Hundreds of small contractors in Linden, Region Ten are pre-qualified to upgrade 165 roads across the mining town. The pre-qualification exercise was conducted on Friday at the Watooka Guest House. It was sphearheaded by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill. The upcoming projects, estimated at over $7 billion, will be executed in phases and […]
– Through legislation, policy and institutional reform – Minister Teixeira informs IAHCR Guyana has made major strides in reducing violence among women, particularly those who are migrants, sex workers and those identifying as transgender. Speaking virtually before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Friday, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has firmly defended his direct approach to addressing contractors, engineers, and ministers over delays in completing infrastructural projects. His comments come in response to public criticism of his candid demeanour during an early morning meeting at State House on Tuesday. Speaking with several prominent journalists recently, the head of state […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce will prioritise financial literacy initiatives in 2025, focusing on sustainable revenue generation. Speaking at the launch of GuyExpo at the National Exhibition Centre Sophia, Greater Georgetown Thursday evening, President Ali emphasised the importance of understanding the distinction between resource distribution […]
– Agritourism investments to boost growth in non-oil sectors Following extensive discussions, the draft for the Caribbean’s first agritourism policy and roadmap was unveiled on Friday. The document, compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), provides a […]
Six hundred families are now closer to homeownership as they received their house lots on Friday at the new housing development at Wismar, Linden in Region Ten. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal and Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues led the allocation exercise at the Christianburg Community Centre Ground […]
The government has invested $700 million to improve access to clean and safe water for 27,700 people in Linden, Region Ten, since August 2020. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, highlighted this achievement during a recent outreach at Block 42 in Linden. As part of these efforts, new wells have been […]
Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder. This horizontal beam, designed to support the bridge’s deck and traffic load, was placed on the substructure completed in a prior phase. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill witnessed the milestone event at the […]
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, has underlined the longest running trade show in the Caribbean, GuyExpo, is hosting about 283 booths and is expected to attract over 100,000 visitors from November 15 to 17. She made the remarks at this year’s at the opening ceremony for GuyExpo at the National Exhibition Centre in […]
– GuyExpo 2024 opens President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has underscored that the government has directly supported small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) by distributing over $1 billion, benefitting 4,000 SMEs. Additionally, the government has provided training to more than 10,000 businesses across the nation. The president was at the time delivering the feature address […]