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180 students to be accommodated at new $74.9M extension at Tucville Secondary

Approximately 180 students will soon have access to six spacious classrooms as construction is underway on a new block at the Tucville Secondary School in Georgetown. Once completed, each classroom will accommodate 30 students. This progress update was provided by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand during a site visit to the school last Wednesday. “Our […]

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Minister Bharrat delivers on commitments to Region Nine communities

Three weeks after conducting community outreaches in twelve Indigenous communities in the South Pakaraimas, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat returned to Region Nine to fulfil the commitments he made during those visits. During his initial visits, Minister Bharrat met with residents, listened to their concerns, and took note of their requests. On Friday, he […]

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Men on Mission hands over three homes in Region Three

The Men on Mission (MoM) initiative continues to improve the lives of vulnerable individuals through new home construction and other social programmes. The latest beneficiaries are Elayne Danraj and Dhanraj Guradai of Cornelia Ida, and Sham Persaud of Hague, Region Three. They each received new homes on Saturday. Fifty-nine-year-old Elayne Danraj of Cornelia Ida is […]

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Govt continues to support youth and sport development in Region Six — Minister Ashni Singh

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, on Saturday afternoon, met with young athletes and members of several sports clubs at the Berbice High School compound in New Amsterdam, Region Six. Dr Singh used the opportunity to reaffirm the government’s dedication to empowering young […]

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Success of GOAL programme outweighs APNU’s mischievous criticisms

Thousands of Guyanese who have benefited from the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) came in for criticism from the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), while the Government programme under the People’s Progressive Party Government has been widely praised as a success. Leader of the People’s National Congress and Presidential candidate of the A […]

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APNU has no track record in housing – Min Croal

…Housing Minister dismantles Norton’s lies at rally The President Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led Government, through its progressive and substantive housing programme, has allocated more than 50,000 house lots between 2020 to 2025. This figure exceeds the government’s 2020 campaign promise, marking a milestone in Guyana’s history that is unprecedented and unrivalled under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic […]

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Security enhanced in Region Two with the commissioning of five new facilities

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, accompanied by Permanent Secretary, Andre Ally and Deputy Commissioner (Operations) Errol Watts, officially commissioned five major security infrastructure projects in Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam) on Saturday. The projects comprise the Anna Regina Divisional Headquarters, the Charity Fire Station, the Anna Regina Command Centre, the fully reconstructed Charity Police Station, and […]

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Backpacks, books, and big relief: the “Because We Care” grant

From the bustling streets of Georgetown to the quiet savannahs of the Hinterland, parents across Guyana are breathing a little easier, thanks to the government’s “Because We Care” cash grant. Since its reintroduction by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) in 2021, following its discontinuation under the APNU+AFC Administration, the grant has increased from $19,000 to […]

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Government puts youth at center of development in Region Seven

Region Seven youths have been engaged by the government in an effort to ensure that they benefit from all the opportunities that are available to them as Guyana develops. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat and a team of senior officials visited Region Seven and interacted with youths on Saturday. While speaking with the young […]

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