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Housing boom creating need for more wells – GWI is set to begin drilling six in Region Four

Residents of several communities in Region Four will benefit from an improved water supply as the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Is set to drill six new wells in communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway and in Providence, East Bank Demerara. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, MP, in a recent interview with the Department of […]

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From an environmental standpoint, New Demerara River Bridge will be better -President Ali assures

His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, said the new high-span Demerara River Bridge will be an infrastructural and environmental improvement to the current structure, which has long outlived its life span.   Dr. Ali was responding to questions from the local press on Friday, regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision not carry out an Environmental […]

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Circuitville to get electricity as soon as community regularised -Minister Indar

The community of Circuitville, located along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, is set to soon benefit from electricity for the first time. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, MP, made the commitment on Sunday, when he joined villagers in their annual heritage month celebration at the community’s ground.   Minister Indar noted that the […]

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Guyana supports Multidimensional Vulnerability Index to aid SIDS -President Ali

– Says the use of GDP per capita for developing nations is inadequate His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday said that Guyana fully supports the development of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) to aid Small Island Developing States (SIDS), since the current system of using GDP per capita is inadequate. He gave his support via […]

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‘We’re holding you accountable’ -Minister Persaud tells first batch of COPSQUAD2000 graduates

Eighteen members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) received their certificates and a badge on Saturday when they graduated from the COPSQUAD2000 initiative that was launched last month by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud. Through COPSQUAD, at least one officer at every police station across the country will receive specialized […]

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Peace is Possible: Min. Rodrigues Calls for A Unified Guyana

“We can choose to hate or we can choose to love” Such were the sentiments expressed by the Honorable Susan Rodrigues, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water. The Minister was at the time addressing Sophia residents at “A Peaceful and Sustainable Guyana” seminar organized by the Junior Chamber International-Guyana (JCI), as part of […]

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Less complaining, more capitalising on opportunities –Vice President urges diaspora

Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said foreigners are, in large part, making use of the opportunities available in Guyana by capitalising on the same system Guyanese people often complain about. The Vice President believes that Guyanese must not allow a culture of complaining to make them lose sight of the billions of United States (US) […]

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Extensive drainage to commence in Mara in the new week

–road works to follow Residents of Mara Village, which is located on the East Bank of Berbice, will soon benefit from a series of extensive drainage works. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday during a meeting at the Schempoed  Primary School. The minister was at the time spearheading the government’s ongoing […]

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Human Services Ministry launches Every Child Safe campaign

─ culminating activities for Child Protection Week In further tightening its grip on the issues surrounding child abuse in Guyana, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has launched the ‘Every Child Safe’ campaign that will seek to do more than just make information available to the public, but that will see a personal […]

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COVID-19 vaccination drive-through continues to attract large turnout

Scores of young people flocked to the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara to get vaccinated with the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approved Pfizer vaccine, as the Government continues its immunisation campaign to aid in the fight against COVID-19. This vaccination drive-through is one of many being hosted by the Ministries […]

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