The New Amsterdam Prison will soon undergo significant construction works worth millions, as bids for the reconstruction of the facility has been opened by the Ministry of Home Affairs. This forms part of the government’s overall reform and modernisation programme for the Guyana Prison Service, which is targeting the transformation of the prison from a […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) will be undertaking the construction of seventy-core homes for low-income families in Region Four. The ministry is inviting bids from eligible bidders to carry out the project which entails the construction of 20 x 20 feet two-bedroom concrete units. The Core Homes Initiative […]
Although the medication pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been introduced in Guyana two years ago, the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) is recording a low usage of this medication. PrEP is intended to prevent persons who are at risk of being infected with HIV. During an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) Wednesday last, […]
Residents of Kitty, Lamaha Gardens, and Bel-Air Park, Georgetown, will soon benefit from roadway developments within their community. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, following a community engagement exercise Friday last, assured community members that Dhanraj Street, Garnett Street, and Da Silva Street, Kitty will be rehabilitated. Drainage works are also scheduled […]
Teachers’ living quarters are expected to be constructed at the Baitoon and Bashaizon Primary Schools in Region Nine, to alleviate the challenges educators face. These projects represent a fraction of the government’s comprehensive agenda to revolutionise and expand the education sector. As the government continues to prioritise the expansion of education infrastructure, extension works are […]
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) on June 23, 2023, hosted a Public Open Day from 10 am to 2 pm at the New Amsterdam Recreational Park (Opposite the RDC Building), Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, Berbice, Region 6. This event was held as part of the commission’s ongoing public awareness campaign to apprise stakeholders of the […]
On Thursday 22 June and Friday 23 June, Senior Minister at the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Hon. Ashni Singh, attended the “Global Summit for a new Global Financial Pact” which was convened in Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron. The Summit brought together over a hundred global leaders including the German […]
The Night Shelter continues to stand as a beacon of hope and compassion, offering relief from the harsh realities of homelessness, since its establishment. The shelter located at East La Penitence, Georgetown, has provided warmth, nourishment, and support to thousands of persons over the years, and under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, […]
The government has consistently pursued its education agenda by actively promoting innovative, comprehensive projects and investments within the sector, over the past three years. This was underscored by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, during the commissioning of the $585 million Abram Zuil Secondary School in Region Two, Thursday last. “I have the great pleasure of […]
On Friday 23 June, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Hon. Ashni Singh, held bilateral meetings with officials from the French Ministry of the Economy. This followed the Minister’s attendance at the “Global Summit for a new Global Financial Pact” which was convened in Paris by French President Emmanuel […]