The government has completed over 23 kilometres of concrete and asphaltic highways since it took office in August 2020, with an estimated investment of $25.2 billion. The projects include Eccles to Great Diamond interlink road, Mandela Avenue to Eccles four-lane highway, Heroes Highway (Eccles to Great Diamond four-lane road), Great Diamond Extension four-lane road, and […]
A total of 196 persons have been gainfully employed through the Ministry of Labour’s National Job Bank Initiative in 2023. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton during a press conference at the ministry’s head office, Brickdam, Georgetown, on Tuesday. “People come in here every day and they receive help. They are placed […]
The ‘Cut Rose’ Project which was designed by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali to create employment and generate income for women and single parents continues to yield significant success. In 2023, the project generated a noteworthy income of $5.3 million through the production of 22,895 roses. During his recent year-end press conference, Minister of Agriculture, […]
The government’s investment in the water sector has provided access to more than 35000 citizens across the country within last three years. This was according to Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, while providing a comprehensive overview of progress made within the water sector at a press conference on Wednesday. “Access […]
─ Women, youth accounts for majority allocations A total of 9,612 lots was allocated by the government in 2023, comprising 8,578 residential lots, 181 residential-commercial lots, and 860 lots through its regularisation programme. This was according t0 Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal at a press briefing on Wednesday at the Arthur Chung Conference […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud announced the upcoming launch of a new facility geared at combatting gender-based violence dubbed the ‘Hope and Justice Centre’. The construction of the Hope and Justice Centre is the collaborative effort between the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and the Ministry of Legal […]
A total of 28 inmates from different prison facilities have benefited from the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) ‘Fresh Start’ programme, which was initially launched in 2022. According to a press release from the GPS, 14 toolkits were issued in 2022 and a similar amount for 2023. The toolkits provided to inmates were in categorised areas […]
Guyana earned approximately $1.3 billion from the production of brackish water shrimp for the period between January to November 2023. This is due to the government’s heavy focus on increased food production and economic growth. The government has created policies to build on current programmes and provide cutting-edge, technology-based initiatives to further improve the […]
The Ministry of Health is currently in the process of evaluating 16 bids submitted by companies interested in designing, supplying, and installing an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. This will allow technology to be implemented into the local health system and is being financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). In September 2023, the Ministry […]
Cemetery Road and Conversation Tree Road are expected to be completed this month with the deadline being extended once again. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill warned that if the important thoroughfares are not completed within the newly revised timeline, contracts will be terminated and awarded to a ‘dedicated contractor or the Special Project […]