Residents in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) will be enjoying sports even more, now that they have received much needed financial support from the government to upgrade their community grounds and associated facilities. Some $15 million has been given to the villages to ensure they have proper sport areas, where professional sportsmen and women could be developed. […]
– President Ali Residents of Matthew’s Ridge, Region One (Barima-Waini) can expect major developments in their community with the upgrading of 3.8 kilometres of roads and the extension of electricity to the Minab area. His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a Cabinet outreach to the community on Tuesday, said the roads at Station Street, […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali told a large crowd from Mabaruma and its surrounding environs in Region One (Barima-Waini) that his Government’s development strategy is aimed at delivering equitable access to services and opportunities to all its citizens, especially those in the hinterland and riverine areas. To this extent, the President announced that all residents […]
– Says $125b earmarked for upgrading of medical facilities in Region One and hinterland His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said the opening of the Mabaruma Smart Hospital in Region One would further promote the transformation of the country’s health sector. The smart hospital, which was retrofitted for approximately US$750,000, is among five hospitals upgraded through […]
More than 100 children are slated to benefit from new and improved kitchen and dining facilities to the tune of $30 million which would go a far way in the provision of a comfortable environment at the Sophia Drop-In Centre. Human Services Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud on Tuesday, noted that the state home was in […]
─ Guyana Marketing Corporation As Guyanese continue with their shopping and preparation for the festive season, the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) has been keeping tabs on the ‘relative prices’ of commodities across the major markets in the country. These price checks are in keeping with how government interventions are helping to cushion the effects of […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud on Tuesday December 20, 2022 officially declared open the refurbished Sophia Kitchen. With an injection of approximately $30 Million, the facility features a state-of-the art kitchen and recreational area conducive to learning for the children. At the simple opening, subject Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud said, […]
– LCDS Fact Sheet The revenue generated by the recent sale of Guyana’s carbon credits will facilitate a number of environmentally-friendly investments across Guyana. According to the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 fact sheet, a consultation will be held in order to determine the details of the LCDS 2030 objectives which are prioritised for […]
Residents of Mabaruma and neighbouring communities are now benefitting from the upgraded smart health facility in Mabaruma, Region One at a cost of $150 million. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, in his address at the opening ceremony on Monday, underlined that the smart hospital project has helped the government refashion many healthcare facilities. When […]
The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday teamed up with the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to distribute hampers to the flood-affected residents of Little Diamond, on the East Bank of Demerara. The exercise is a follow-up to a previous visit by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, where he committed to making interventions to combat the effects of […]