The government will construct two new water distribution systems in Annandale and La Bonne Intention (LBI) on the East Coast Demerara, at a total cost of $260 million, as part of efforts to increase access to potable water along the coast. The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is inviting eligible contractors to execute the project which […]
Residents across Bartica, Region Seven are now better able to deal with issues related to gender equality and gender-based violence (GBV), as the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, in collaboration with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Multi-Country Office – Caribbean, hosted a training workshop […]
As the government continues to market ‘Destination Guyana’ and strives to meet the demands of the changing tourism landscape, Managing Director of Rainforest Tours and local tourism pioneer, Frank Singh is echoing the call for diversification in the sector and for more persons to join the efforts aimed at making Guyana the premier tourist destination. […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh has strongly advocated for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to work closely with the private sector, in an effort to increase local capacity. Dr. Singh was speaking at the launch of the IDB Invest, Caribbean- Suriname and Guyana Edition Workshop, […]
As the completion date for the rehabilitation of the 32 bridges along the Kurupukari to Lethem stretch draws near, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance policy for lagging work or underperformance. On Monday, Minister Edghill visited and inspected works on bridges along the corridor, and expressed his dissatisfaction with […]
The government has invested some $10.9 billion in infrastructure development along the East Coast of Demerara, with an additional $10.1 billion earmarked for this year. This was revealed by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, during a house lot allocation exercise at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal on Monday. […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) will be constructing training facilities in New Amsterdam and Corriverton, Region Six, at a total value of over $83 million. Two contracts were inked between the government, NK Enterprise Inc, and Perba Trading and Construction at the ministry’s boardroom, Brickdam, Georgetown, on Monday to execute the […]
Seventy-five Amerindian villages in Region One will collectively benefit from $1.5 billion of Guyana’s carbon credit funds, signalling the government’s commitment to advancing Amerindian development as outlined in the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030. Some $4.7 billion will be disbursed to 242 Amerindian villages, representing 15 per cent of Guyana’s payment from Hess Corporation […]
The government is actively promoting the country as a tourism destination and has been taking steps and making significant investments to develop its natural attractions. One noteworthy initiative is being undertaken by the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), which is working to enhance the landscapes of several national parks located along the coast and hinterland. During […]
Approximately 800 low and moderate-income earners received house lots in Lusignan and Two Friends Housing Schemes along the East Coast of Demerara, as part of the government’s national housing drive. The allocation was done during the Ministry of Housing and Water’s ‘Dream Realised’ exercise, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal, on Monday. Orin […]