Monkey Mountain and its satellite villages in Region Eight will witness significant transformation with the injection from the government of $42 million more to support transformative initiatives. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali underscored the substantial nature of these investments when he engaged residents on Wednesday. The head of state announced that $5 million will be […]
As part of efforts to improve the delivery of health services in the hinterland, the Monkey Mountain Health Centre in Region Eight will be connected to the telemedicine service by Saturday. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali shared this exciting development with residents during a community meeting on Wednesday. “Your health centre will now be connected […]
The Ministry of Health will be organising a massive medical outreach for Monkey Mountain, an Amerindian village in the North Pakaraimas, Region Eight. Within the next two weeks, the residents of Monkey Mountain will have access to an extensive range of medical services. This initiative was announced by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during an […]
A licence will soon be issued to the six companies that bade for eight of Guyana’s oil blocks within the country’s shallow and deep-water areas, as the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) has been officially finalised. This was disclosed by the Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, during a media conference on Wednesday, at the Guyana […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud on Tuesday met with residents in several communities along the East Coast corridor, to address social issues and offer the ministry’s services. The meetings were held at the Better Hope Community Center Ground, Success Ballfield, and La Bonne Intention (LBI) Community Center Ground. While engaging […]
The Uitvlugt Sugar Estate, Region Three will receive a long boom excavator within two weeks to undertake critical infrastructural works which will increase access to the cane fields, benefitting many cane farmers. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a meeting with farmers at the sugar factory on Wednesday. While responding to the […]
The first batch of 50 residents from Uitvlugt, along the West Coast of Demerara, will soon begin poultry production to become self-sufficient, following the launch of a poultry programme on Wednesday. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said persons will receive 50-100 broilers or black giant chickens from the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) to increase […]
Thousands of residents from the hinterland and riverain communities will have easier access to potable water, as 16 more new wells will be drilled and several water supply systems will be extended. The wells and water supply systems will be constructed and upgraded in Regions One, Two, Seven, Eight, and Nine, through a mammoth investment […]
Amerindian Heritage Month 2024 has been launched and includes new activities to honouring the rich cultural tapestry and invaluable contributions of the Guyana’s first people. The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, in collaboration with the National Toshaos Council (NTC), inaugurated the month of activities at the Umana Yana in Kingston, Georgetown on Wednesday. This year’s […]
In an effort to enhance education delivery in Region Ten, expansion works have commenced on the main building at the Linden Technical Institute. On Monday, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand turned the sod for works to begin. In a brief comment, Minister Manickchand noted that “this critical expansion initiative, valued at G$43,322,000, represents […]