– At the 77th commemoration of the Enmore Martyrs President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pledged to restore Guyana’s sugar industry to strength, declaring it ’will be great again” under his leadership, with sugar workers placed at the heart of the sector’s transformation. Speaking at the 77th anniversary of the Enmore Martyrs on Monday, President […]
Early childhood centres in five regions across Guyana are set to enhance their facilities, thanks to a $200,000 grant from the government aimed at improving childcare standards nationwide. Among the beneficiaries is the Atikali Learning Lab, located in Ogle, East Coast Demerara. Although it opened less than a year ago, it is looked at as […]
Eight households in Princeville, Region Eight, will soon receive water tanks for daily use. This is a temporary measure, as the long-term goal is to rehabilitate the community’s current water distribution system. Some residents currently walk a fair distance to obtain water, while others depend on the harvesting of rainwater. To address this issue, plans […]
For years, hundreds of residents from Four Miles to Five Miles in Bartica, Region Seven, have faced daily struggles to access clean, treated water. That hardship is finally coming to an end. A new $458.1 million water treatment plant, now halfway completed, is on track to be finished by September 2025. Once operational, it will […]
In a significant show of support for small-scale mining, 90 miners in Bartica and surrounding Region Seven communities received vital equipment to strengthen their operations. The supplies, which included engines, tarpaulins, hoes, gas stoves, solar panels, and other essentials, were distributed on Saturday by the Ministry of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Guyana Geology […]
A total of 108 young people in Region Six are skilled and ready to join the workforce. They recently graduated from a four-month technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programme, which began in February of this year. The Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) collaborated […]
A new wave of infrastructure development valued at over $10 billion is set to boost community development and create employment in Region Ten. Designed to benefit both new and established small contractors, the initiative was announced by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill at the Watooka Guest House […]
Twelve families from Micobie in Region Eight will soon benefit from the distribution of water tanks to store water, signifying the government’s mandate of ensuring everyone has sufficient access to water, regardless of their location. This announcement was made by the Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, during a meeting in […]
Land clearance works have already commenced on 95 acres of land at the housing development at Tracts A and B, Four Miles at Mahdia in Region Eight. This housing development, the first of its kind in the region, offers over 300 residential house lots. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, disclosed […]
The government is investing $2.5 billion to complete the infrastructure works in three housing areas in Bartica, Region Seven, making it easier for residents to start building their homes. The update was provided by Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal during a virtual tour with dozens of landowners at the Bartica Airstrip on Friday. […]