Motorists and pedestrians will benefit from improved quality and consistent maintenance of roads, following the commissioning of a $17 million road milling machine on Thursday. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill said the investment will also help to facilitate road works across the country. The commissioning ceremony was held along the Rupert Craig Highway, in […]
As Amerindian Heritage Month festivities continue, Guyana on Wednesday celebrated the life and works of the late Stephen Campbell, Guyana’s first indigenous parliamentarian, at the Sophia Exhibition Centre. Born in the Region One community of Moruca on December 26, 1897, Campbell ardently pursued equitable opportunities for Amerindians. He will also be remembered for his fight […]
─ another 60 to be installed by year-end Guyana’s firefighting capability has been further boosted with the rehabilitation and installation of fire hydrants across the country. The process which began earlier this year was a direct instruction by President, Dr Irfaan Ali. Chief Fire Officer (ag) Gregory Wickham told the Department of Public Information (DPI) […]
– to facilitate Region Two residents during CPL The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) is putting systems in place to have additional departure times from the Pomeroon-Supenaam region, so that residents would not be left out of the highly-anticipated Caribbean Premier League (CPL) experience. Guyana is set to host 11 CPL matches at the Guyana […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, approved the Local Content Master Plans of tier-one contractors – SBM Offshore, Halliburton among others – operating in Guyana’s oil and gas sector. The signing, which took place in the boardroom of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ head office in Kingston, Georgetown, comes on the […]
– employment, training underway Twenty-five contractors from the village of Buxton, East Coast Demerara were awarded contracts to rehabilitate 25 bridges in the community to the tune of $56 million. The massive upgrade is a commitment made by the PPP/C Administration, following a ministerial community outreach led by Prime Minister, Mark Phillips back in July. […]
– Public Works and Housing ministries to discuss way forward The Public Works Ministry will be engaging the Housing and Water Ministry to put systems in place to relocate squatters residing at Cemetery Road, Punt Trench, and Saffron Street to facilitate the Independence Boulevard enhancement project. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill on Wednesday […]
The Fire Advisory Board of Guyana has launched an education awareness outreach programme to inform the public on fire safety and prevention. The programme was launched via a small ceremony at the Laurie Lewis Lecture Hall, RK Security National Headquarters, on Wednesday. Speaking during the ceremony, Chairman of the Board, Ramesh Sugrim said that the […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali is set to depart Guyana today for a series of engagements in the United States of America, including roundtable discussions, bilateral meetings, a diaspora engagement as well as an interfaith forum, over the next few days. High on his agenda is a meeting on Thursday, September 15, in Washington DC […]
Hinterland youths are being encouraged to seize the plethora of training opportunities being offered by the government to ensure they remain part of the massive educational development underway in Guyana. Amerindian Affairs Minister, Pauline Sukhai underscored that the government has made available specialised skills training in the health and education sectors targeting hinterland youths. “We […]