Exciting times are ahead for residents along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), as it is being transformed through infrastructure and housing developments to mirror that of the East Bank of Demerara (EBD). On Thursday afternoon, Hon. Susan Rodrigues, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, conducted a site visit at the developing schemes […]
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has been steadfastly working to address the issue of solid waste management across the country. To this end, the ministry, under the leadership of Minister, Nigel Dharamlall has embarked on an initiative to upgrade a number of landfill sites across the country. The upgrades at the Haags-Bosch […]
Guyana’s achievements of improving water access, efficiency, quality and management were emphasised at the 2023 Conference for the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the United Nations (UN) Decade for Action on Water and Sanitation on Tuesday. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, addressing the conference, said the Government of Guyana is dedicated to improving the […]
In many parts of the world, women make up a significant portion of the agricultural workforce. However, they often have limited access to resources such as land, credit, and technology, which can hinder their ability to improve their productivity and profitability. The concept of women in agriculture refers to the important role that women play […]
The President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led government will continue to make interventions in every community as part of its people-centred approach towards the transformation of people’s lives and the country as a whole. During her weekly programme, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues stated that prosperity will be delivered to every […]
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) and The Barbados Coalition of Service Industries (BCSI) have signed an agreement, that will see Guyanese tourism businesses benefitting from support from Barbados. This is a result of the signing of the St. Barnabas Accord between President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Barbados’ Prime Minister, Mia Mottley […]
– Efforts will bring significant relief to vendors, shoppers A massive clean up exercise is slated for Sunday, March 26 at Stabroek Market, Georgetown, to kick start the government’s efforts in positioning the popular vending hub into an area conducive to conducting business. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall visited the market […]
Fidis Guyana Incorporated, the contractor undertaking the historic restoration of the City Hall, is moving rapidly along with the project. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall inspected the ongoing works on the iconic structure Wednesday morning. “I have seen tremendous work already. It is tedious, it is delicate and time-consuming, so they […]
The United States (US) Department of State Guyana 2022 Human Rights Report which records that as of October 2022, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) did not investigate allegations advanced by interdicted Sergeant Dion Bascom pertaining to the killing of Ricardo Fagundes called Paper Shorts, is palpably erroneous. Section 4 of the Report titled ‘Corruption and Lack of Transparency in […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources notes a recent report in the media that questions the Government of Guyana’s responsibility in managing the nation’s oil and gas sector – specifically, the audit of costs proffered by the Stabroek Block operator. We have observed that many of the articles churned out by the media entity in question […]