Residents and farmers of Melanie North, East Coast Demerara are set to benefit from several agriculture-related interventions to further strengthen agriculture in the area.   The issues included pasture for grazing livestock, agriculture inputs, among others. During a farmers’ meeting in the community, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday made several commitments to develop […]

In light of the charges of domestic violence brought against Chairman of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) executive member, Daniel Seeram, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has called out the selective activism of several civil society groups, demonstrated in their silence regarding this issue. Speaking […]

Major relief will be provided to the residents of Melanie North, East Coast Demerara, with the signing of 19 contracts worth $226.6 million to rehabilitate roads.  The road works, which measure 1.7 kilometres with 12 to 14 widths will be rehabilitated in concrete roads, and are slated to be completed in two to three months.  […]

A Canadian-based Guyanese family is embarking on a new project titled, ‘Timehri Sands Golf & Country Club (G&CC),’ which is expected to come on stream soon, with works set to begin in January 2024. The aim is to expand the golfing experience in Guyana with a new nine-hole golf course and golf practice facility. Today, […]

Following the two recent reports of school violence among learners of the New Campbellville Secondary School being circled on social media, the Ministry of Education’s Department of Education in Georgetown, embarked on a series of actions to address the indiscipline behaviours of students at the institution. On September 9, 2023, a video circulated on social […]

The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Thursday commissioned the Samuel B. Moffat Wing at the East Ruimveldt Secondary School. The $172.6 million block is a single flat rectangular building which can accommodate over 150 students. The Samuel B. Moffat Wing houses ten classrooms, the Deputy Headteacher’s office, a furnished Information Technology laboratory and […]

The new $172.6 million Samuel B. Moffatt Wing at East Ruimveldt Secondary School (ERSS), in Georgetown was commissioned Thursday morning, and will comfortably accommodate 252 Grades Seven and Eight pupils.    The new building includes 10 classrooms, a staff room, an information technology (IT) laboratory, and washroom facilities.    Samuel Moffatt, now deceased, was a head teacher […]

Twenty-five farmers and extension officers are undergoing a series of practical and theoretical training exercises that will prepare them to comply with the requirements to export fresh produce to the United States of America. The three-day workshop is for Guyana to promote the understanding of the Food Safety Modernisation Act (FMSA) Produce Safety Rule. It […]

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali delivered a compelling speech at the 6th Plenary meeting for the General Debate of the 78th Session at the United Nations, urging the global community to adopt a realistic and balanced approach to combatting climate change and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The General Debate of the United Nations General […]

The residents of Linden, Region 10 are extremely grateful for direct employment as $643 million was signed in concrete road contracts.   The government is creating direct and lucrative employment for all Guyanese as it’s policy. During the contract signing which was held on Wednesday at Watooka Guest House, the 49 contractors posited that this […]