The government plans to establish telemedicine centres in Regions One, Four, Five, Seven, Eight, Nine, and Ten this year. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony made the announcement on Sunday during the ‘Budget in Focus’ programme aired on the National Communications Network (NCN). The health minister disclosed that there are 89 sites across the regions […]
The local government structures in each administrative region play a critical role in the efficient delivery of services to the Guyanese population. With this in mind, the government has been investing massively into the local democratic organs to ensure services meet directly to the people. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag stressed […]
The government is accelerating its efforts to ensure Guyanese benefit from important investments in the country. On Tuesday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali met with Regional Executive Officers (REOs), Regional Health and Education Officers and cabinet members for an open discussion on strengthening access to quality health and education services for the population. The meeting […]
Works are advancing on the water treatment plant at Five Miles in Bartica, Region Seven to ensure residents have access to improved services. During a site visit on Saturday, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal revealed that the project is being undertaken for over $500 million. He was assured by the contractor that the […]
The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, recently commissioned the newly reconstructed Providence Nursery School at Herstelling, marking a significant step in Guyana’s continued efforts to expand access to quality early childhood education. The project, completed in just four months at a cost of $35,700,000, now provides a modern and nurturing learning environment for 120 […]
The whopping $1.38 trillion budget that was proposed in the National Assembly last Friday was crafted with a central focus on meeting the needs of the people and fast-tracking the country’s socioeconomic development. It was not crafted with the upcoming elections in mind but for the improvement of the daily livelihoods of the Guyanese public. […]
The proposed $209.3 billion allocation in Guyana’s 2025 budget is set to dramatically enhance the nation’s roads and bridges infrastructure, changing and modernising the physical landscape of the coastal and hinterland areas across the country. This is according to Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill. Speaking on Monday during the ‘Budget in Focus’ programme, […]
Guyana’s agriculture sector is rapidly developing at a pace with some 100,000 acres of rice expected to be cultivated during the first crop of 2025. This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during the commissioning ceremony of a new pump station in Region Five last Saturday. Minister Mustapha described the expectant crop yield […]
The Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Mining School and Technical Training Centre (GMSTCI), recently signed with GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc. (GMIN) a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish an Industrial Attachment Programme. This initiative is designed to prepare industry-ready professionals for Guyana’s expanding mining sector. As part of this new agreement, GMIN will annually […]
The newly commissioned health centre valued at about $37 million at Esau and Jacob in Region Five will now provide enhanced health services to the residents. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony commissioned the health facility, on Saturday. The health centre will offer various services including maternal and child healthcare, family planning, general outpatient services, […]