The government is set to embark on the construction of an additional 2, 000 low-income homes in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) by the end of 2024, in response to the growing demand for affordable housing. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made this announcement during an engagement with residents at the Uitvlugt Community Centre on […]
Fifty-one students of the West Demerara Secondary School in Region Three and the National School of Music in Region Four have learnt and improved their skills in the steel pan art form, after completing a three-week Pan Minors Music Literacy Programme. This initiative is a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and […]
Guyana’s Shemina Peroune, who secured victory at the 15th edition of the Caribbean Culture Queen pageant held in St Kitts and Nevis says she will utilise her platform to promote women empowerment against the backdrop of regional integration. The 20-year-old Aeronautical Engineering student dazzled the Caribbean crowd with her poise, eloquence, talent and beauty, and […]
As the construction sector expands, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is urging persons to utilise its services to test their hollow blocks and concrete cubes to ensure the structural integrity of buildings being constructed. GNBS Laboratory Technician, Detroy Dey explained to DPI that persons using the service are required to submit at least […]
With Guyana recently receiving a quantity of millet seeds, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said the trial will commence as soon as land becomes available. He made this disclosure while giving an update on the project on the sidelines of a recent event at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East […]
As part of President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s Men on Mission (MoM) initiative, 120 children ages eight to 14 years old are participating in a National Youth Campat the Kuru Kuru Training Centre, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.The camp will be held from August 11 to 25 and is being hosted under the theme ‘Embracing Youths for One […]
-A milestone for prudent, sustainable petroleum sector management The Ministry of Natural Resources is excited to announce the passage of the landmark Petroleum Activities Bill by the National Assembly in the early hours of Thursday morning. This momentous development heralds a new era for the nation’s petroleum sector, characterized by modernized regulations and transparent governance. […]
Members of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) investigating the tragic fire at the Mahdia Secondary School female dormitory in Region Eight, which claimed the lives of 20 children, were sworn in on Thursday. Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus administered the Oath of Office to the commissioners in the presence of President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali […]
The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Scholarship programme, which is allowing Guyanese to pursue their studies at various reputable institutions, has exceeded its target of 20,000 scholarships. This was announced by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the sidelines of an event at Office of the President on Thursday morning. “That was our commitment, […]
His Excellency Mr. Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic, welcomed His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, and his delegation of high-level Government Officials and members of the private sector to Santo Domingo, on Tuesday 8 August 2023 for a two-day official visit from 8 – 9, August […]