– close to 900 informal settlers found in the area The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) will soon begin the regularisation of informal settlers in Amelia’s Ward Phase Four, Linden, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice). Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal MP said a verification process conducted by the agency found close to 900 […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat MP says the Government’s ‘Because We Care’cash grant programme is not a waste of taxpayers’ dollars and will greatly benefit Guyana’s children. The Minister’s statement comes in the wake of criticisms by the opposition. “How can a leader of this country go on national television and say that giving […]
I am pleased to announce that in the discharge of his functional responsibilities pursuant to the Law Reform Commission (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2021, The President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has approved for appointment the Chairman and Members of the Law Reform Commission. The nominees have […]
Sixty-four-year-old, Elizabeth Rahaman can now breathe a sigh of relief following the distribution of the Government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant. The grandmother of three, has been taking care of her grandchildren for some time, due to difficult circumstances, and while she has no problem with the task, she said it has been challenging. “I […]
Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill MP and Minister within the Ministry, Deodat Indar MP on Friday met with speedboat operators at the Parika and Vreed-En-Hoop Stellings. The engagement was the second of its kind with stakeholders and sought to address issues faced by the operators. Minister Edghill said the first engagement addressed […]
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton MP met with managers of the BOSAI Minerals Group bauxite plant in Linden, Region 10 on Friday, as part of the ministry’s routine inspections to ensure companies are in compliance with the country’s laws. The Minister, who was accompanied by Senior Labour Officer, Prandatt Basdeo and other technical officers raised […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai MP and Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton MP on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see some 440 Community Support Officers (CSOs) from hinterland communities receiving skills training. The CSOs will receive the training through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). Minister Hamilton urged CSOs to […]−pre-qualified persons to occupy in two months The 139 houses under construction by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) at Cummings Lodge are nearing completion. The two-bedroom elevated units, measuring approximately 20×30 square feet will be ready for occupants in two months. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal MP said a number of […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken note of two erroneous articles in the Kaieteur News. The first article was published on Saturday, July 10, 2021, under the headline, “EPA replaces new guidelines with outdated model 6 days before asking ExxonMobil to do EIA for US$900M gas to energy project,” and the second, Wednesday, July 14, […]
Scores of parents along the Pomeroon River on Thursday braved the inclement weather to receive the Government’s much- anticipated ‘Because We Care’ and school uniform and supplies $19,000 cash grants. The exercise was officially launched in the Region on July 14, and will see over 11 thousand students benefitting from $225 million. Minister of […]