The first 18 young professionals and other public servants of the mining town of Linden will soon be moving into their new homes, as part of the Government’s 1,000 homes project in Region 10. The beneficiaries were given the opportunity to finalise their documentation process for the units on Friday, during an activity facilitated by […]
Some $25 billion will be expended to upgrade and construct new water treatment plants across the country over the next three years, Guyana Water Incorporated’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shaik Baksh said on Friday. During a press conference, he told media operatives that the three-pronged programme will fulfill government’s commitment to provide treated water suitable […]
– in first phase of Reg. Ten 1000 Homes Project Eighteen (18) young professionals from the mining town of Linden, Region Ten will soon be moving into their new homes, having finalised the documentation process for the units. On Friday, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Mr. Sherwyn […]
–Accepts credentials from Non-Resident Ambassador, assures of enhanced cooperation His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana, like Norway, recognises the importance of the ‘blue economy’ which seeks to balance human well-being, social equality and environmental sustainability. The Head of State, consequently, reaffirmed Guyana’s support for the international declaration on transnational organised crime in the […]
The Consultations in respect of the appointments of persons to constitutional and statutory commissions, were initiated between His Excellency President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Leader of the Opposition and Member of Parliament, Mr. Aubrey C. Norton by letter under the hand of the Hon. Gail Teixeira, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance and Member of […]
A proposal has been made to reduce the speed limit for urban roads from 50 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour. This move is expected to reduce the number of road accidents and fatalities. The proposal was made at the launch of the United Nations Global Road Safety Week which runs from May […]
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), through the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) has commenced the installation of 1000 free WiFiGY locations or “Hotspots” along Guyana’s coast. The initiative which is being referred to as WiFiGY seeks to provide free internet access to thousands of citizens through the WiFiGY portal. WiFiGY is free internet access […]
Government is planning to construct a modern hospital at De Kinderen, Region Three to facilitate citizens living in and around the area. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony made the disclosure during the recent commissioning of a $30 million blood bank at the West Demerara Regional Hospital. “We have to also move with the demographics […]
The ongoing brackish water shrimp production along the Corentyne Coast has earned some $153 million, after the production of some 127,400 kilogrammes of shrimp between January and March, 2022. The total shows 81,740 kilogrammes more when compared to the 45,660 kilogrammes of shrimp produced during the same period in 2021, at an estimated value of […]
─ GPHC celebrates Nurses Week 2022 The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Thursday celebrated International Nurses Day, by showing appreciation for the hard working and dedicated nurses who care for the citizens daily. In an invited comment, Noshella Lalckecharan, a nurse who has given 55 years of service at the public hospital explained what […]