The M.V MA Lisha has already set sail from Kolkata and is set to arrive in Guyana soon. The ship will be travelling the Barima-Waini/ Georgetown route and is designed to operate in special conditions, meeting the needs of persons in Region One. In preparing for this US$12.7 million vessel, government through the Ministry of […]
The Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security took its ‘Every Child Safe’ initiative to Charity, Region Two on Monday. The campaign seeks to have heightened vigilance on child abuse in communities, enabling citizens to be more aware of crimes committed against children […]
On Monday, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Mr. Sherwyn Greaves conducted a site visit at the agency’s developing housing scheme in Amelia’s Ward – Phase 4, Linden, Region Ten, where infrastructure works are ongoing. Some 400 Lindeners were allocated lands by CHPA at the scheme, as the agency delivers […]
The Ministry of Education through the National Literacy Department and the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), launched the Literacy and Robotics Programme at the Den Amstel Primary School in Region Three today. The Den Amstel Primary School is the first school in the country to benefit from this programme. During today’s launch, the […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali Monday afternoon inspected ongoing works on the artificial island being constructed at the foreshore, Plantation Best, West Bank Demerara. The mega undertaking dubbed the ‘Port of Vreed-en-Hoop’ is the master plan of three local businessmen who moved to establish a multi-billion-dollar shore base port facility. Investors Azruddin Mohamed of Hadi’s […]
– The good news is that the traffic is flowing, day and night – Min. Edghill Following months of continuous and extensive infrastructural works in the Grove area, drivers can now effortlessly pass through the once heavily congested area. This is as the Ministry of Public Works successfully completed the widening of this section of […]
The government on Monday delivered 60 450-gallon water tanks to residents of the Madewini/Yarrowkabra area. This follows the contamination of the creek water in the area. Speaking with the residents during the handing-over exercise, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar said the tanks will assist each household with the storage of safe […]
– Oil companies to share in environmental and fiscal responsibilities The PPP/C Administration is looking to develop its burgeoning oil and gas sector in a structured way, where oil companies bear their share of responsibilities from both an environmental and fiscal perspective, says Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. The vice president, during his official visit […]
In keeping with the Ministry of Education’s mandate to ensure that every child is a fluent reader by Grade Four, while advancing the use of technology, the Literacy and Robotics Programme was launched on Monday at Den Amstel Primary School, Region Three. The programme was launched by the ministry’s National Literacy Department and the National […]
– Further works on the bridge to commence in March The 24-hour emergency rehabilitation works on the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) span eight was on Monday completed during the early morning hours. Works on the bridge were a result of the recent accident caused by the Panama-registered oil tanker MV Tradewind Passion, which rendered the […]