The government will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a University of West Indies (UWI) Medical school in Guyana. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement at the sod-turning ceremony for a new state-of-the-art Lethem Regional Hospital on Sunday. The new hospital will be well equipped with 75 in-patient beds, two […]
Queens College (QC), the most prestigious secondary school in Guyana, is celebrating 180 years of existence. The Queens College Old Students Association (QCOSA) has planned a week of Activities to commemorate this milestone anniversary. Commencing the week of activities on Sunday was a wreath laying ceremony which was attended by Senior Minister in the Office […]
As the Festival of Lights (Diwali) celebrations draw nearer, the Indian Commemoration Trust organised a Diwali (Deepavali) Mela on the lawns of the Monument Gardens on Camp Street in Georgetown. The event, hosted on Saturday evening, featured an exciting line up of cultural performances including dance and music, art, cuisine and other items on display. It […]
With a heavy focus on investment and opportunities, the government is aiming to build a world-class economy. This will be achieved through partnership and collaboration with the private sector. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said on Saturday evening that the world-class economy requires world-class facilities and infrastructures. The head of state was speaking during the opening […]
The eighteen Berbice Expo and Trade Fair which was opened on Friday night at the Rose Hall Community Centre Ground, East Canje Berbice is a vital platform for fostering cooperation among local businesses. This was stressed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during his feature address at the expo. “This event is a cherished annual […]
Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues on Friday commissioned a new $23.3 million water supply system in Quiko Village in Region Nine, supplying 98 per cent of the village with potable water. The old water supply system, commissioned some 10 years ago in the central section of the village, was benefitting […]
Ten vulnerable households from Shiririin Region Nine received the keys to their new homes, providing a safe and stable environment for their families through the Hinterland Housing Support Programme. The keys were presented by the Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, on Friday. Speaking to the Department of Public Information (DPI), Clarita […]
As part of its ongoing community road improvement initiative, the government has awarded contracts worth approximately $2.7 billion for the rehabilitation of 191 roads in Region Five. Speaking at the contract signing event at Fort Wellington NDC, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill highlighted the government’s commitment to accelerating national development. He noted that […]
– 100 new wells drilled to date in the hinterland regions Some 96 per cent of the residents in Quarrie in Central Rupununi, Region Nine, now have a reliable supply of potable water after the commissioning of another water supply system valued at $24 million. The new system was commissioned on Friday by the Minister within […]
