– As President Ali reiterates commitment to peace, country’s development Remembrance Day activities were held on Sunday morning as Guyana honoured the lives and legacy of the brave men and women who fought and died in World War I and II. The solemn wreath-laying ceremony, which was held at the Cenotaph Monument, saw government officials, […]
The government is investing almost $25 million to construct a koker in Baracara along the Canje River to regulate the water level in the canal during the dry and rainy periods. The contractor will commence work on the project within one week. This is according to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during a meeting with […]
With targeted programmes and comprehensive legislation, the PPP/C Administration is striving to mitigate the mental health crisis in Guyana to build a healthier citizenry. The pinnacle of these efforts has been the revision and passage of the Self-harm Prevention Act in 2022, which addresses the harmful consequences of criminalising self-harm and attempted self-harm. The government […]
A total of 60 contracts valued at $300 million were signed on Saturday to upgrade infrastructure in 25 communities across Region Eight, as part of a government’s community participation programme. In Kurukubaru, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works, Vladim Persaud signed 21 contracts with Toshaos while five additional communities signed contracts at Mahdia. […]
Vendors plying their trade in the newly constructed Leonora Market on the West Coast Demerara, Region Three will soon see another set of interventions unfolding to dramatically improve their experience and boost the aesthetics of the area. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday evening met with the vendors, where he outlined that the access […]
The annual United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) is set to take place from November 11 to 22in Baku, Azerbaijan, and the government plans to champion its model for climate financing for small and developing countries. General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said that these strong positions are not new […]
– farming inputs distributed to Orealla/Siparuta The communities of Orealla and Siparuta, along the Corentyne river, will soon benefit from shade houses, cassava and black giant chicks to boost agriculture output. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, at a community meeting on Friday. “NAREI will purchase 20 tonnes of cassava and send […]
– nearly 400 land titles, 50 steel & cement vouchers distributed Five hundred Guyanese are now proud landowners after receiving their house lots at De Endragt Phase II and La Bonne Intention (LBI) Phase III along the East Coast corridor. The distribution exercise took place on Friday during the Ministry of Housing and Water’s 50th […]
On Friday, Calvin Brutus and his wife, Adonika Aulder, withdrew and discontinued yet another High Court action which they filed on the 19th of August, 2024, against the Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), the Commissioner of Police and the Attorney General. In these proceedings, Mr. Brutus and his wife sought a number […]
After more than 30 years, 200 Bamia families along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway are now enjoying first-time access to potable water, following the completion of a new $40 million well station. This was disclosed by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues during a site visit to the well station, on Wednesday. About […]