Region Three continues to witness massive infrastructure development, with the latest addition being the multimillion-dollar West Central Mall in Leonora, West Coast of Demerara. The mall, occupying 98,000 square feet of space and housing 84 businesses, was officially declared open on Friday by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo and the proprietor of the establishment, the […]
Penny Lane residents recently experienced a temporary water service disruption, leading to allegations of a four-day delay in addressing the issue. However, records from Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) indicate that the service disruption began on Thursday due to damage by Surrey Paving and Aggregates to the GWI main on Aubey Barker Road, which went unreported. […]
The government’s education policy of creating a balanced and equitable opportunity to access learning is being praised by the Headteacher of St Ignatius Secondary School in Region Nine, Kenrick Lewis. Lewis expressed his gratitude for various interventions that the education ministry has since implemented in his school and all schools in Region Nine. Speaking with […]
The government commissioned a multi-million-dollar Multipurpose Hall and Village Guest House at Chenapou, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) while joining the celebrations there as Amerindian Heritage Month comes to an end. Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai on Friday joined residents to celebrate their heritage and rich indigenous culture. She was accompanied by government Member of Parliament […]
The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today commissioned the new building for the Haslington Nursery School located in Region Four on the East Coast of Demerara. The cost to construct the new school totaled twenty-eight million, one hundred and twenty-nine thousand dollars ($28,129,000). Delivering the feature address, Minister Manickchand encouraged those parents present that […]
The roof of the City Hall building where major restoration works are currently being done is expected to be completed within two months. This is according to the Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Anand Persaud. Minister Persaud made this disclosure on Friday during a visit to the building where he […]
As the construction of the 32 bridges from Kurupukari to Lethem continues to move apace, six bridges have already been completed, the Ministry of Public Works announced on Friday. The completed bridges include those along the Small Mausiparu, Holder’s, Maipa, and Edward’s waterways. This lot was awarded to International Imports and Supplies. The other contractors […]
The distribution of the black giant chicken programme is moving apace, as over 63,000 black giant chickens were distributed across the hinterland regions and other parts of the country. The distribution forms part of a concerted effort, to grow the local poultry sector by introducing a resilient breed of chicken. Black giant chickens provide a […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn Friday stated that the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is currently undergoing a substantial transformation, which is beyond the construction of new correctional facilities, but comprises a fundamental shift in the approach to how inmates are managed and treated. Minister Benn reiterated that the aim is to shift the service’s […]
– at 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Ghana One of the largest gatherings of Commonwealth Parliamentarians will take place next week at the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (66th CPC) hosted by the Parliament of Ghana and the CPA Ghana Branch. The flagship event will bring together over 500 Parliamentarians, parliamentary staff and decision-makers from across the Commonwealth […]