His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said his government will set aside some $10 million in budget 2023 for the construction of a new school in Shea village, Region Nine. Dr Ali made the announcement during his three-day outreach to several communities across the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region last weekend. “I have already told the […]
Next year a new Magistrates Court will be constructed in the very populated Westminster/Parfaite Harmonie locality, arguably, the largest housing scheme in Guyana. Today a team comprising of Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Collin Croal, MP, Minister of Housing and Water and a technical team from […]
GWI’s Water Quality Laboratory on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 received the GYS 170:2009 certification from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS); for satisfying the General Requirements for the Operation of a Laboratory. This follows several surveillance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of quality management systems utilized by the lab. During a simply ceremony […]
─ says changes prompted by President Ali The New Building Society Limited (NBS) on Wednesday announced further slashes in mortgage rates for existing and potential customers, following an extensive meeting with President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. In a press release, the company outlined that from September 1, 2022, the mortgage rate will be reduced to […]
– parents applaud gov’t for the initiative Approximately 350 persons in Albion, Corriverton, and New Amsterdam turned out on Tuesday as Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud commenced the distribution of the $100,000 Special Needs Fund. More parents applauded the initiative which seeks to provide financial assistance to children living with […]
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony maintains that he does not foresee a large number of monkeypox infections in Guyana. Guyana recorded its second case of the viral infection on Monday, a week after the first infection was announced. “I don’t think we will have large numbers of people being affected and that’s why, once we […]
Thousands of residents of Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) will soon have access to treated water as the government moves to construct a new water treatment plant in the region. Minister within the Housing and Water Ministry, Susan Rodrigues said Wednesday that a new US$8.4 million water treatment plant will be constructed in the region as part […]
The government’s domestic violence ‘Imatter App’ is now easier to download with the development of a QR code that will be placed on banners countrywide for persons to scan. This is being done to further provide support to victims of gender-based violence while improving the nature of reporting violence in Guyana. Human Services and Social […]
Some $15 million will be made available through the 2023 National Budget for the continuation of the extension of water distribution system in Achiwib, in the Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine. This was announced by President, Dr Irfaan Ali who visited the village on Saturday, during his three-day outreach to the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region, […]
Communities in Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) that are currently affected by consistent rainfall and flooding have received additional flood relief supplies from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC). A significant quantity of food hampers (some specifically for Mango Landing), collapsible water bottles, water purification tablets, gasoline and oil were sent via the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Air […]