Dutch maritime solutions provider, Koole Contractors has begun a wreckage removal project in the Demerara River. They were hired by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) to remove three separate wreckages. The $787.6 million contract was signed early last month between Director General at MARAD, Stephen Thomas and Koole Contractors’ representative, Janneke Kuijper. “These wrecks […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P. on Saturday, while inspecting the construction of the Mandela/Sherriff Road said the October 31, deadline for the completion of the road will be extended due to changes in the weather patterns and delivery of road safety and electrical materials. The Minister is however, pleased with the efforts […]
THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security continues the distribution of the one-off cash grants and 2022 pension books; last week almost completing Regions Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) and Ten (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice). Subject Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud and a team from the Ministry visited all of the distribution sites in the two regions in a […]
-Opposition MP spreading misleading information The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security wishes to advise the public that its staff has been paid contrary to the misleading and dishonest information being peddled by Member of Parliament Sherod Duncan on social media. The Ministry expects Members of Parliament to provide the public with accurate and […]
The National Covid-19 Task Force is urgently trying to make contact with Guyanese national Ms. Donna Dhanmatie Samaroo, of 135_47-124th Street Jamaica NY (passport number R0825712), who arrived in Guyana on 15th October 2021. Persons who are acquainted with Ms Donna Dhanmatie Samaroo are requested to inform her to make urgent contact with the National […]
-Seeks to strengthen collaboration in the housing and construction sectors The head of the Barbados Housing and Investment Mission team, which is on a three day visit to Guyana, was earlier today hosted with an exchange and familiarization session by the Ministry of Housing and Water-Central Housing and Planning Authority. The session was hosted at […]
– Majority of candidates awarded schools in the upper bracket The Department of Education – Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) in collaboration with the private sector of the region honoured the top 22 NGSA performers in the region at a ceremony held at the Aracari Resort. The Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand said that the children’s […]
-for failing to change aged transmission lines, overpayment The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has instituted legal proceedings against LGS Barns General Building Construction and Civil Engineering for failing to execute a multi-million dollars contract of replacing aged transmission lines in the Bel Air Park area. Minister of Housing and Water, Colin Croal, MP, at the […]
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony said there is currently no re-vaccination policy in Guyana for persons who took the Sputnik V vaccine, which is yet to receive approval by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Dr. Anthony said the government is also not encouraging revaccination at this time, particularly for persons who may want to […]
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) on Wednesday launched the first edition of Guyana’s fruits and vegetables booklet, which captures the pre-harvest and post-harvest practices, safe handling and processing of the two commodities. The booklet also provides stakeholders with useful forward-looking information, with details intended to be used by farmers, vendors, food handlers, […]