– as part of a larger plan to ease traffic congestion by creating a network of interconnected roads The government is moving ahead full speed with plans to construct more roads and interconnections that would link Regions Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara). It is also part of a larger plan to ease the […]
– as Request for Proposals, prequalification begins The high price for cooking gas will soon be a thing of the past, as the government has advanced its plans to construct a Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) facility as part of its flagship Gas-to-Energy project. The facility will ensure that Guyana can produce approximately 5,900 barrels of […]
Ten aspiring indigenous young women have been awarded scholarships to pursue specialised training in the maritime sector, signalling a significant step toward gender equality in one of the world’s most male-dominated industries. The scholarships, which will support training in maritime navigation and engineering, are the result of a collaboration between the Office of the First […]
Guyana is marking yet another milestone in its development with the official opening of the US$133.8 million Ogle to Eccles Highway. At the commissioning ceremony held on Monday evening, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali described the highway as a “corridor of opportunity” that will serve as a gateway to progress for generations to come. What […]
By Chevon Farley The government has taken technical and vocational training (TVET) to new heights, boosting the country’s human resource capacity and preparing citizens, especially young Guyanese, to meet the growing demands of existing and emerging job markets. Beyond professional development, the lives of Guyanese are being reshaped. Thousands are now transitioning from unemployment to […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pledged to dedicate “enormous resources” to dismantle a gold-smuggling network linked to Venezuela, a move spurred by a recent United States warning that the illicit trade could empower “undemocratic forces.” He affirmed that Guyana will work closely with the US authorities to confront and eliminate this serious threat. “Only […]
More than 300 early childhood development and childcare practitioners were invited by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to participate in the first-ever Early Childhood Development Conference held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Monday. The purpose of the conference was for the ministry to engage and consult with the practitioners […]
Two dozen small contractors from Kawkwani in Region Ten have been awarded fixed-rate contracts to construct concrete roads in their community. This initiative, aimed at community-driven development and empowering local contractors, is nothing new to the sub-district. Last November, 16 residents were selected to execute road works of a similar nature. Some of the 24 […]
– Commissioner Hicken highlights 88 per cent drop in serious crime and calls for public partnership as Safeguarding Our Nation Episode 2 premieres July 1st As the Guyana Police Force prepares to celebrate its 185th Anniversary tomorrow, July 1st, Safeguarding Our Nation announces the premiere of its second episode, featuring Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken […]
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, recently announced that if the party is elected to serve for another term, the government will provide support to Guyanese to aid in building their homes, making access to home ownership much easier. He told reporters at Freedom House on Thursday […]