A major transformation is underway for East Berbice – Corentyne (Region Six) with a slew of infrastructural and developmental projects in the pipeline, which will see the Ancient County of Berbice becoming a massive economic zone. With a robust approach already taken to make the region more economically viable, works are already ongoing in the […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), at its statutory meeting held on Tuesday, 7th February 2023, has approved the work plan for the conduct of Local Government Elections (LGE). In this regard, the Secretariat will proceed with the full implementation of the relevant statutory and administrative activities to ensure the successful conduct of the elections in […]
Some 450 residents of Kato, Region Eight, now have improved access to potable water following the commissioning of a new water supply system. The well was commissioned by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, the Hon. Susan Rodrigues, Regional Chairman, Mr. Headley Pio, GWI’s Hinterland Service Director, Mr. Ramchand Jailal, other regional representatives […]
On Tuesday, rice farmers from Regions Two, Three, Five, and Six met with Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss some of the issues faced in the industry. While noting that most of their issues are a result of unfavourable weather and external economic impacts, the farmers wasted no time in calling on the government […]
The Education Ministry through its Allied Arts Unit, in collaboration with the Department of Education, Georgetown district, launched its Children’s Mashramani Competition 2023, on Monday, at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on Homestretch Avenue. Celebrating this year under the theme, Mixing and Mashing as One Guyana, pupils from 18 primary schools across the city, dazzled […]
The Ministry of Health will, this year advance its efforts in the fight against cervical cancer, which is part of its wider programme to reduce or end Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Cervical cancer is the second leading cancer in Guyana that affects women and while the ministry continues to spread awareness and provide Human Papilloma Virus− […]
As government presses the accelerator on its infrastructural development agenda, the Public Works Ministry has extended an invitation for bids for a number of sea defence works in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six and Ten. This is mere days following the approval of the $781.9 billion budget, from which the lion’s share, a whopping […]
Residents of La Parfaite Harmonie on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) can soon expect smooth traversing of many of the community’s internal roads, as construction works are currently progressing smoothly there. The government has injected some $250 million to construct and rehabilitate a series of derelict roads to rigid concrete pavement. This is according […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, on Tuesday received a courtesy call from Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Paul Cheong and team. The discussion focused on areas for improvement in the security sector related to criminal behaviour at protests, the smart city programme, the issuance of firearm licenses, traffic management, media relations, and […]
Over 8,000 people have registered for the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Women Innovative and Investment Network (WIIN) programme, since registration restarted in January 2023. This year, interested persons will be trained in new areas such as food tourism, social media marketing, design, décor and events management, entrepreneurship, project management, and leadership advocacy. […]