As part of its plans to tackle the issue of domestic violence, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said that his government will roll out a digital ‘panic button’ system to help domestic violence victims quickly alert security agencies and receive emergency assistance. The president announced the initiative during a PPP manifesto consultation at the Ramada […]
Residents of Region Eight will benefit from a series of upgraded infrastructural works across the township of Mahdia and surrounding communities, with the signing of 110 contracts totalling $1.5 billion on Wednesday. The contracts were inked by 45 contractors to construct five kilometres of fixed-rate concrete roads along with the upgrade of 25 bridges in […]
A total of 250 families are now one step closer to homeownership following the allocation of residential house lots at the new Hoff Van Aurich Housing Development in Region Two. Erica Persaud was among the allottees who gathered at the Regional Housing Office in Anna Regina last Friday to select their lots before visiting the […]
The governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has brought together a diverse mix of stakeholders, including representatives from the private sector, religious organisations, youth and women’s groups, to help craft its 2025-2030 manifesto. The consultation exercise is being held at the Ramada Hotel, East Bank Demerara (EBD) and led by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and […]
The Ministry of Education continues to transform Guyana’s educational landscape with the commissioning of a brand-new, over $360M Practical Instruction Department (PID) at Bartica Secondary School. This milestone marks the sixth such facility completed under the Guyana Skills Development and Employability Project (GSDEP), a flagship initiative that is changing the way education prepares young people […]
The government reaffirmed its support for sports in Guyana on Tuesday when President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali met with different sports organisations to talk about the sector’s future. The president, who was joined by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr held separate meetings with the International Karate Organisation Academy Guyana (IKO-AG), Archery […]
Forty-five households from Lima Sands in Region Two will soon undergo regularisation, as the government continues to forge ahead with its housing agenda to ensure Guyanese have legal ownership of their lands. After these lots are regularised, residents will be able to get their ownership documents and enjoy a better living space with all the […]
Healthcare delivery at the New Amsterdam Hospital in Region Six has been enhanced with the installation of a new computerised tomography (CT) scan machine to diagnose a range of medical issues, ranging from injuries to diseases. The medical imaging device produces detailed, cross-sectional images of the body, often known as slices, using X-rays. Minister of […]
Residents, farmers, boat operators and other stakeholders were given an overview of the planned construction of the International Port Facility in Region Three during a consultation exercise on Tuesday. Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill and Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar presided over the engagement at Parika market tarmac. The […]
– State-of-the-art digital study hub to be established President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali underscored his government’s unwavering commitment to fostering development within the indigenous community of Santa Mission and surrounding areas during an engagement with residents of the Region Three community on Tuesday. High on the agenda are plans to transform the riverine community into a […]