For the first time, some 262 residents in the village of Quarrie will have access to clean and safe water, following the commissioning of a $12 million well. The new well was officially commissioned in the small Amerindian village, located in Central Rupununi, Region Nine, by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal Sunday morning. […]
Construction works which are ongoing at the Mazaruni and Lusignan Prisons are nearing completion and will bring significant improvements to the living and working conditions for inmates and staff. Currently, the Mazaruni Prison is being expanded with a new building being built to house prisoners. This project is in its second phase of construction and […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, has reiterated the Commonwealth’s backing for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the border controversy with Venezuela. In a statement issued on Saturday, the SG expressed concern at the Venezuelan president’s promulgation of the ‘Organic Law for the Defence of Essequiba’ on April 3, 2024. This move by Venezuela […]
The livelihoods of 20 families from the communities of Yarakinta and Nappi in Region Nine have been significantly uplifted, as they received keys to their new homes through the Hinterland Housing Programme. As part of the hinterland initiative, the government has committed to building 400 houses in Regions One, Seven, Eight, and Nine to provide […]
Minister of Public Work, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, has laid out several guidelines to manage the movement of trucks on the nation’s roadways. These guidelines were revealed earlier Saturday when the minister met with the truck drivers and members of the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department. Among the changes going forward, the minister said […]
– rubbishes falsehoods told to the nation During a press conference held on Thursday, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, the General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP), dismissed claims made by former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, that the APNU+AFC coalition added 60 megawatts (MW) of power to the Guyana Power and Light grid during […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has set the record straight on the two Indian-made aircraft recently procured for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). He was at the time addressing the contentions made by Opposition Members of Parliament Coretta McDonald and James Patterson, which implied that the Government of India exploited […]
– Over $50M invested to build surgical theatre The Upper Mazaruni District Hospital, which is located in Kamarang, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazruni), has achieved an incredible milestone by conducting major surgical procedures for the first time in its history. This achievement was made possible through the recently constructed surgical theatre in the Amerindian village that was […]
Paruima, a small Amerindian village nestled in the Upper Mazaruni district, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) is brimming with excitement as the completion of its brand-new airstrip draws near. Residents took to social media to highlight the progress being made on its construction on Friday. This critical infrastructure is undergoing a significant upgrade, transforming it from a […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud reiterated the government’s commitment to providing continuous support to victims of sexual assault and violence. The minister emphasised, “Our [government] support for the survivors of sexual assault is a national exercise,” during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Friday. She was […]