– $400M approve to upgrade Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill Site The National Assembly on Thursday approved a budgetary allocation of $1.3 billion to the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development to upgrade the country’s solid waste management sites. A significant portion of $400 million from the allocated sum will go towards the upgrading of […]
The government, through the Ministry of Natural Resources, is set to commence nationwide sensitisation workshops on the Local Content Legislation. These sessions aim to educate individuals on how they can benefit directly from the oil and gas sector while assessing the country’s capacity to supply goods and services to the petroleum industry. During a recent […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) is making significant strides in combating illegal narcotics. According to CANU’s Head, James Singh these efforts have resulted in denting the drug trade both locally and internationally. Singh made this revelation during the Ministry of Home Affairs’ agency review and 2024 projection held on Thursday at the ministry’s Brickdam office, […]
Senior and junior police officers will now be housed in a modern educational facility, as infrastructural works on the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Academy are scheduled to be completed on February 2. This is ahead of the senior and junior officers’ courses scheduled to commence on Monday, February 5. Commissioner of Police (Acting), Clifton Hicken […]
Over the next two years, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand will serve on the board of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The Minister of Education Guyana was appointed as an alternate Board member of the Global Partnership for Education from January 2024 to December 2026. The GPE is a leading organisation ensuring […]
The National Assembly approved a budget of $100.5 billion for advancing the water and housing sector following deliberations by the Committee of Supply on the Budget 2024 estimates and expenditures on Wednesday evening. A sum of $76.517 billion was specifically earmarked for housing development, with $69.317 billion allocated for highways, including projects such as Eccles […]
The sum of $3 billion has been approved by the Committee of Supply for the Ministry of Natural Resources to advance the government’s thrust for responsible management of its natural resources. This will result in the ministry ensuring the protection and conservation of the environment. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat fielded questions from the opposition […]
– President Ali announces President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali hosted yet another community meeting on Wednesday along the East Coast corridor, residents of Victoria Village were told that the community will not be left behind as residents too will benefit from projects to enhance development. Residents raised various issues during the community meeting Wednesday night […]
Residents of Ann’s Grove and other surrounding communities along the East Coast of Demerara were reassured on Wednesday afternoon that several developmental projects will be undertaken shortly in their communities. This assurance was provided by President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali during a community engagement in Ann’s Grove, where residents highlighted pressing issues. President Ali said […]
His Excellency, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced various infrastructural interventions that is in the pipeline for Mahaica, Region Four. During a community engagement in the community of Supply, residents raised various concerns relating to drainage and irrigation (D&I) works, incomplete playground, cleaning of an over 800-rod canal, need for agricultural inputs and equipment, […]