The government is actively monitoring the increasing demand for electricity and implementing measures to accommodate the country’s growing power needs. According to Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, the peak electricity demand has risen in recent months. He made the announcement on Thursday evening, during the Amcham Energy Mixer at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in […]
About 20 residents from Region Seven will soon be certified in electrical installation, and welding and fabrication, enhancing their employability and entrepreneurial potential. The four-month programmes, facilitated by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), align with the government’s strategy to offer training that improves livelihoods and meets labour demands. Several trainees have expressed satisfaction with […]
– Says government prepared to work with stakeholders to improve Linden Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips and the Minister of Public Works, the Honourable Juan Edghill, convened a critical meeting with stakeholders from the town of Linden to address the urgent issues of flooding and long-term drainage planning today at the Office […]
The government is advancing the second phase of the landmark gas-to-energy project, which is expected to reduce electricity costs by 50 per cent. A request for proposals (RFP) was extended to qualified firms to design, finance, and operate Phase Two of the project, under a 20- to 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The project will […]
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has once again taken note of Opposition Member of Parliament, Vinceroy Jordan’s attempts to mislead the public with unfounded allegations, showcasing his desperate need to stay relevant in the political arena. His baseless claims regarding the operations at the Rose Hall Estate are nothing more than a deliberate attempt to […]
After more than 80 years of transporting commuters to and from Port Kaituma, Region One, the MV Barima is undergoing critical repairs, which are expected to be completed by the weekend. During an inspection of the vessel on Thursday, Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, highlighted the ship’s vital role in sustaining the daily […]
The lives of residents in Region Ten are steadily improving due to the rapid pace of ongoing infrastructural development. Numerous roads have already been constructed, and effective drainage and irrigation systems are continuously being implemented to alleviate the persistent flooding in the region. Residents expressed gratitude to the PPP/C Government on Thursday for the extensive […]
A $261 million pump station has been commissioned in Cozier, Lower Pomeroon, Region Two, bringing improved drainage and irrigation to hundreds of farmers in the area. The rehabilitation project benefits approximately 5000 acres of cash crop, and entailed rehabilitation of the existing structure and installation of an additional pump that suffered damages some years ago. The wooden sluice […]
– two mini-excavators handed over to RDC A brand new extra-long boom excavator worth approximately $45.5 million was on Thursday handed over to the residents of Bethany Village, along the Supenaam Creek, in Region Two. This crucial piece of equipment secures a more promising future of improved drainage, empoldering, and land clearing, boosting the village’s […]
Visitors to Guyana were on Thursday greeted with an enthusiastic welcome at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), kicking-off the cricket carnival season. The exercise was conducted by the Guyana Tourism Authority (GRA), whose representatives handed out bags of goodies to the arriving passengers. One of the visitors expressed how excited he was to be […]