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National Enhancement Exercise is about ‘transformation, oneness’ – Dr Singh

The national clean-up campaign spearheaded by His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali continued on Saturday. President Ali was joined by ministers, members of the diplomatic community, the joint services, private Sector, non-governmental organisations and volunteers, who fanned out in teams across Georgetown, and in other regions. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with […]

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Longstanding land issues to be addressed in Ituni, Region 10

Land titles will be processed by the first quarter of 2023 for residents of Ituni, Region 10. Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal, on Friday, assured the residents that the ministry is working to resolve the outstanding land issues within the community. Notwithstanding this, Minister Croal has committed to addressing these issues promptly as steps […]

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Paramakatoi, Mabaruma smart hospitals to be officially reopened soon

Residents of Paramakatoi and surrounding communities will soon benefit from an upgraded smart health facility, in Region Eight, under the Smart Hospitals Initiative. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, on Friday, disclosed that the health facilities at Paramakatoi and Mabaruma will be officially reopened soon. Despite encountering some setbacks including the challenges to transport building materials […]

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27 Charity residents receive land titles days after President Ali’s visit

− expressed elation at the timely intervention Some 27 residents of Charity ‘squatting area’ are one step closer to owning their own homes as the Ministry of Housing and Water − Central Housing and Planning Authority took it’s ‘dream realised’ programme to the area. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues spearheaded […]

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Citizens urged to practice responsible waste disposal during Christmas season

– as third National Enhancement Exercise gets underway Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill is urging citizens to practice responsible waste disposal during the Christmas season, as government continues its efforts to ensure a cleaner, greener Guyana. The minister made the appeal Saturday morning during the third National Enhancement Exercise, an initiative of President, Dr […]

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Minister Todd honours commitment to bring relief to two vulnerable families

Two bed-ridden residents of Block 22 Linden, Region 10 on Friday received a donation from the Government of Guyana. The donation was delivered by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, who learned of the residents’ situation during a recent visit to the mining town.    “I did raise this with His Excellency, […]

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Minister Todd honours commitment to two Linden residents, makes donation to caregivers

Two bed-ridden residents of Block 22 Linden, Region 10 on Friday received a donation from the Government of Guyana. The donation was delivered by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, who learned of the residents’ situation during a recent visit to the mining town.    “I did raise this with His Excellency, […]

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CDC responds to several Storm reports countrywide

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has so far received several reports of flooding and other hazard impacts across the nation. Due to the current inclement weather in some parts of the country residents have reported impacts of varying significance. Fyrish Village, Corentyne, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6) One resident on Tuesday evening suffered property damage to […]

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Industrial Hemp Regulatory Authority being established

– small-scale Linden farmers to be given priority- Min. Mustapha The Ministry of Agriculture is working to change the perception of Linden, Region 10 from just a mining community to an agriculture destination, as the government commits to advancing the diversification of the agriculture sector. The government passed the Industrial Hemp Act in August this year, […]

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