To minimise duplication and ensure that the process is conducted smoothly, every person eligible to receive the $100,000 one-off cash grant must be registered. This was underscored by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh on Wednesday. The minister was at the time […]
– efforts being made to minimize food production costs In an ongoing effort to sensitize consumers about price trends in markets across Guyana, the Ministry of Agriculture through the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (New GMC) will be intensifying its monitoring and reporting of the prices in fresh and agro-processed commodities. This was recently disclosed by […]
The Ministry of Health is hailing the graduation of 434 persons from the Georgetown School of Nursing as a major accomplishment. It is also the largest graduating class since the school was established in 1945. This achievement reflects the Ministry of Health’s efforts to strengthen Guyana’s healthcare workforce. Speaking at the graduation ceremony at the […]
– 203 Hinterland communities now with highspeed connectivity The Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to announce that the Lower Earth Orbiting (LEO) Satellite Connectivity Project has been successfully implemented in 203 hinterland communities, reaching over 120,000 citizens—a major milestone in Guyana’s digital transformation. The initiative, which aims to ensure that 253 communities across […]
The government plans to drill 15 additional wells in several communities in the sub-district of Moruca in Region One in 2025. The wells will make potable water accessible to hundreds of families. The announcement was made in Moruca by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal on Tuesday. Four years ago, access to potable […]
— minor nhancements underway The newly completed Conversation Tree Boulevard in Georgetown is now open, offering citizens a modern and family-friendly promenade. Nestled between Delhi Street and the adjacent newly constructed road along the Conversation Tree corridor, the boulevard comes with seating areas and conveniently placed garbage bins. The project, executed under the Ministry […]
Another revolutionary moment has been made in Region One as the sod was turned for a state-of-the-art hospital in the Moruca Sub-district on Tuesday. The hospital, which will cost $4.435 billion, will be funded through a collaboration with the Government of Guyana and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The proposed 57,210 square feet regional […]
– requests proposed plan for De Kinderen Hospital to be completed by April 2025 Underscoring the need for improved access to healthcare in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara administrative region, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali visited the De Kinderen Regional Hospital site on Tuesday. While there, President Ali urged the contractors to consider the possibility of […]
Since the return of the PPP/C government in 2020, Region One has seen significant growth in various sectors with over $52 billion invested in the region over the last four years. This is according to President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday at the sod turning ceremony for a new hospital in the Moruca Subdistrict. […]
Mashramani 2025, which was officially launched on Tuesday, is expected to be the largest and most electrifying Mash in Guyana’s history, highlighting Guyana’s diverse cultural heritage. This was emphasised by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr. during a press conference at the ministry’s head office on Main Street, Georgetown. Some of the […]