– Lethem staff to occupy new building by December As the Guyana Water Incorporated moves towards 100 percent access to potable water in Hinterland Regions, work has commenced for the construction of permanent offices in these locations. One such location is Tabatinga; Region 9, which Honourable Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal; Chief Executive […]
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, MP, on Tuesday, engaged stakeholders of Bartica, Region Seven, on various issues affecting residents there. Among those who participated in the event were Toshaos and other village leaders, business persons and representatives from religious organisations, along with minibus, taxi and speed boat unions. During her interaction, Minister […]
Subject to the updated Covid-19 Emergency Measures publicized in the Official Gazette of October 30, 2021, any person who wishes to enter the offices of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) must now be fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals must make an appointment to visit the entity, and present a valid negative Polymerase Chain […]
The newly commissioned state-of-the art polyclinic in Festival City, Georgetown, will facilitate COVID-19 testing and vaccination services to residents of North Ruimveldt and surrounding communities. The $300 million health facility was declared opened on Monday, by Minister of Health; Dr. Frank Anthony to provide efficient health care to citizens. The clinic, which was once a […]
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali joined over 100 world leaders in a sustainable land use pact at the United Nations 26th Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday. “The COP26 World Leaders Summit ‘Action on Forests and Land Use’ event brought together an unprecedented alliance of governments, companies, financial […]
–President Ali engages UK’s Minister for Europe and Americas His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali held bilateral discussions with the United Kingdom’s Minister for Europe and the Americas (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), the Honourable Wendy Morton, at the Scottish Event Campus, where he outlined Guyana’s climate change plans and concerns. The Guyanese Head of State, […]
Youth involvement in the training programmes offered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has increased tremendously, despite the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is according to BIT’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Maughn. He said the growth is a result of the methods adopted by Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton, since assuming office in August, […]
at least 15 per cent of income will go directly toward Amerindian community development Amidst concerns emanating from the government’s new Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday alleviated fears surrounding the benefits indigenous communities will access. Speaking to journalists at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Dr Jagdeo expressed […]
The Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday signed seven contracts totaling $665,706,092 for a number of works to be carried out aimed at improving the agriculture sector. The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) signed a contract with Roopan Ramoutar Investments for the construction of a pump station at Greenwich Park/Barnwell area on the East Bank […]
The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government intends for Guyana’s energy mix to be 67 per cent renewable by 2035, according to the recently launched draft expanded Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). The first largescale energy project is the 250-megawatt (MW) gas-to-energy project, which is fossil fuel, but the government does not intend for gas […]