Even as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) performed exceptionally well in 2023, the Commissioner of Police (Ag) Clifton Hicken has charged senior police officers to remain vigilant, adaptable and proactive to tackle evolving policing challenges. The Top Cop was delivering remarks at the 2024 Annual Police Officers’ Conference when he made this remark. Commissioner Hicken […]
For the first time, paediatric ward at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) received a brand new ambulance from First Lady Arya Ali, to enhance healthcare delivery. The timely donation of the ambulance will help to strengthen the response time while providing efficient medical care to the patients. During the simple handing-over ceremony at GPHC on […]
Approximately 400 residents of Dagg Point, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) will soon benefit from a supply of potable water, as a $12 million water supply system is almost completed there. While the well has been successfully drilled, other works are being undertaken on the system including the installation of a new photovoltaic (PV) system, a […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who is the current Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has emphasised the evident need for Haiti, despite efforts toward a domestically derived solution, to receive assistance not only from CARICOM but also from the international community in reaching a consensus amidst the escalating situation there. During a televised update […]
Miners plying their trade in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) will soon be engaged by the relevant authorities to establish a more effective mechanism for collaboration between themselves and the authorities. This move aims to bolster security measures and ensure the safety of those engaged in mining activities. This was according to President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali […]
– Inaugural Guyana-India Virtual Trade and Investment Summit 2024 held Guyana and India’s economic performance globally presents a convenient environment for the expansion of trade and investment prospects by the private sector and governments of the two nations. This was emphasised by Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud when he addressed the opening of the inaugural Guyana-India […]
Following a recent evaluation conducted by the Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, on the Cemetery Road project, it has been discovered that the contractor, Avinash Construction and Metal Works Company, has failed to fulfil its contractual obligations. As a result, the minister has decided to terminate the contract if works are not completed […]
Further to our previous missive on the captioned subject, we are again forced to offer further clarifications. The GLSC holds Transport Number 235 of 1863 (Deeds Registry Number) 30 of 1863 (Department of Lands and Mines Number) for two plots of land at Plantation Thomas called out as Lot Number One containing 240 ½ acres […]
– Insists that policies, programmes are non-political The government has continuously been working for the betterment of all citizens through legitimate programmes and policies to foster development in the country. This was robustly asserted by the Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy as he addressed the […]
The government’s strategic investments are making a positive impact on hinterland communities. Quiko, an Amerindian village in Region Nine, is poised for greater economic expansion following the commissioning of several projects. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai on Monday travelled to the village situated in South Central Rupununi, to officially commission the projects which are […]