Some 62 residents of Annai, Region Nine, are now certified Community Service Officers (CSOs) following a graduation ceremony on Saturday. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai said the programme aims to extend opportunities to young people so that they are able to make meaningful contributions to their communities. The CSO programme is a representation of […]
Trainers attached to the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) will benefit from three days of holistic training in health and wellness to boost their competency level. Trainers from each of the ten administrative regions gathered at Duke Lodge on Tuesday, for the training. It is a collaboration between BIT and the United Nations Population Fund […]
Fellow Guyanese, in keeping with the PPP manifesto and in keeping with our commitment earlier this year categorically stated that during the course of this year, we will be adjusting the salaries of healthcare workers to remove anomalies and also to ensure that in keeping with our manifesto we deliver better healthcare, we deliver stronger […]
The ongoing One Guyana President’s Cup will build the nation’s credentials in football, and improve the way the country treats sports, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said Sunday evening. In fact, the Guyanese leader believes that the heated playoffs will significantly add to the transformation of Guyana’s economy. The head of state made the statement […]
-no increase in fare Speed boat operators plying the Georgetown to Vreed-en-Hoop route have agreed to end their strike action and not increase their fares after meeting with President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday evening. According to the Office of the President, Dr Ali brokered a deal with the speedboat operators working the route […]
Members of the public are hereby notified that the Ministry of Public Works -Urban Roads and Drainage Programme is still ongoing in communities in the city, to ensure clean and environmentally friendly spaces, but most importantly for flood mitigation. Some of the works being carried out are the rehabilitation of roads, clearing, and desilting of […]
Some 52 households of Quarrie, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) will soon receive a $35 million well and water distribution network. The contract for the drilling was awarded to R. Kissoon Construction Company. The project is expected to be completed by January 2023. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues told residents, […]
As the government continues to push its aggressive housing development in hinterland communities, several village councils in Region Nine have already signed contracts to manufacture clay bricks that will be used in the Lethem Housing Project. These include 100,000 clay bricks from Kwatamang, 120,000 from Shea as well as the supply of timber from Moco […]
Safety and security on our waterways are of paramount importance to the Government of Guyana. The Ministry of Public Works through the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), is ensuring this mandate is effectively conducted, with the signing of an agreement to embark on the clearance of a number of submerged wrecks and obstructions across the country. […]
On the 3rd day of March 2022, the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown filed a Fixed Date Application seeking several declarations and orders against the Attorney General and the Local Government Commission. The action was brought by Councillor and Mayor of Georgetown seeking the following declarations and orders: A declaration that Articles […]