The Ministry of Education is currently working on creating additional space at the national and List A secondary schools in Guyana, to accommodate more children. With the results of the 2021 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) set to be announced soon, the Ministry of Education intends to have more children offered spaces at these schools. […]
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, two contracts were signed for the construction of the St. Rose’s High School in Georgetown and the Yarrowkabra Secondary School on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. Both projects went through the tendering process and the contract to construct the St. Rose’s High School was awarded to Shandong Degian International. The project is […]
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will over the next three (3) months be undertaking essential works for the benefit of Georgetown residents. This entails the installation of new transmission mains from Square of Revolution to Cemetery Road along Hadfield, Chapel, Princess Streets and Cemetery Road. The objective of the project is to replace old transmission mains […]
Guyana has seen a 32 per cent reduction in road accidents and deaths so far for 2021, Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent, Ramesh Ashram has revealed. From 2020 to date, the country has recorded 102 accidents with 111 deaths. For the same period this year, there were 69 accidents with 74 deaths. “So, in accidents we […]
Shoddy water service in the East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) will become a thing of the past as the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has stepped in to address the growing concerns of residents. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, M.P has assured residents that they will soon receive an improved quality of […]
As the Ministry of Education continues to roll out its “Because We Care” cash grant to private school students, $16 million was distributed to several institutions in Region Four. On Tuesday, DPI visited the Apex academy, East Coast Demerara, which served as the distribution centre for schools in the area. Over 845 students from […]
The Chairman and Board of Directors of Guyana Water Inc. wish to categorically dismiss the untruths being circulated on social media regarding the resignation of members of the Board as well as the unlawful awarding of contracts. Neither the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Ramesh Dookhoo nor the Secretary to the Board, Mr. Nigel Niles […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said COVID-19 vaccines may not be available at all health centers across the country as there are requirements, such as temperature for proper storage that must be met. The minister made this statement during Tuesday’s COVID-19 update. “We don’t have vaccines at every health center, these vaccines require […]
The Government of Guyana today (September 28, 2021) joins with the United Nations and indeed the rest of the world on observing the sixth annual International Day for Universal Access to Information. This year’s theme which speaks to the global hope of “Building Back Better” post COVID-19 Pandemic, also places front and center, the public’s […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is currently executing about $455.6 million of infrastructural works in Experiment housing scheme, Region Five. More than 500 allottees will be able to occupy their land in the Mahaica-Berbice Region by the end of the year. Housing Minister, Collin Croal, MP, recently visited […]