Minister of Education, Hon. Priya Manickchand MP says there will be no discrimination in the Government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant programme, as each child in the public school system will benefit. The Minister was speaking on the second day of her three-day distribution exercise in the Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two). “Whether you’re African, Chinese, Indo-Guyanese, […]
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal MP told residents of Linden, Region Ten that there is no need to illegally occupy state lands, as the Government will deliver on its promise to create housing opportunities for all Guyanese. Minister Croal led a two-day housing drive to the Region on Tuesday, where some 400 house […]
as Agri Ministry signs $115 M in contracts The Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday signed some $115 million in contracts to boost the sector, $26 million of which will go towards the rehabilitation of the Rosehall factory. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha MP, said the contracts represent the Government’s commitment to the people. “This is a […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat MP on Wednesday encouraged residents of Lima Sands, Mainstay and Tapakuma Lake in Region Two to make good use of the Government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant. The Government began the distribution of the $15, 000 cash grant on Wednesday, as well as the $4,000 school uniform and supplies […]
− renovation to be completed soon Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP says a new theatre will be established at the Cheddi Jagan Dental School to facilitate more surgical operations. The Minister visited the institution on Wednesday to inspect the ongoing rehabilitation works. “I had a first-hand look at what they are doing here, […]
Minister Mustapha says studies to be conducted for the construction of massive relief canals in vulnerable areas In an effort to maximise its performance and increase the country’s drainage and irrigation capacity, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) today commissioned seven (7) excavators. These excavators which were supplied by Farm Supplies Limited at a […]
─ to aid flood relief efforts The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Tuesday received some $500,000 worth of purification tablets from Baker Hughes Guyana Inc., to further boost the national flood relief efforts. The items were handed over to CDC’s Deputy Director General, Major Loring Benons at a simple ceremony held at the commission’s headquarters, […]
Some $29.2 million has been allocated for the rehabilitation of the Parika market, bringing a new wave of development to the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three). Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall MP facilitated the signing of the contract between VAL’S Construction and his Ministry on Tuesday. “This is part of our […]
Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill MP, on Tuesday commissioned the once dilapidated New Washer Pond Road in Linden, Region 10. The $52 million road is outfitted with concrete drains and the requisite safety markings. The work was executed by engineers from the Ministry’s Special Projects Unit. Minister Edghill said to avoid erosion, heavy […]
Residents of Region Ten will soon benefit from billions of dollars in infrastructural works that will vastly develop the region’s road network. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill MP said before the end of the year, the region will see a massive facelift with new and rehabilitated roads. He made the disclosure on Tuesday […]