Residents of Leguan Island in Region Three welcome the extensive infrastructural works recently completed, which have transformed 17 kilometres of main mud roads to durable asphalt surfaces. The upgrades executed by the Ministry of Public Works’ Special Project Unit (SPU) involved the laying of over 9,600 tonnes of asphalt. On Wednesday, Minister of Public Works, […]
The government is developing a plan to regularise the informal settlement at Block SS in North Sophia, Greater Georgetown, to provide a better living environment for over 100 residents. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues made the revelation following a thorough assessment of the area on Tuesday. She said occupancy in […]
Guyana continues to advance its human rights commitments through policies promoting inclusion, participation, transparency and accountability, as well as access to justice, housing, health and education, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, told the United Nations Human Rights Council this week. Speaking at the 49th Session of the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva […]
The government will invest $2.2 billion to construct a brand-new water treatment plant at Adventure in Region Six. Construction works on the treatment facility are scheduled to be completed in 2026. It will benefit approximately 5,000 people from Tain to Number 50 Villages when it is complete. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal made […]
The government handed over more than 5,000 body cameras to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday to improve efficiency and transparency in its day-to-day operations. The move also seeks to modernise the police force and promote confidence and trust in communities countrywide. The body cameras will enable the officers to record digital audio and […]
For many years, the Machushi Amerindians of Karasabai in the South Pakaramais have longed for legal ownership over the vast savannahs and forests they called home for generations. After five years of uncertainty, that dream finally became a reality during the 2024 National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference hosted in Georgetown at the Arthur Chung Conference […]
Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett on Tuesday rigorously defended the country’s efforts to tackle issues relating to human rights. Birkett was at the time leading a team that responded to questions and recommendations raised at the OHCHR-UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, Switzerland. Guyana is among fourteen […]For many years, the Machushi Amerindians of Karasabai in the South Pakaramais have longed for legal ownership over the vast savannahs and forests they called home for generations. After five years of uncertainty, that dream finally became a reality during the 2024 National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference hosted in Georgetown at the Arthur Chung Conference […]
The distribution of the government’s Because We Care cash grant, totalling $55,000 per student, will officially commence on May 12 in Regions Seven and Nine. This announcement was made by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand during the launch of the ministry’s Arrival Day Village at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal, on Tuesday. Minister […]
More than 200 solar systems were distributed to households of Hosororo, Region One as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to expand access to renewable energy in hinterland communities. The initiative falls under the Hinterland Electrification Programme, which aims to enhance energy security and improve the quality of life for residents in remote areas. The […]