Close to 50 residents will be employed directly by the Ministry of Public Works as construction will soon commence on a 1.2 kilometre of road in White Water village, in the Mabaruma Sub-district of Region One. These include skilled and unskilled persons who will be employed as labourers, sawmen, guards, welders and clerks. The workforce […]
The government is investing $7 million in the upcoming North Pakaraimas District Games in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) later this August, as part of its commitment to support youth development through sports. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, announced this initiative during the Regional Toshaos Meeting held in Paramakatoi on Saturday. According to the minister, the […]
– distributes sports gear to 450 youths Recognising the critical role of young people in Guyana’s development, the government has invested in numerous initiatives to ensure that youths have access to world-class sports amenities and other support countrywide. This was highlighted by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal, […]
Eighty-one residents from Region Four can now begin construction on their dream homes as they receive their steel and cement vouchers valued at $225,000 each. Homes estimated at $6 million and below can benefit from one sling of cement and steel. Meanwhile, builders with estimates above $6 million to $25 million will benefit from two […]
Approximately 500 children from Better Hope and Tiger Bay collected back-to-school backpacks from First Lady, Her Excellency Arya Ali. The distribution exercise took place at the Better Hope Community Center ground and the One Guyana Kitchen on Main Street. Lunch kits, books, pencils, pens, rulers, sharpeners, erasers, hand towels, lunch bowls and bottles were also […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo contended that questioning decisions and processes of the judiciary cannot, reasonably, be construed as an attack. “You have the right to make the decisions. We’re not questioning that, but don’t tell me I can’t question that you would rule that 32-33 is not the […]
The Guyana Office for Investment is playing a pivotal role at this year’s International Building Expo 2024, held at the Providence National Stadium and hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Water. During the event, Guyana’s Chief Investment Officer and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, led an exclusive investment […]
To provide increased support for crucial sectors of Guyana’s economy, the National Assembly gave the green light to two financial papers, totalling over $40 billion in supplementary funding. The Assembly convened at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Friday to approve these measures. Financial Paper 1 was seeking approval for supplementary estimates (current) for […]
–as Govt given the green light by Parliament for over $40B Supplementary Funding With the country’s economy continuing to expand at a rapid pace and transformation being visible throughout Guyana as construction projects continue with many nearing completion and the agriculture and tourism sectors especially growing, Guyana’s National Assembly today approved over $40 Billion in […]
Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues underscored that the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry’s (GBTI) Home Start Advantage Savings Account provides Guyanese another opportunity to plan their homeownership. She made the remarks on Friday during the official launch of GBTI’s Home Start Advantage Savings Account at the International Building Expo […]