The Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond has indicated that Hopetown or Chinatown, an abandoned Chinese settlement in the Kamuni Creek, could be preserved for Tourism purposes. Chinatown as it is commonly called was established as a settlement for Chinese indentured laborers after their contracts ended. Minister Walrond and the Ambassador of the […]
By: Lorenda Cuffie The government has been leading the upliftment of Guyanese through its massive homeownership drive nationwide. Since coming into office in August 2020, the PPP/C Administration committed to fast-tracking homeownership, after realising there was a sloth in the delivery of house-lots in the preceding five years. As such, a plan was crafted and […]
Chairpersons of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and Public Service Appellate Tribunal (PSAT) were sworn in by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, at his Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown office, on Monday. Dr Nanda Gopaul was sworn in as PUC’s chairman while Justice Beasraj Singh Roy is the new chairman of PSAT. Other members of PSAT […]
Villages across Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) will be transformed as the government intends to roll out the revolutionary high-speed internet, low-earth orbiting platform initiative in the region very soon, a commitment made by the government in its 2020-2025 manifesto. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips who holds overall responsibility for the information and communications technology (ICT) […]
Over 63,000 residents along the Coastland will have improved access to treated water after Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) inked about $250 million in contracts to commence infrastructure works on 14 small water treatment plants in Regions Four, Five and Six. The signing ceremony, held last Friday at GWI’s Corporate Office on Vlissengen Road and Church […]
The government is providing financial support to assist 104 children between Enmore and Ann’s Grove along the East Coast corridor, participating in the Summer Learning Programme, enabling them to enjoy their graduation ceremony on August 9. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Public Affairs and Information, Kwame McCoy visited the […]
In light of the government’s focus on maintaining a clean and healthy environment, the Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, underscored that strict enforcement measures will soon be implemented to curb the improper disposal of garbage around the capital city. Minister Indar addressed several business support organisation representatives at the Private Sector […]
The Kamarang/Warawatta Sports Ground in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven, has undergone a significant upgrade valuing over $20 million to host the 25th Annual Upper Mazaruni District Games. At the opening of the competitions on Sunday, Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, highlighted the government’s investment in the facility and its commitment to youth development through […]
By: Kesi Henry With three Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels operating in the Stabroek Block, a comprehensive Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 unfolding countrywide, and efforts to revitalise and better monitor mining activities, the government is crafting a resilient economy. From August 2023, concerted initiatives in the natural resources sector have reaped […]
The government is currently constructing 40 turn-key houses at 5 Miles Housing Scheme Phase II in Region Seven, which is expected to be completed by the end of September. This was according to Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal during a recent interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI). The government’s turn-key housing […]