The PPP/C Administration continues to prioritise countrywide development and is working assiduously to deliver on its manifesto promises. This assurance was given by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, during an interview on Trinidad’s AM Prime on Thursday. The minister said that the government has been […]
A US-Korean trade delegation has expressed confidence in Guyana’s economy, indicating its interest in investing here. The team met Wednesday with President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and other government officials at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). DPI spoke with a few of the potential investors, who said Guyana is flowing with investment opportunities. Lawrence […]
Families of Tucville’s ‘Big Yard’, Georgetown, have welcomed the government’s move to relocate them to housing schemes after they were temporarily placed in the area years ago following a fire in Tiger Bay. On Wednesday, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali conducted a walkabout and met with a group of residents. He assured them that […]─ outlines investment opportunities to Korean Delegation As the government pushes toward advancing investment in a myriad of sectors, His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said Guyana will be the CARICOM focal point for training in smart farming and agriculture. The head of state made this announcement during a bilateral forum hosted at […]
The verification process to move ahead with the disbursement of steel and cement for home builders could begin as early as next week, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal has disclosed. He made the disclosure during a recent interview with DPI. The steel and cement initiative was announced by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, […]
– Minister Dharamlall addresses vendors’ concerns Vendors who were displaced following the construction of the new Mon Repos Market will begin occupying the new structure from Monday, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall has announced. Stalls will be constructed to suit the needs of the vendors who were displaced since 2021. Minister […]
─ says all D&I interventions in community were under PPP/C’s tenure Residents of Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara (WCD), Region Three have given the PPP/C Government high commendation for fulfilling its commitment to developing their community. Chairman of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Kenton Hilliman, said Tuesday, that the many interventions, particularly in the areas […]
Some $275 million will be invested to execute critical road and revetment works along the main access road in Hague Backdam, West Coast Demerara (WCD), Region Three. His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during a community engagement in the area on Tuesday, said that the contract for the project, has been awarded and works will […]
Recently, the Caribbean Examinations Council granted conditional approval for the implementation of the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) in secondary schools across Guyana. This approval follows a pre-readiness audit conducted last August in which Guyana obtained an overall compliance rating of 75 per cent. While this indicates a strong level of compliance with most of the […]
The PPP/C Government has expended approximately $1 billion so far in 2022 to upgrade primary healthcare facilities across the country. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony in an invited comment to DPI on Tuesday. “This year the ministry has allocated close to a billion Guyana dollars to upgrade various facilities across […]