Small contractors from Linden, Region Ten, signed an additional 94 contracts on Friday to upgrade roads across the mining town. The signing held at the Watooka Guest House, follows the recent awarding of 325 contracts valued at $4.2 billion for road upgrades. The landmark initiative is part of the government’s ongoing community road improvement initiative […]
– new Nursery School commissioned at Mountain Monkey Pupils from Campbelltown in Region Eight no longer have to trek three miles to receive their education at the closest school, with the commissioning of the new Campbelltown Primary School. The new facility is presently accommodating 48 Grades One and Two pupils. The school was officially commissioned […]
The government continues to combat corruption through a range of measures, with the aim of upholding democracy and the rule of law, while promoting economic development. This was underscored by Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, who was at the time addressing the opening ceremony of the Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Expo at the Arthur […]
Guyana has recorded a 33 per cent reduction in murders caused by domestic violence for the year 2024. This was revealed by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Vindhya Persaud during an event on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. Although the number is small, the minister described it as “significant” since there […]
–as part of Government’s energy infrastructure expansion initiative to serve previously underserved areas As Government continues with its multi-pronged approach to expanding energy infrastructure across the country and especially to unserved, remote areas, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service Dr. Ashni Singh today met […]
Several more residents of hinterland communities have benefited from foundational radio broadcasting training as part of a national effort to bolster media and communication in remote areas and empower local voices. The Department of Information and Public Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister, which is spearheading the initiative, recently completed training programmes in Bartica, Region […]
The government of Guyana will continue to support the family members of the three victims that died in the tragic vehicular accident at St Cuthbert’s Mission last Saturday. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, visited the family on Saturday to celebrate the lives of the late […]
– To foster sport, art development – Highlights increasing number of hinterland students excelling The Hinterland Scholarship Dormitory (HSD) in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown is home to a diverse population of hinterland scholars, and will soon undergo a major facelift, to cater to students’ specific needs. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali unveiled this crucial initiative, […]
In an exciting display of culinary talent, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) hosted their annual Junior Cooking Showcase aimed at promoting self-development and culinary training among youth. Three teams of secondary school students, from Regions Five, Six and Nine, gathered to compete in a riveting final showdown at the Sophia Exhibition Centre on Saturday. The […]
In its pursuit to close Guyana’s labour shortage, the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) on Wednesday certified 134 additional individuals from Region Six in various technical skills. The graduates are now proficient in diverse disciplines such as Welding and Fabrication, A/C Repairs and Refrigeration, Cosmetology, Commercial Food Preparation, Information Technology, and Agro-processing. During the graduation […]