-President Ali at UN General Assembly In his maiden address to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Thursday, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali raised the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy, which he pointed out, remains a threat to Guyana’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. The Guyanese president told world leaders that while the People’s Progressive Party/ […]
Some $59 million in Home Improvement Subsidies have been disbursed to a total of one hundred and eighteen (118) low-income families in Sophia by the Ministry of Housing and Water-Central Housing and Planning Authority. The contract signing for the distribution of the grants was done by the beneficiaries at the Section ‘C’ Turkeyen (Sophia) recreational […]
The Ministry of Public Works on Thursday facilitated the signing of $380 million in contracts for the rehabilitation of roads in communities on the West Bank of Demerara. Following persistent complaints by residents, farmers and commercial businesses, the public works ministry is moving ahead with the road upgrades. Mohammad Fawaaz Bacchus Construction and Transportation Service […]
Deputy Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Kamrul Baksh has lauded the contributions of indigenous Guyanese to the development and expansion of the tourism industry. With Guyana positioned as a nature-adventure destination, he said culture remains a major part of robust and competitive tourism products, for which many awards have been won. Baksh said […]
Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Matthew Langevine said the entity has received reports of over 180 suspicious transactions, since the beginning of this year. Mr. Langevine who spoke with DPI on Thursday, said many of the reports are fraud related. “The pandemic has stopped a lot of things, but crime is one of […]
Parents and guardians of children attending private schools in Region Three are high in praise for the Government’s ‘Because we care” cash grant and school uniforms and supplies voucher programme which commenced distribution today. Some 17,000 students are set to benefit from the $320 million programme. Speaking to DPI, many expressed gratitude to the Government […]
Residents of Plantation Hope Housing Scheme, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) will soon benefit from improved infrastructure and security. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, MP, on Wednesday, engaged residents as part of an outreach to the region. He was accompanied by Member of Parliament, Faizal Jaffarally, Regional Chairman, Vickchand Ramphal and Regional Housing Officer, Krisendat […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, said persons are free to laminate their COVID-19 vaccination booklets for preservation, once the relevant information is clearly displayed. During his Covid-19 update on Thursday, Minister Anthony said the approach will be acceptable for verification purposes. “We want people to know that the document is a genuine document, […]
Teachers in Pomeroon Supenaam (Region Two) can now access the Ministry of Education’s Teachers’ Welfare and Benefits Programme, which was launched in the region on Wednesday. The programme will see teachers becoming eligible for discounts on retail goods, healthcare, telecommunications and office supplies at over 80 stores and businesses countrywide collaborating with the ministry. Among […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said persons entering Guyana from neighbouring Brazil and Suriname must be fully vaccinated and provide a negative PCR test taken within a three-day period. Dr. Anthony said the government is maintaining strict COVID-19 measures for travellers across its land borders. “We have very regulated traffic that comes over […]