Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, on Friday, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving the lives of all Guyanese during his visit to various communities across Georgetown. Following requests from several councillors of the Mayor and City Council, and concerns of residents, the minister also inspected drainage, roads, footpaths, and bridges. The minister walked […]
The government plans to table an Electronic Communications and Transaction Bill at the next sitting of the National Assembly, as part of its continued implementation of legislation to reflect Guyana’s rapidly advancing and expanding economy. The proposed bill intends to promote the development of the legal and business infrastructure necessary to implement secure electronic commerce. […]
With 95 percent complete, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Honorable Dr. Vindhya Persaud engaged representatives from various disability organisations as well as Minister of Labour, Honourable Joseph Hamilton, to garner input soon to be commissioned ‘Learning Lab’, training and empowerment centre for persons with disabilities. In an inspection of the facility, which is […]
The 22 winners of the 2022 China-Guyana Friendship Youth Leadership Development Competition received their awards today at a ceremony held at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Georgetown. The 2022 competition was the second held since being established in May 2021 by the Ministry of Education and the People’s Republic of China. The […]
Guyana’s oil production is expected to jump from some 380,000 barrels per day to over 1,100,000 barrels by mid-2027, as the government approved ExxonMobil’s Uaru Field Development Plan. This will push Guyana to become one of only 11 countries in the world producing over one million barrels of oil per day. The Uaru Petroleum Production […]
Some 200 children from across the country will benefit from sensory toy kits which were donated to the Ministry of Education by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). The kits were handed over on Friday to the Permanent Secretary, Mr Alfred King by GPL’s Corporate Secretary Ms Laurian Bancroft. Mr King thanked GPL for their […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is set to benefit from an additional 47 4×4 vehicles next month to improve service delivery. The fleet of vehicles was acquired utilising funds from the $19 billion allocated to the agency for 2023. Acting Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken made the disclosure during the opening of the annual Police […]
The government has announced that preparations are underway for the 2023 International Building Exposition slated for August. Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal made the announcement during a recent event in Linden, Region Ten. “We are preparing to host the building expo this year…We will have the launching of the event soon,” he disclosed. The […]
The Friendship Water Treatment Plant on the East Coast of Demerara is currently undergoing restoration works worth $170 million. As part of the project, seven new filters have been installed by the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) to increase the treatment capacity of the plant. Recently, GWI Project Director, Lt. Col. Marlon Daniels, and Engineer for […]
–Says Norton’s lack of knowledge is as a result of him being a junior functionary in the coalition administration General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has refuted Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton’s contention that the recently tabled National Intelligence and Security Bill is ‘retrogressive’ and ‘dictatorial’. Speaking at a press conference on […]