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Over $1.5B invested to construct drainage structures, high-level sluices in Region Six

Significant investments totalling over $1.5 billion are being made in several communities in Region Six to enhance drainage infrastructure and construct high-level sluices. These efforts aim to bolster flood resilience and provide farmers with better opportunities to increase agricultural output. Construction will soon commence on new drainage structures in No. 49 and No. 31 villages […]

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Swan benefitting from $7M block project, $24M investment in sand trucks

The residents of Swan, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway are now better equipped to generate income with the opening of a $7 million Block House and Multi-purpose Centre, supported by the addition of two sand trucks worth $24 million. These two adjacent buildings were funded by the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Amerindian […]

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$4.7M multi-purpose centre commissioned at Tigerbone/Banakari

A $4.7 Million Multi-purpose Community Centre was officially commissioned on Saturday in Tigerbone/Banakari located along the along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The project, realised through the combined efforts of Community Support Officers (CSOs) and other villagers, was funded by the Presidential Grant and the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) programmme. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Minister […]

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Gov’t taking strong measures against security companies avoiding NIS remittance

The government has announced strict measures against security companies found to be deducting insurance contributions from their employees without remitting these payments to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during a recent press conference informed reporters that this was one of the most prevalent concerns brought up at his outreach held […]

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US$75.8M East Bank Demerara Road project to begin in August

Infrastructural works on the highly anticipated US$75.8 million East Bank Demerara Road improvement project, spanning from Good Success to Timehri, are set to commence in August. The project is expected to be completed within a 36-month deadline. This initiative, aimed at supporting climate-resilient infrastructure development, marks the first of its kind to be funded by […]

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World Accreditation Day – GA-FDD commits to enhancing trade and safety with accredited Labs

As we celebrate World Accreditation Day 2024 on June 09, it is an opportune time to consider how Accreditation empowers and shapes the future. The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) lauds the Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department for having its laboratories accredited to international standards. This stands as a testament to this […]

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27 Afro-Guyanese groups receive funds for development projects

Approximately 27 organisations representing Afro-Guyanese communities across the country on Saturday received funding to advance their empowerment projects. This is the second tranche of payment being disbursed under the government’s purview. The cheques were handed over during a simple ceremony at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, which saw the attendance of Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) […]

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SIDS must be innovative to achieve climate transition – Min. Bharrat

Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, stressed the importance of innovation and creativity in crafting initiatives that help Small Island Developing States (SIDS) adapt to climate change and transition to renewable energy. The minister was at the time speaking during the ‘Blue Talks’ series on Thursday, which was organised by the United Nations in preparation […]

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