– at Regional Toshaos Conference in Lethem Indigenous villages continue to benefit from government investments as $54 million in Presidential and Sport Development Grants were disbursed to 47 villages across Region Nine on Friday. The presentation of the cheques took place at the Indigenous Peoples’ Conference Hall in Lethem by the Minister of Amerindian Affairs, […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has once again deflated contentions that the government is not keeping a keen eye on the activities unfolding in Guyana’s oil and gas sector. While acknowledging the need to further strengthen monitoring systems, Dr Jagdeo emphasised that there are already substantial mechanisms in place, enabling […]
– preparations in full swing Preparations for the International Building Exposition at the National Stadium in Providence are advancing rapidly, with approximately 85% of the booths already allocated. The event, scheduled from August 8-11, was launched in June under the theme ‘Building on the Foundation of Sustainability and Unity’ During a site visit on Friday, […]
The manifesto promise of the PPP/C Government to complete six new hospitals by 2025 is well on track. This is according to General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, who highlighted this at his weekly press conference held on Thursday at Freedom House, Robb Street. Dr Jagdeo assured that three Regional Hospitals […]
The Government of Guyana today expressed congratulations to the new Government of the United Kingdom (UK). President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali in a Facebook post disclosed that he had been in conversation with the UK’s new Foreign Secretary, the Right Honourable David Lammy, where he expressed Guyana’s unwavering commitment to greater alliances. “Today, I had […]
After decades of longing, 79-year-old retiree Doreen Yansen has finally achieved her dream of homeownership, thanks to the Men on Mission (MoM) initiative. The mother of three had dreamt of owning a piece of land and building a home. Now, with the keys to a new two-bedroom house finally in hand, her perseverance has paid […]
The government, through the Ministry of Health, has launched an aggressive campaign that is aimed at eradicating Filaria, particularly in Regions Three and Four. The Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Campaign (LFEC) commenced on Friday at Carmel Secondary School in Charlestown, Georgetown, targeting the last remaining regions where the disease prevalence exceeds the national cut-off rate of […]
– Says conflicts of interest between 2015-2016 necessitate investigation The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest in Nigel Hughes’ election as the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) leader. Hughes, an attorney-at-law, has indicated an interest in contesting for the presidency at the upcoming election […]
Over the past four years, the government has generated more than 50,000 job opportunities for Guyanese nationwide. Among these, approximately 6,000 youths and residents from the hinterland regions have secured gainful employment, thanks to initiatives implemented by the administration. The revitalized Youth Entrepreneurship and Apprenticeship Programme (YEAP) has been a significant contributor, employing nearly 2700 […]
Thirty co-op societies from across the country are expected to participate in this year’s Cooperatives Market Day where they will have the platform to network and showcase their products and services. This event will be hosted by the Ministry of Labour’s Co-operatives Department on July 6 from 8 am at the ministry’s compound. Guyana […]