-Consultation conducted in Lethem, Region Nine Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni K. Singh and the Ministry of Finance today (in conjunction with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) hosted a Hinterland Stakeholder Consultation on the Presentation of Guyana’s second Voluntary National Review (VNR) of […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on Saturday said the escape of convicted murderer Royden Williams, also known as ‘Smallie’ from the Mazaruni Prisons is being treated with the utmost seriousness. The minister was providing a live update on the escape at the ministry’s head office on Brickdam. He assured the nation that the joint […]
As the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security continues to bring it’s services to the people, subject Minister, the honorable Dr. Vindhya Persaud led a delegation to Region Nine where over 3000 people benefitted from the three-day engagement. Aside from the central hub of Lethem, satellite villages such as Parikwarinau, Potarinau, Sand Creek, Tiger […]
The first twenty-two (22) families residing at a now regularised section of Plantation Hope (Enmore Grass Field), East Coast Demerara are now in possession of their Certificate of Title, in keeping with a commitment of President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The first set of Titles were presented to the families today by Minister within the […]
Guyanese are continuously benefitting from a slew of targeted initiatives implemented by government that have transformed their lives. These strategically crafted policies and projects, are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at a SDG consultation in St. Ignatius, Region Nine, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, […]
As the national clean-up campaign spearheaded by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali got underway for the second year, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, has called on Guyanese to play their part in consistently keeping the country clean. The minister spearheaded efforts at the Savage Street […]
The multi-million-dollar enhancement works along the Albouystown, Independence Boulevard is now 75 per cent completed. This update was provided by Project Engineer, Ministry of Public Works, Nickesh Pargoo during a recent visit led by Minister within the Ministry, Deodat Indar. The deadline for the project is May 31. “The only thing remaining overall in the […]
Hundreds of Region Nine residents benefitted from a general awareness exercise which focused on the services provided by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. The residents were engaged in informative and interactive sessions with representatives from the Child Care and Protection Agency, Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Policy Unit, Legal Pro Bono Initiative, […]
Twenty-three residents in and around the mining town of Mahdia, seized the opportunity to learn a new life-skill two weeks ago.Now, they have all proudly graduated from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs’ garment construction programme. The first batch of 23 persons in Mahdia started the strategically crafted programme on Tuesday May 9. The ministry specifically […]
The Honourable Kobina Hammond, Minister for Trade and Industry of the Republic of Ghana will leada Government-private sector delegation from May 19 to 24 to further explore possibilities for trade andinvestment between Ghana and Guyana. Other Government Ministers on the delegation will be theHonourable Bryan Acheampong, Minister of Food and Agriculture and the Honourable Dr […]