Some 250 families between Nootenzuil and Unity are one step closer to owning their own homes after being allocated lands at Hope, East Coast Demerara. The allocation also forms part of the government’s promise to allocate at least 50,000 house lots in this term in office. Residents were in high spirits today when they met […]
On June 19, 2021, the North Ruimveldt Secondary School was destroyed by fire. On that day, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand said that the school will be rebuilt. Today, a contract with a project sum of $566.9M was signed for the reconstruction of the school. Following a public tendering process, the project was […]
-no hyperinflation, overheating of the economy The PPP/C Government has a handle on Guyana’s growing economy and will continue to strengthen its masterplan to guard against any wasteful or excess spending of funds. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed in April that Guyana will see positive growth, although the global economy entered 2022 in a […]
One year after a main section of the North Ruimveldt Secondary School went up in flames, the sod has been turned for the reconstruction of a brand-new building in its place. This is in keeping with a promise made by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand in 2021. The new building, which will accommodate over 450 […]
Government has placed an order with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) to ensure Guyana receives a portion of the monkeypox vaccine by the end of September. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said the government is making significant efforts, although the supply of the vaccine is limited worldwide. “The supply of these vaccines is very […]
Over 100 participants are engaged in the Office of the Prime Minister- Industry and Innovation Unit’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) summer camp. The five-day programme, which began on Monday, is being held at the Dolphin Secondary School. The youths are receiving instructions in the areas of Innovation and Communication Technology, the fundamentals of Information […]
– says Region Six Chairman The appointment of monitoring personnel is among measures in place to ensure the efficiency of the government’s part-time jobs initiative in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six). This was disclosed on Wednesday by Regional Chairman, David Armogan, who explained the necessity of these systems. “We have tried to put checkers in place […]
A $64.9 million contract has been awarded for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Vlissengen Road and Lamaha intersection. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill said with works commencing on Saturday, commuters will soon have improved access when the stretch of road, measuring more than 100 metres is rehabilitated. “The part of Lamaha Street […]
– a commitment by VP Jagdeo fulfilled Residents of Little India, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are now benefitting from $41.8 million in road and drainage works. Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo made a commitment to residents back in June to have concrete roads built and their drainage improved. The completed works include 782 metres of […]
The Government of Guyana (GoG) through the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, today, signed a GYD $2.5B contract with NABI Construction Inc., for the “Construction of the New Laboratory Facility for the Guyana National Bureau of Standards”. The new lab facility will be located in the Sophia Exhibition Complex. The recent oil and gas […]