President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali engaged with residents of the Coverden community in a meeting held at ‘Cherry Farm’ on Friday afternoon, to address issues and explore opportunities for development within the community. President Ali stressed the importance of adopting a more integrated approach to farming in the community. Coverden has a farming group of […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday revealed the government’s intention to strengthen firefighting capabilities at the community level by acquiring small fire-fighting vehicles for deployment in Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) nationwide. During an outreach event in Mocha, East Bank Demerara, President Ali stated “in this budget, we are working on purchasing a number of […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced his government’s intentions to invest over $400 million in the development of roads in Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD) this year. The commitment was made during the President’s visit to the community last evening, where he engaged with scores of farmers and residents who raised various issues […]
The government said that the seven new branded hotels which are currently under constructions are progressing well and moving according to the schedule. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond made the disclosure on Tuesday during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI). “A project like a hotel takes about two and […]
The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs has trained 54 facilitators to assist with the consultations for the revision of the Amerindian Act of 2006, as the government prepares to enhance the critical piece of legislation. The trained facilitators include 14 National Toshaos Council (NTC) Executives, five Management Development Officers (MDOs), and 15 Community Service Officers (CSOs), […]
With the ongoing construction works on the new pump station at Cottage, Mahaicony, Region Five, the region’s drainage and irrigation (D&I) system will be further strengthened. During an inspection of the pump station on Thursday Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that that construction will be completed within three months. He was accompanied by Minister […]
– 774 students were enrolled in the programme last year With education being a paramount priority for the government, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs has expended some $93.3 million in 2023 to fund students under the Hinterland Scholarship Programme. “Last year the up-keep for the scholarship students was $93.3 million. There is other support that […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed plans for significant road improvements in the Farm, Herstelling, and Covent Garden Housing schemes on the East Bank of Demerara which will accommodate the increasing occupancy in these housing developments. During the walkabout exercise in Farm on Thursday afternoon, it was observed that a majority of the cross streets […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has said that the government’s decision to construct a modern 12-story building to house the Brickdam Police Station ‘A’ Division Headquarters, forms part of its master plan to enhance security, and the training of police. While this agenda includes the upgrades and improved equipping of […]
– dismantles Stabroek News editorial narratives People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has responded to the Stabroek News editorial titled “Skeldon 2.0” which placed blame on the government for delays in major infrastructural projects ongoing in the country. Dr Jagdeo acknowledged that the government is not in favour of projects being delayed, […]