Be informed that on Thursday 17th April 2025 between 13:00hrs and 14:15hrs, Assistant Superintendent Wickham, Sergeant 21385 Lyte, Corporal 24241 Bernard and other ranks from the Regional Division 4 A Traffic Department held a Motor Cycle Exercise on Lamaha and Irving Street and the followings cases were made:- Note A total of fourteen (14) tickets […]
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has again rejected the PNC-controlled Mayor and City Council’s allegations of funding shortfalls, arguing that revenues earned are being used largely for their benefit rather than Georgetown’s development. Since 2020, the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration has taken on infrastructure, waste collection, drainage and irrigation and beautification initiatives, which […]
– 250 jobs to be created as VChart expands to third location As Government continues to foster an environment for job-creation, as well as opportunities for young people to earn and be part of the ongoing development in the country, a new business process outsourcing (BPO) centre was today commissioned during a simple ceremony at […]
Discussions between the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) were destined to fail Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday, as talks between the two collapsed. Dr Jagdeo, who also serves as the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic Administration general secretary, believes that the parties could not come up […]
On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha met with fisherfolk from the Essequibo Coast to discuss some of the issues faced. The meeting followed a commitment made by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo that the Agriculture Minister would meet with them soon to resolve their issues. Minister Mustapha said that the Ministry of Agriculture has […]
The Government of Guyana, in an effort to further reduce financial burdens and production costs for rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast, has implemented a number of additional measures following a series of consultations between the Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, millers, and other stakeholders. During a meeting on Wednesday […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is actively monitoring and responding to the ongoing fire in Amelia’s Ward Industrial Area, which has been burning continuously for approximately five days. Despite firefighting efforts by the Guyana Fire Service, with support from the CDC, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Regional Democratic Council, Region 10, and other supporting agencies, […]
The government has announced plans to develop 10,000 house lots at Moleson Creek in Region Six over the next three years as part of a broader strategy to transform the area into an economic hub. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during a community engagement in Skeldon on Sunday, where he also outlined […]
The Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai has urged residents of Orealla and Siparuta Villages along the Corentyne River to focus on income-generating investments rather than relying solely on social welfare spending. Speaking at separate community meetings on Wednesday, Minister Sukhai encouraged local leaders to channel resources into sustainable development projects that can yield long-term […]
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday graduated over 760 persons as Nursing Assistants to further buttress the country’s demanding and expanding healthcare sector with more human resources. This is the first batch of nursing assistants who have graduated under the ministry’s hybrid programme. Lasting some twelve months, the trainees were exposed to rigorous training sessions […]