The justice sector in Guyana is on a path of major transformation, not only in the development of its physical infrastructure, but in technological advancements as well. At the commissioning of the new Vigilance Magistrates’ Court it was announced that for the first time court payments can now be done digitally. Information Technology Consultant, Alex […]
– $23.6M facility commissioned at Watooka Less than two weeks after commissioning an agro-processing facility in Karaudarnau Village in Region Nine, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday commissioned a similar facility in Watooka, Linden (Region 10). The Ministry of Agriculture through the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (New GMC) expended some $23.6 million to construct […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai and Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Anand Persaud, on Wednesday engaged residents of Mahdia, Region Eight on matters related to infrastructure, land and garbage disposal. Speaking at the Mahdia Secondary School, Minister Sukhai, while noting the town’s large size highlighted that each area requires […]
A new $294 million Magistrates’ Court was on Wednesday commissioned at Vigilance, East Coast Demerara. The building was commissioned by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, who noted that it demonstrates the government’s commitment to investing in the reformation of the judicial system. “It demonstrates vividly the government’s commitment to […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with Mobile Money Guyana Inc. (MMG) has ushered in a new era by introducing cashless payment options at two vital institutions – the Guyana Prison Service and Guyana Fire Service to enhance the quality of services offered while embracing technology. This will allow citizens to obtain specific documents […]
The Office of the First Lady in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Georgetown, conducted a medical outreach for some 142 children from ten orphanages, on Wednesday at the Baridi Benab, State House. The initiative aimed to ease the challenges that many orphanages encounter when attempting to access medical treatment […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) today, Wednesday, August 16, 2023, certified the Universal Health Care Laboratory to the National Standard GYS 170:2021 – “General Requirements for the Operation of a Laboratory”. This is the thirtieth laboratory to join the Bureau’s Laboratory Certification Programme. Laboratory Director, Dr. Ravi Persaud received the certificate on behalf […]
Four low-income families from Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara and Sophia, Georgetown were presented the keys to brand new core homes on Tuesday. This initiative comes under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP). The homes were handed over by the Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal and Minister within the Ministry […]
Infrastructure works are ongoing in several schemes on the East Bank of Demerara, for more than 5,000 low, moderate and middle-income residential house lots and industrial/commercial lots, spanning some 1,700 acres of land. The works being undertaken amount to some $19 billion and include access roads, bridges, culverts, water distribution systems and drainage networks. Upon […]
Rewa, a remote Amerindian village located in the North Rupununi, Region Nine will benefit from increased income as Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai commissioned the village’s store on Tuesday. The store was constructed by villagers and was funded through the ministry’s $10 million Economic Investment Fund/Covid-19 Relief Fund that was provided to villages in […]