– to commence work from January, 2023 A total of 1, 000 persons residing along the East Coast of Demerara are the latest beneficiaries of the government’s part-time jobs initiative. The prospective employees signed their one-year contracts on Friday, following the launch at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) by Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. […]
– President Ali inspects ongoing works President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday conducted a walkabout in Cummings Lodge to inspect the ongoing works on the development of the housing scheme in the community. During the walkabout, the head of state noted that the goal is to construct 1,500 houses along with a slew of […]
Guyana has one of the lowest mortgage interest rates in the Caribbean and the wider world. This was highlighted by Minister within the Housing and Water Ministry, Susan Rodrigues during her weekly programme ‘Making The Case’ on Wednesday. Minister Rodrigues stated that the President Ali-led government is keen on making the process easier for obtaining […]
– in keeping with President’s commitment during meeting with Forestry stakeholders Following up on President Irfaan Ali’s announcement in October of a $900 Million Revolving Fund to boost Guyana’s forestry sector, Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today, on behalf of Government, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Demerara Bank Limited during a simple […]
Business owners are being urged to fight against illegal vending and other encumbrances along streets, parapets and public roads within Georgetown, utilising the legal route. Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, made the call during his television programme ‘Issues in the news’ aired recently. The minister explained, “A resident whose house or […]
The contract for the historic single-window system was on Wednesday signed between the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) and Global Services Inc. to the tune of some $202.9 million. The signing was conducted at the Ministry of Housing and Water’s boardroom, Brickdam, Georgetown by CH&PA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sherwyn Greaves, and Global Services […]
In keeping with its manifesto’s promise, the PPP/C Government through the Ministry of Housing and Water has given its commitment to delivering 50,000 house lots to Guyanese within its first term in office. As such, the construction of the first 100 low-income, single flat low-income homes with two bedrooms are now completed in Hampshire/Williamsburg, Berbice, […]
– delivers a $2M cheque to the Dharm Shala In keeping with the season of giving, residents of the Dharm Shala continue to feel the government’s appreciation for their services as President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali delivered a cheque of $2 million to the management of the organisation on Christmas day. The Head of State […]
The nativity of Jesus The First Lady and I and our son Zayd extend heartfelt greetings to all Guyanese, at home and abroad, and especially to our Christian Brothers and Sisters on this joyous occasion of Christmas. It is truly a blessing for us to greet you all on this wonderful occasion. The celebration of […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips attended the annual Christmas party and tree light-up, Friday evening in Soesdyke on the East Bank of Demerara. During his address, the Prime Minister told spectators to reflect on Guyana’s “significant and momentous blessings” as the country continues to develop. “In the spirit of reflection, let us remember how […]