The Ministry of Public Works advises that all traffic will be restricted on the Stanleytown Bridge this evening from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. to facilitate the installation of a steel structure. This essential three-hour closure will allow for the precise installation of structural components prepared offsite, enabling significant progress toward the bridge’s full repair. […]
Over 162 persons on Saturday graduated from the government’s International Human Rights Law certificate course. The programme facilitated by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, aimed to educate Guyanese on human rights, international rights and conventions, and Guyana’s constitution and laws. During the graduation ceremony at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown, Minister […]
The Brackish Water Shrimp project along the Corentyne Coast continues to record major results, producing 98,159 kilogrammes of shrimp from January to September 2024. This is according to Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha during a meeting with shrimp farmers at the Albion Sports Complex, on Saturday. The minister explained that when the pilot project began […]
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Ltd is linking Guyana and Suriname with direct flights from Eugene F Correia International Airport (Ogle Airport) to Paramaribo, Suriname, for the first time. Flights will operate twice weekly on Sundays and Fridays. This move signals greater regional connectivity with more job opportunities and additional economic benefits for Guyana. A formal ceremony […]
Guyana is hosting the Caribbean Elite and Under-23 Cycling Championship for the first time, with races beginning early on Saturday. The event is organised in collaboration with the Caribbean Cycling Union (CCU) and the Pan American Cycling Confederation. It features top cyclists from 20 Caribbean nations competing in elite male and female categories. These Caribbean […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has highlighted a suite of measures put in place to strengthen the prosecutorial arm of the Guyana Police Force and the various government agencies. During his weekly press conference at Freedom House, he outlined several of these reforms, based on data provided by the Attorney […]
—Emergency works currently underway Emergency repairs on the Stanleytown Bridge, West Bank Demerara have begun with a temporary solution projected by Sunday afternoon. This update came from Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, who on Saturday, led efforts to restore the bridge’s structural integrity to ensure commuter safety and convenience. The minister highlighted that […]
Hinterland residents are urged to participate in the various the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programmes to foster tourism products within their villages. One of the key courses that were stressed upon by Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton is food preparation. During a visit to the Mabaruma Sub-district, Region One last Wednesday, the minister encouraged […]
Over the years, Guyana has made significant strides in achieving gender equality when compared to other countries globally. This results from implementing and adhering to various plans of action, guidelines, and laws among other forms of charters. It has seen women being equally involved in decision-making within various forums in the country such as cabinet, […]
Another set of communities in the riverine areas of Guyana will benefit from free skill courses through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) in 2025. The initiative aims to provide government-funded training in lucrative technical and vocational fields to residents in remote areas including Mabaruma, Santa Rosa, and Santa Cruz in Region One. Minister of […]