The Government is inviting interested parties to invest in its US$900 million gas-to-energy project in the Wales Development Zone (WDZ). A public notice from the Ministry of Natural Resources states the WDZ was selected as the landing facility for the pipeline, following the consideration of more than 20 potential locations. The pipeline, which would end […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat has assured flood-affected residents of Region One (Barima-Waini) of the Government’s commitment to ensuring their lives return to normalcy. The Minister met with residents, miners and loggers at the Mabaruma Primary School at the weekend. “We know the recent devastation from the flooding would have affected the logging […]
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha today commissioned several pieces of equipment which fall under the 2021 capital expenditure for the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary -Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) and the Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCI Ltd). The respective agencies expended more than $74.4 million to procure two long-reach excavators and a tractor with accompanying implements. These […]
Minister of Education, Hon. Priya Manickchand says parents/ guardians will not be limited to purchasing school items with the Government’s $3.2B Because We Care and school items cash grants. The Minister told DPI on Sunday that the $19,000 per child grant could be used to purchase a variety of items – as long as the children benefit. […]
tells residents $40M in budget to assist with land clearing for agriculture Gov’t to focus on producing more packaged sugar On Saturday last, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met residents and farmers from Canje, Berbice and assured them that assessments are ongoing to determine the number of losses they would have encountered as a result of […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Hon. Dr. Ashni Singh says the Government’s vision is to achieve a diverse and resilient economy. The Minister was speaking on Saturday at a review meeting for the projects being facilitated by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The meeting which included newly elected […]
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Education will commence the handing over of the “Because We Care” Cash Grant and the School Uniform and Supplies Grant to children in the public school system on July 15, 2021. The Because We Care Grant is valued at $15,000 this year and the School Uniform and […]
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Hon. Nigel Dharamlall says more resources will be provided to push the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Region Two, following the slow response by residents to the initiative. The Minister, who was addressing contractors on Friday, said while efforts are being made to make vaccines available, it is […]
Some $29 million was on Friday handed over to the Anna Regina Town Council and eight Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) to carry out their 2021 work programme. The NDCs were awarded a subvention of $2.5million each, a significant increase to what the local organs previously received. The town council was allocated some $9 million. Minister […]
– Shares ideas with Bank on how to address challenges in Guyana and the region His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon lobbied for greater support for private sector development, while outlining the country’s development agenda to the visiting President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon and his team. Vice President, the […]