Chenapou, an Amerindian village in Region Eight, is advancing its development, utilising funds provided by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs through the Presidential Grants programme and the Economic Investment Fund. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai recently inspected some of the projects being undertaken by the Chenapou Village Council and expressed satisfaction with the pace […]
Guyanese and tourists alike will soon have an enhanced experience when travelling to Leguan, Region Three by August. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Monday told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the remaining works on the anticipated bridge will be completed shortly noting that “the light is at the end of […]
The government has partnered with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), to conduct an International Health Regulations Voluntary External Evaluation (IHR-VEE). The assessment commenced Monday morning at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown, and saw members of the two bodies initiating plans towards achieving the mandate. Among other things, the exercise aims to […]
As part of the massive infrastructural development being undertaken in Region Five, some $2 billion is being invested to develop 700 residential house lots at Shieldstown Housing Scheme, Region Five. This was disclosed by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal during an outreach to the region last Friday, where he inspected ongoing works at […]
Several roads have been earmarked for rehabilitation and/or construction in various communities along the East Bank and East Coast of Demerara, Region Four. The works are divided into 75 lots, and form phase six of the miscellaneous roads project, which is aimed at fostering development at a community level. The project sees communities in all […]
The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) applauds the announcement by H.E. Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, of the reduction in the cost of financing among other measures extended to poultry farmers in Guyana. Poultry meat is among the nineteen (19) agri-food opportunities highlighted in the Region’s Twenty-Five by Twenty-Five […]
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to recommend that individuals residing south of the Demerara Harbour Bridge on the West Bank of the Demerara River up to Canal #2 utilise the additional crossing in place at the Demerara Harbour Bridge. Commuters residing beyond Canal #2 are encouraged to use the additional water taxi service opposite […]
Construction of Guyana’s first urban eco-lodge centre is set to pick up steam before the final matches of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) are played here in September. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the disclosure while engaging the media on the sidelines of a recent road inspection. The president said the project which is […]
As part of the many noteworthy projects the government has embarked on to date, a sustainable community housing programme featuring renewable energy and agriculture will be launched soon. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a recent engagement with the media, noted that the community will be constructed on 20 acres of land, with a state-of-the-art […]
–Minister Croal inspects works Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal on Friday inspected the infrastructure works currently underway at the Experiment and Blairmont (Balthyock) Housing Schemes, as part of his outreach to Region Five. Over $600 million in works are ongoing at Balthyock, while $1.5 billion was invested into the Experiment housing development. The […]