Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has once again emphasised how intriguing it is that some media outlets consistently repeat, without any effort to ascertain the truth of the assertions, the accusations made by the opposition members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) regarding its meetings. The minister made these remarks in a […]
Ultrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), eliminating the need for residents to travel to Lethem to access such service. During his visit to the Rupununi region on Friday, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony formally handed over the units to […]
History was made on Friday as the first batch of newly trained Nursing and Pharmacy Assistants have graduated in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) after completing a rigorous theoretical and practical training programme. Some 27 Pharmacy and 31 Nursing Assistants successfully completed the programme and will soon be posted to the various health centres […]
– ensuring sustainable supply for over 2000 resident Due to prolonged dry spells, many water systems in Region Nine have depleted, prompting the government to expand water infrastructure to ensure a sustainable supply of potable water to communities. Minister within the Ministry of Housing, and Water, Susan Rodrigues is currently in n the region commissioning […]
The construction of the new Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway is set to be completed by June, significantly alleviating traffic congestion for thousands of commuters on the West Bank and West Coast of Demerara. This overall project, which is being executed to the tune of about $15.1 billion, is about 70 per cent complete. Minister […]
The tourism and hospitality sector in Region Six will soon be boosted after 28 residents benefitted from first-time ‘Delivery of Quality Service Training’ over the past two days organised by the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce. The training was conducted by GTA’s Training and Tourism Development Officer, Chetnauth […]
-$15M well drilled to benefit over 1000 residents More than 1000 residents in the village of Aishalton, situated in the Deep South Rupununi of Region Nine, are set to benefit from a new water distribution system, with an investment totalling $38.8 million. The well, costing $15 million, has already been drilled, and work will soon […]
–Minister Anthony emphasises importance of people’ responsibility A campaign to distribute long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) has been launched in the Amerindian village of Aishalton, Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine, as part of the Ministry of Health’s national strategy to eliminate malaria in Guyana. The campaign’s goal is to reduce the transmission of the disease by […]
Chairman of CARICOM and President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signalled a call for common legislation in the region to streamline and strengthen the governance matrix for the Caribbean cricket brand. This was his charge during the opening ceremony of the inaugural CARICOM Regional Cricket Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency, in Trinidad & Tobago […]
The NDIA has taken note of questions raised by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, relating to the construction of the A-Line Pump Station. In an effort to maintain full transparency and accountability, the NDIA wishes to make known the following: Over the years, the Ministry and the NDIA crafted programmes aimed at delivering quality […]