In a move to assist homeowners in upgrading their living standard, some 32 more households in Laing Avenue, Georgetown, received vouchers valued $250,000 each Monday afternoon. Each recipient also received an extra $100,000 to cover labour expenses. The vouchers were distributed by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, during a simple handing-over ceremony at […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield Strategic Dialogue, at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown. The Guiana Shield, encompassing Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela, and parts of Colombia and Brazil, is a vital eco-region critical to combating […]
─ Hydronie Market near completion Major rehabilitation efforts have resumed on the state-of-the-art Parika Market in Region Three, to restore normalcy to the lives of vendors, providing them with a safer environment to conduct their trade. Works on the Parika Market resumed just a week ago after a brief pause by the contractors. Regional […]
─ on track for 100 per cent potable water coverage Potarinau Village in South Rupununi, Region Nine, continues to benefit from government interventions aimed at improving access to potable water for hundreds of residents. During a recent two-day outreach to the region over the weekend, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues […]
The construction of the four-lane highway from Diamond to Craig on the East Bank of Demerara is set to be completed by the end of this year, offering much-needed relief from traffic congestion for commuters and residents alike. This is according to Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, during a recent interview with the […]
– Residents satisfied with work Repaving works on the $96 million Naamryck Backdam Road in Parika, Region Three have been completed, meeting both the standards of the Ministry of Public Works and residents. The project commenced following comprehensive inspections led by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill after numerous complaints from residents regarding the […]
The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months. The area is ready for the construction process to begin after many infrastructure upgrades were done to make it easier for workers and even heavy machinery to access. Houses being built at Palmyra ─ both the […]
Guyana has made strides in reducing the number of workplace fatalities, recording a 37 per cent decline in last four years. However, 2024 has been challenging, recording more deaths than the previous three years. In 2020, there were 32 workplace deaths; in 2021, the number deceased to 27 deaths and then in 2022, there were […]
– Exposes opposition’s shortcoming in petroleum governance The Government of Guyana has unwavering dedication to ensuring good governance and transparency of country’s petroleum industry, while giving prominence to the slew of measures taken to correct its previous state of affairs. The Ministry of Natural Resources on Sunday released a comprehensive comparison, exposing previous APNU+AFC Administration’s […]
The Guyana Girl Guide Association (GGGA) on Saturday celebrated its 100th anniversary of its continuous work of empowering girls and young women in the country. Since the forming of the GGGA in 1924, it has since established girl scouts’ groups in Regions Two, Three, Four, and just recently in Region Nine. The long-standing association is […]