$500 million will be invested to construct 80 more core homes and two multi-purpose recreational facilities along the East Bank corridor. This was according to Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal during the handing over of five core homes on the East Bank, on Thursday last. These undertakings form a part of the Adequate […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has highlighted that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has achieved significant contributions in many areas including biodiversity, justice, climate change, agriculture, and sports. The president delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in St George’s, Grenada, on Sunday. “Sometimes, we […]
On July 17, 2024, His Excellency Mr. Sasenarine Singh assumed his duties as Guyana’s Ambassador to Belgium and Permanent Representative to the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS). With great enthusiasm, he led Guyana’s delegation to the 117th Session of the Council of Ministers of the OACPS, held in […]
Fifty Six families in Region Three have received their Certificates of Title, affording them legal ownership of their lands. This significant milestone resulted from a commitment made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during an outreach in the region a few weeks ago. The beneficiaries are from the communities of Barnwell, Good Hope, Philadelphia, and […]
Four sections of the $475 million Cemetery Road project are being undertaken simultaneously to meet the two-week deadline, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has disclosed. During a recent site inspection, the minister explained that the second bridge which is being constructed between Cemetery Road and Princess Street is expected to be cast by […]
Residents of St Cuthbert’s Mission are the latest to benefit from the government’s Eye Testing and Spectacles Vouchers programme. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony spearheaded the medical outreach on Sunday, which saw the ministry teaming up with eye care specialists to conduct free screening and distribute vouchers. Francis Simon told the Department of Public […]
On July 28th, we will join the rest of the world in observing World Hepatitis Day. This year’s theme, “Time to Act,” serves as an urgent call to action. Hepatitis is a disease characterized by liver inflammation that can occur in acute or chronic forms. It is caused by a variety of infectious viruses and […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat recently represented Guyana atthe Amazonian Forever Summit in Brazil. At the summit, hosted from July 26 to 27 inthe city of Belem, Minister Bharrat shared Guyana’s innovative approach to climatefinance. He outlined Guyana’s model under its visionary Low Carbon DevelopmentStrategy (LCDS), which shows how economic development and environmentalsustainability […]
The highly anticipated $15.1 billion Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway is set for commissioning within three weeks, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday. The president stated that the new thoroughfare will improve connectivity and significantly alleviate traffic congestion for thousands of commuters on the West Bank and West Coast of Demerara. “Within the […]
