One thousand six hundred and forty-four lots in 13 squatting areas in several regions have been regularised to date, benefitting hundreds of households between 2020 and 2023. Some 228 lots were regularised in Charity in Region Two. In Region Three, 44 lots were regularised in Greenwich Park, 17 in De Kinderen, 48 in Tuschen Railway, […]
A National Judges’ Forum on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Human Rights, and the Law was convened on Tuesday to enhance the judicial system for individuals living with HIV. The goal of the one-day seminar is to ensure individuals living with HIV have access to fair justice and equality before the law. The judicial system’s role […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has assured that the $475 million Cemetery Road project will be completed within two weeks. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Tuesday, the minister said no further delays will be tolerated. “We have to get this project completed as I would have committed to the […]
Guyana will import another 50,000 high-yielding coconuts from Costa Rica to further advance its coconut industry. This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha Thursday last, during an outreach to residents of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, and Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara. “We have another 50,000 high-yielding coconuts coming from Costa Rica. We are […]
As anticipation mounts for the landmark International Building Expo 2024, some 353 exhibitors have already registered. During a site visit on Tuesday at the National Stadium, Providence, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, provided an update on preparations for the expo, noting that this year is expected to be the best […]
The Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Country Representative in Guyana, Lorena Solorzano Salazar recently lauded the announcement by Guyanese authorities to mobilize a global alliance on biodiversity. Guyana would also craft a financing model for ecosystem services. This bold move was disclosed by President, Dr. Irfaan Ali during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Investment Forum […]
Residents of De Hoop, Mahaica, have been assured that the ongoing $294.3 million infrastructural works on the main access road will be completed by the end of August. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill provided the update while addressing residents’ concerns on Tuesday. He explained that the project was delayed due to changes in […]
– US$45 million Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (CARes) project signed As Government continues to ramp up efforts to strengthen the country’s flood adaptation and resilience, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, on Monday signed a US$45 million agreement with the World Bank, […]
Large-scale mining projects in Amerindian villages should have unanimous approval at Village General Meetings (VGM), Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai has advised. The minister made the statement during an outreach in the village of Karisparu, in Region Eight on Sunday. After the village’s consent, the Village Council will need to reach a written agreement […]
