Construction works are being accelerated on several secondary schools nationwide to comfortably accommodate students by this September. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand at the $688.1 million contract signing ceremony to reconstruct Christ Church Secondary School, in the ministry’s boardroom on Wednesday. Among the learning institutions to be completed are Queen’s College, […]
In light of the heavy downpour across Georgetown and other parts of the Coast, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha led a team of engineers from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) to conduct an assessment of several drainage structures in Georgetown. Minister Mustapha, while giving an update, noted that the structures are operable and […]
During the recently concluded 19th World Meteorological Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, Guyana’s Chief Hydrometeorological Officer, Dr. Garvin Cummings was elected to serve on the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This is the first time since the International Meteorological Organization/World Meteorological Organization (IMO-WMO) was formed some 150 years ago that a Guyanese has been elected to […]
Several parents and guardians in Region Five benefitted from the government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant on Wednesday. Parents expressed their gratitude for the timely disbursement of the grant, during interviews with the Department of Public Information (DPI). An emotional mother of five, Ashmini Tulsiram said, “It will help me out a lot because I […]
While growth in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is expected to decline from 3.7 per cent in 2022 to 1.5 per cent in 2023, Guyana’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to further grow by 25.2 per cent in 2023. This was revealed by the World Bank Group’s Flagship Report published in […]
Contracts were on Wednesday signed for the construction and rehabilitation of miscellaneous and urban roads in Region Six to the tune of almost $2 billion. The projects will see some roads being rigid pavement, asphaltic, and reinforced concrete, in areas including Pepper Street, Glasgow Housing Scheme; Sideline Dam, Heath Burn Village; Eighth Street, Fort Ordnance; […]
The government is making inroads and investments to turn Guyana into a premier tourism destination in this part of the world. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, made the statement Tuesday at the launch of the Tourism and Hospitality diploma programmes, by ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc (ACI) at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston. “We have […]
Today, seven contracts were signed for the reconstruction of the Christ Church Secondary School. The school was destroyed by fire on January 12, 2023. The new structure will be built at the same location and is expected to be finished in seven months as per the contract. The total cost to rebuild the school is […]
In its ongoing commitment to enhance fire safety measures, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has embarked on a comprehensive inspection campaign targeting school dormitories and hostels countrywide. Public Relations Officer of the GFS, Silyne Griffith told the Department of Public Information (DPI) Wednesday that the dorms and hostels are also equipped with the necessary fire […]
-as follow-up to President’s advanced engagements in that country Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, on Wednesday, led a Government team in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a meeting with a visiting Qatari Government delegation led by Head of the Caribbean and South American Division from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in […]