– as over 101 youths graduate from ICT training camp The PPP/C Government is committed to improving the Information Communications and Technology (ICT) sector through the facilitation of various educational development and youth training programmes countrywide. As a result, a graduation ceremony was held for the ICT Summer Camp by the Office of the Prime […]
Road works on Aubrey Barker Road have commenced, fulfilling a commitment made by President Dr Irfaan Ali who visited the community back in June. The $95.3 million works include widening the road to ease congestion, and the construction of drains to address the issue of flooding, which severely affects the community when it rains. Public […]
– Waterloo Cemetery, Crematorium dams to be upgraded to roads Residents on the Island of Leguan, Region Two will be benefitting from two major road projects awarded recently by the Public Works Ministry. One of the contracts for $14.9 million was awarded to local Leguan contactor Khan’s Enterprise. The contractor is employing residents to conduct […]
– As Govt continues to roll out its $100, 000 cash grant for children living with disabilities The PPP/C Government’s Cash Grant Programme for persons living with disabilities is changing the lives of parents who are finding it difficult to provide care and other medical services for their children. On Friday, the government initiative saw […]
-Health Minister pours cold water on spurious claims New Amsterdam Hospital is scheduled to undergo more improvements as the PPP/C Government stands committed to ensuring there are major health sector upgrades and reforms. Speaking during an interview, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said there is a lot of misinformation and spurious claims being made about […]
Twelve young Guyanese have received scholarships to pursue tertiary education in the People’s Republic of China. The certificates were given to the recipients at an awards ceremony, held at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, on Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown. Speaking at the awards ceremony on Friday, Public Service Minister, Sonia Parag urged the […]
Residents of Karrau, an Amerindian Village in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), will benefit from some $70 million in road works. The infrastructural works are some of the largest to be implemented in the village. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill said the project is part of the PPP/C Administration’s commitment to upgrade 2,000 kilometres of hinterland […]
Sixty-four persons of Zeelugt Phase one and two, Region Three, are now legal owners of lands they have occupied for decades after receiving titles on Friday. From as far back as 1999, they were allocated lands by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) through the Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund without having legal ownership. Government understanding […]
─ NBS, GBTI offering financial assistance at 3.5% interest rate Some 600 persons who have been allocated low-income house lots in Lethem, Region Nine, will soon receive $1 million each, to commence constructing their homes. “The Government of Guyana with immediate effect will give $1 million to each of those allottees… that’s an investment on […]
─ President Ali announces during outreach A total of 2,000 part-time jobs will be made available to persons residing across Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Region Nine. President, Dr Irfaan Ali made the announcement on Friday while addressing residents at the Tabatinga Sports Ground in Lethem. President Ali is currently leading a three-day ministerial outreach to the […]