of Haiti in the wake of the devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked that nation today. The Head of State, in telephone conversations, this evening with the Prime Minister of […]
Some 47 youths from across the country have graduated from theYouth in Natural Resources Apprenticeship Programme (YNR) aimed at providing opportunities for young people to experience and learn about this critical sector and capitalise on job opportunities. At the graduation ceremony Saturday, held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Coordinator of YNR Ms. Lorianne […]
– Min Edghill says Govt ‘doing what we said we will do’ Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, MP, on Saturday commissioned several roads on the West Coast Demerara, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) bringing great relief to the residents there. Over $250 million has been spent on 14 roads in Uitvlugt, Tuschen, Zeelugt, […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water – Central Housing and Planning Authority again wishes to put on record that it will not be deterred from its mandate of realizing dreams of affordable home ownership for all Guyanese. The Ministry takes note of the most recent attack on its programs and policy by Opposition Parliamentarian Annette […]
– Minister Edghill tells Nation’s graduating class Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, MP, says Guyana needs a “high cadre of skilled thinkers” among its human resources to lead its modernisation and transformation. The Minister made this statement in his feature address to the 2021 Masters of Business Administration graduating class at the Nations […]
– Govt also moving ahead with $500M infrastructural upgrades to facilitate large-scale production – Internship programme also being explored Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha MP today visited the Dubulay Ranch, which is located approximately 70 miles south of Georgetown along the Berbice River, to get a first-hand look at the ongoing corn and soya bean trial […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips and outgoing CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque this afternoon turned the sod on a plot of land at Sparendaam on the East Coast of Demerara, for the construction of the official residence of the CARICOM Secretary General. The Prime Minister said that while he could not give details […]
─ Sputnik V also arrives ─ 100,000 doses of Pfizer expected in September Guyana’s COVID-19 immunisation campaign has been boosted with the arrival of 57,600 doses of AstraZeneca through the COVAX facility. The vaccines arrived early Friday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. In his remarks, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP, said that […]