The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is in the process of verifying applicants who are qualified to benefit from the government’s cement and steel initiative. Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal revealed that a total of 4000 persons across the country uplifted applications for the homebuilder’s support initiative which was announced by His Excellency […]
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, during the COVID-19 Update on Thursday, highlighted that the multitude of strategies Guyana has implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic will help the country prepare for future pandemics. These include strengthening the laboratory systems, preparing better diagnostics, training people, strengthening surveillance, decentralising laboratory training, and effective response systems. The health […]
– Bill tabled in parliament to get more councillors, local leadership The People’s Progressive Party Civic Government is moving to the National Assembly to have all the boundaries of local authority areas and communities revert to what they were as at 2016, before they were changed by the APNU+AFC Government. This will give more citizens […]
The Government of Guyana in collaboration with the US EXIM Bank held a round table discussion at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Access to financing and US EXIM Bank Products for the Private Sector. The initiative follows the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the government and the bank during the President Dr […]
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall on Wednesday, overlooked the signing of a $619 million contract, for phase three of the new Mon Repos Market. The contract was signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary and a representative of Vals Construction – the executing contractor of the project. Following the signing, Minister Dharamlall […]
Trade and investments between Guyana and the United Kingdom will now be reinforced, following the signing of a partnership agreement between the two nations on Wednesday. The agreement was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, and His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jonathan Knott, at the […]
– with the launch of 6 new tourism experiences The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has surpassed its goal of 12 new tourism products annually, with the launch of six brand-new experiential tourism products. The newest additions were unveiled during a ceremony and miniature exhibition, held at the Promenade Gardens on Wednesday, for Tourism Awareness Month […]
Works are currently underway to address the review and adjustment of lower-level salary scales for public sector employees, with recommendations to be made to President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali by the end of this week. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, in a statement on Thursday […]
Thirty-seven women from Lethem have made history, as they are the first batch of women in Guyana to be certified in Solar Photovoltaic Technology following an extensive three-week training carried out by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton, Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud, Chief Executive Officer of […]
– to upgrade 12 water treatment plants Over 60,000 residents to benefit from $6B in contracts by Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) on Wednesday to upgrade twelve water treatment plants across the country. The signing ceremony was held at GWI’s head office, Georgetown. Delivering brief remarks at the ceremony, GWI’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sheik Baksh […]