Significant progress is being made on the new multi-purpose indoor facility at the National Track and Field in Leonora, with the shell expected to be completed by the end of the year. This facility is notable for being the first of its kind outside of Region Four. It aims to provide a climate-controlled environment for […]
The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW), in collaboration with the Consultant, Sheladia Associates Inc., and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the Contractor, held a Stakeholder Kickoff Meeting on Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Prairie Hotel, Coverden, East Bank Demerara to share project updates and get insights from stakeholders. Minister of Public Works, Bishop […]
The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Government of the French Republic convened the Inaugural Guyana-France Joint Working Group Meeting on May 29, 2024, virtually. The meeting was co-chaired on behalf of Guyana by Mr Robert Persaud, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Mrs. Michèle Ramis, Director of […]
– Set to receive steel, cement subsidies Over 400 residents of Base Road, Timehri; Swan Turn, Kuru Kururu, and surrounding communities on Monday received their land titles, marking a significant step in formalising land ownership and contributing to community development. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister […]
With Guyana’s accelerated oil production offshore, the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in ensuring the safety of public health while keeping the nation on a low carbon pathway, assumes greater importance. Executive Director of the EPA, Dr. Kemraj Parsram says he is acutely aware of the need to maintain this delicate balance, hence […]
At the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Monday, scores of citizens from diverse backgrounds gathered for a public day00 hosted by Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. The event brought together a number of government ministers and technical officers from various ministries, who worked diligently to ensure that all the challenges presented to them, are […]
The government will be utilising some $7 billion later this year to provide significant relief to Guyanese dealing with the cost of living. Speaking at his weekly press conference, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, highlighted that the government remains firm in its commitment to improving the living standards of every Guyanese […]
The government remains vigilant in monitoring the country’s drainage and irrigation systems nationwide to avoid major flooding, especially during the ongoing May-June rainy season. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, provided the update during an interview at a public engagement hosted by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) in Liliendaal, […]
More than 200 track and field athletes recently completed a rigorous three-day evaluation to secure coveted spots in the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports’ elite training sessions for the 2028 Olympic games. Conducted by local and four US-based coaches, the evaluation targeted athletes from Regions Four, Six, and Ten, aiming to identify and nurture […]
In a matter of weeks, vendors in Corriverton, Region Six, will resume their trade in a refurbished facility, with the market’s rehabilitation project currently at 95 per cent completion. The project is being executed at $45 million. Mayor of the Corriverton Town Council, Imran Amin, speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Monday, […]