It is with profound sadness that I learn of the death of veteran, award-winning journalist Rickey Singh. A recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 from the Department of Information and Public Affairs in the Office of the Prime Minister, Rickey Singh unwaveringly gave his life to journalism with much of that time spent with […]
Over the next five years, the East Coast corridor will witness a massive transformation with major investments that will positively impact infrastructure, housing, agriculture, tourism, and job creation. Speaking at the commissioning of the Enmore Regional Hospital, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the government recognises the area’s tremendous entertainment, recreational and tourism potential. The […]
Amerindians are seizing all the training opportunities being offered, especially in the health sector. This is reflected in more than half of the persons enrolling in the Nursing and Nursing Assistant training programme being Amerindians. The training is being offered to all Guyanese. This disclosure was made on Saturday by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, […]
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson on Saturday declared that President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s vision has led Guyana into a period of economic growth, even after assuming governance in a period where there was a global recession. Speaking at a presidential outreach at Moraikobai (the only Amerindian community) in Region Five, Minister […]
Home construction for another 40 families from Linden in Region Ten has become significantly easier following the latest distribution of steel and cement vouchers. The initiative, part of the Government’s Steel and Cement Housing Subsidy Programme, aims to help individuals begin constructing their homes, whether on government-allocated or private land. The vouchers, each valued at […]
With massive investments coming its way, the village of Moraikobai, Region Five has been earmarked for an influx of development that will ultimately transform its current trajectory and make eco-tourism more accessible. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that his government is in talks with the King Charles Foundation to establish an ‘Estate […]
Twenty-seven-year-old Delica Piggott, a Data Entry/Veterinary Technician of Lot 1140 Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, was today allocated her house-lot at the Ministry of Housing and Water’s “Dream Realised Housing Drive 2025, at the Watooka Guest House, Linden. Ms. Piggott, a mother of a two-month-old baby, was among thousands of residents in Region Ten who were […]
Guyana is destined to become a global leader in smart healthcare and biotech, with plans by the government to establish a Life Sciences Park to be powered by the coming landmark Gas-to-Energy project in Wales. During his address at the commissioning of the new Enmore hospital, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that Guyana has […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali commissioned the first-of-its-kind Enmore Regional Hospital on Friday night, delivering much-needed medical relief to thousands of residents along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). The new hospital will eliminate costly and time-consuming travel to Georgetown by providing access to high-quality healthcare right at their doorsteps. They will be able to […]
Following President Ali’s proclamation dissolving the parliament, GECOM has intensified its voter education campaign to engage communities in raising awareness and promoting voter participation in the regional and general elections. In a release on Friday evening, GECOM indicated they are rolling out content on television, radio, and social media aimed at providing “accurate information that […]