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Agriculture Ministry debunks KN Articles on Collusion and Retendering

– Calls for Withdrawal of Libelous Articles The Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) wishes to respond to misleading and damaging recent missives in the Kaieteur News titled “Collusion with Agriculture Ministry bids leads to unfair competition…repeated retendering gives edge to preferred bidders, proves costly for others” dated September 18th, 2021 and […]

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The Church has a role to play in fostering unity and tolerance -President Ali

— Brooklyn pastors pledge support for One Guyana His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali today informed Guyanese pastors from Brooklyn about his Government’s plans to unite all of Guyana under an umbrella of development and harmony. The President told the overseas-based Guyanese about the importance of their role in fostering unity and tolerance as he […]

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Gov’t intends to aggressively market Business Process Outsourcing sector -Finance Minister

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh said the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry has the potential to create more jobs than any other sector in the country. He was at the time engaging the leadership of Teleperformance Guyana, during a tour of the company’s Camp and […]

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Public Works Minister orders immediate repairs to roads in Onderneeming/ Sand Pit, Essequibo

─ residents agree to remove blockage Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has instructed the immediate rehabilitation of a road in Onderneeming/Sand Pit, on the Essequibo Coast. Minister Edghill met with residents of the community on Sunday, following days of protests over the condition of road. Residents of the sand and loam mining community, […]

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Gov’t offering over 14 post-graduate scholarship programmes for oil, energy sectors

─ delivers on promise to upskill Guyanese The Government has promised to mandate quotas for Guyanese in the oil industry, to ensure they have strong avenues to build generational wealth. The government has also recognised the importance of ensuring citizens are suitably qualified to take up those positions, and provide world class products and services. […]

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Message by Minister of Human Services and Social Security in observance of Child Protection Week

The safety of every child should not be an elusive goal. In launching this week of Child Protection today under the theme, “Together, let’s keep children safe,” we note the urgent need for collaborative efforts to achieve this. As the reported cases of child abuse continue to escalate (1,918 cases as of June 2021), there […]

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$10.8M ophthalmology department for Region Nine

The health sector in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region continues to make significant strides with the completion of the first ophthalmology department for Central Lethem. Regional Health Officer (RHO) Dr. Cerdel McWatt said the $10.8 million facility forms part of the region’s comprehensive healthcare plan, in keeping with the government’s vision of providing affordable healthcare […]

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No Place for Racism in Guyana’s Development – Min. Rodrigues

As International Day of Peace approaches, Hon. Susan Rodrigues Minister within The Ministry of Housing & Water  is making a special plea for Guyanese to promote harmony and brotherhood amongst one another. On Saturday, the Minister participated in the Junior Chambers International-Guyana’s (JCI) ‘A Peaceful and Sustainable Guyana’ seminar. The event was held at Outback […]

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Over 4,000 Berbicians to Benefit from Improved Water Service

Residents in several communities in East Berbice, Region Six are slated to benefit from improved access to potable water. Hon. Susan Rodrigues, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, made this remark during a peace summit hosted by the Junior Chambers International-Guyana (JCI) in Canje, Berbice. She said that the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) […]

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Minister Rodrigues calls for promotion of peace, unity and harmony

– at JCI Guyana’s peace seminar Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, MP, on Saturday made a call to Guyanese to promote peace, unity and harmony among all. The minister was addressing the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Guyana’s “A Peaceful and Sustainable Guyana” programme at Outback Adventures, Canje, East Berbice, Region […]

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