African organisations have received grants from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to spearhead Emancipation activities and celebrations. This financial support, aimed at preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Africans, was handed over at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Friday. Chairman of the Victoria CDC Alex Fraser, a recipient of […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has accomplished a significant milestone in its quest for food and nutrition security, with the launch of its private sector-driven Regional Economic Agri-Insurance Programme (REAP). This initiative was inaugurated at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Friday. The agriculture insurance will promote stability and growth in the industry, attract more […]
Residents of Farm and Mocha Arcadia, 0East Bank Demerara are now beneficiaries of a newly constructed main access roads, fulfilling a commitment made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The improved roadway is a major upgrade from the pothole-laden thoroughfare that existed before the president’s intervention back in January. During the meeting, President Ali pledged […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water handed over five core homes to low-income families on Thursday, as part of its programme to provide sustainable and affordable housing for all Guyanese. These families received the key to their new homes that were recently completed in Great Diamond, Golden Grove, and Farm, on the East Bank of […]
As the government continues to improve traffic management and reduce road violations, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has instructed that e-ticketing systems must be installed on all new highways. The head of state made the statement while inspecting several road works that form part of the massive interconnecting highway projects ongoing on the East Bank […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has lambasted the Alliance for Change (AFC) for intellectual bankruptcy by looking to cover its inefficiencies by calling for a bipartisan multi-year development plan. Nigel Hughes, the leader of the AFC, recently called for President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali to arrange a meeting with […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday commissioned the $565.3 million pump station at Greenwich Park on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three, providing residents and farmers with a reliable and effective drainage system. Constructed by Roopan Ramoutar Investments, the drainage facility will provide enhanced access to about 5,000 acres of farmlands, maximising crop […]-Jagdeo highlights how APNU+AFC devastated Regions 5, 6 General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has highlighted the impact of the current administration’s regional investments and programmes, particularly in country of Berbice. The previous coalition government’s policies severely affected the local economy, particularly due to the dismissal of thousands of sugar […]
Approximately 300 children across nine different orphanages are significantly benefitting from First Lady, Mrs Arya Ali’s ‘Adapt-an-Orphanage’ initiative. The First Lady launched the charitable programme in June 2021, following a fruitful conversation with Guyanese-American rapper, SAINt JHN. The initiative aims to support orphans countrywide by alleviating their financial burdens and providing resources for the children’s […]
The reconstructed $54 million Western Hogg Island Primary School in Region Three can now accommodate over 50 pupils from Liberty, Hogg Island, and surrounding villages. The learning institution is set to officially open its doors in September for the new school term. Due to the previous deplorable state over the years, it was decided that […]