With an influx of large-scale enterprises flocking to Guyana’s shores, tremendous opportunities and avenues are being opened up for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to expand their operations. This was underscored by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday, as he addressed the International Business Conference (IBC) at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown. […]
Roads at North East La Penitence, Georgetown are currently being upgraded to improve accessibility for residents and commuters, to the tune of $63.7 million. The infrastructural upgrades follow residents’ concerns over the deteriorated condition of the roads. The Ministry of Public Works’ Special Project Unit (SPU) inspected the thoroughfare and identified significant surface damage. It […]
– with 90,713 cultivated during the last crop Guyana rice production continues to increase as 90,713 hectares of rice were cultivated during the last crop. This is according to the General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Badrie Persaud on Monday during the launch of the new high-yielding ‘GRDB 18’ rice variety. The […]
This morning, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, officially commissioned the Texila American University Study Center in Suddie, Essequibo Coast. The event marks a significant step in enhancing access to higher education for students in Region Two. Minister Manickchand was joined by the Director of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), Dr. Jacob […]
The Bureau of Statistics has noted recent erroneous claims made on social media suggesting that political interference is responsible for the delayed publication of the 2022 Population and Housing Census results and wishes to provide the following response. The Bureau of Statistics is a semi-autonomous agency, legally mandated by the Statistics Act (1965) Chapter 19:09 […]
Some 30 welfare officers and school counsellors have begun a rigorous two-day training in restorative justice, paving the way for its implementation within the school system. The session was opened on Tuesday at the Guyana Police Force Training Centre in Georgetown. The Director of the Restorative Justice Centre, William Boston underscored that this is not […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced the construction of an additional one Kilometre of road in White Water village, located in the Mabaruma sub-district of Region One, aimed at enhancing accessibility for residents. This new development follows the construction of a 1.2 Kilometre concrete road, fulfilling a commitment made by the president during a […]
Seventeen acres of land are being developed in Mabaruma Township, Region One (Barima-Waini), to create approximately 90 residential lots. This initiative is part of the government’s broader agenda to provide sustainable and affordable housing for Guyanese. During a site visit on Monday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali mentioned that the Ministry of Housing and Water […]
Guyana is set to produce all its hatching eggs within the next two years as the poultry industry continues to advance. This announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha during the launch of a new high-yielding rice variety at Nooten Zuil, East Coast Demerara on Monday. According to the minister, this target will […]
The community of Skull City located at Patentia, West Bank Demerara is set for a significant transformation with $91 million being invested in upgrading the mud dam into a concrete road. The upgrades are in response to residents’ concerns over the deplorable condition of the thoroughfare. During a visit to the area on Monday, the […]