The Guyana Police Force (GPF) in collaboration with the Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) has implemented a slew of measures as part of efforts to ensure the nation’s roadways are safe. GPF ranks have been engaging in a sensitisation exercise, educating road users and drivers, on traffic rules and regulations. During an interview with […]
The Ministry of Public Works- Transport and Harbours Department wishes to announce that it has once again extended concession to rice farmers transporting paddy from Supenaam, Wakenaam, and Leguan to Parika Stelling for the current crop. This concession would result in savings of 38 per cent of the total transportation cost for the farmers when […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will be cracking down on parents who neglect their children resulting in them being exposed to the dangers that lurk on the roadways. During an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Thursday, Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud urged parents to take their responsibility seriously. Due […]
Foreign Secretary and Chairman of the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) Board of Directors, Robert Persaud on Saturday outlined the government’s efforts to identify and increase the number of protected areas. This is as the country joined in observing World Earth Day 2023 under the theme ‘Invest in Our Planet’. Speaking at a tree planting exercise […]
Residents of Four Miles, Port Kaituma, Region One are expected to start benefiting from potable water supply within another week. Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal visited the community on Friday, where he told residents that a new pump has been procured and will be installed through the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). The […]
The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) delegation, led by Chairman Mr. Jai Shroff, is currently on a visit to Guyana to explore potential trade and investment opportunities. The delegation met with the Chief Investment Officer of Guyana and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, during the visit of the Minister […]
The Fourth CARICOM India Ministerial Meeting was held on 21 April 2023 at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown. The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation facilitated the convening of the meeting to coincide with the official visit of His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to Guyana from 20 – 24, […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has once again called for collective effort for the country’s betterment regardless of differences that may exist. The head of state made the call on Friday morning at the observance of Eid-al-Fitr held in the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) Building, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. Eid-al-Fitr, translated as “festival of the breaking […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Sherwyn Greaves on Friday announced that the government has found a new location to accelerate the government’s 1000 homes project in Linden. The newly identified housing area is situated at Plantation York along the Linden Highway, Region Ten. Initially, the government had started […]
Close to $4 billion has been earmarked for infrastructure development in the mining town of Linden, Region Ten, as part of the government’s national housing programme. The infrastructure works will include the development of road networks, bridges, culverts, electricity, water networks, installation of street lights as well as the clearing of lands in new areas […]