Guyana and neighbouring Brazil are aggressively working to fully operationalise their Agreement on Cooperation and Facilitation of Investment (CFI), to open more doors to economic ties. The approach comes at a time when the two South America nations plan to pursue greater collaboration in the area of agriculture and food security. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed […]
– Minister Dharamlall checks on progress Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, M.P., has expressed satisfaction over the quality of infrastructural works undertaken in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven). The minister, along with Regional Executive Officer (REO) Kerwin Ward, and team visited several project sites recently, including ongoing road works at Eighth street, […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, on Saturday led an outreach in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), to address decades-old land issues at Walton Hall and Jib villages, Essequibo Coast. The Attorney General was accompanied by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, MP, Regional Vice Chairman, Humace Odit and Prime […]
NDIA to address issues of clogged drains in Port Mourant & other neighbouring communities on the Corentyne Coast Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday met with residents from several communities in the Port Mourant area on the Corentyne Coast and assured them that the government through the ministry’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is […]
– Countries ink treaties to enhance cooperation in legal areas His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali announced that Guyana and Brazil have agreed on an “actionable framework” in the areas of food security, energy, infrastructure and national security. This announcement was made following a meeting between Brazil’s President, His Excellency Jair Bolsonaro, members of his cabinet and […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, is challenging health workers to start ‘coaching’ their patients on how to live healthier lives. In Guyana, non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases, strokes, high blood pressure and diabetes are prevalent. However, these diseases can be prevented with the appropriate lifestyle changes. Minister Anthony, during the recent launch […]
The Ministry of Public Works recently awarded 1.7 billion in contracts for urban and miscellaneous road development in Regions Two, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Nine and Ten. Contracts were awarded to 53 contractors at the ministry’s Kingston office of which, 37 of the contractors are to complete miscellaneous road works in Regions Two, Five and […]
Guyana and Brazil have mutually agreed to provide legal assistance in civil and criminal matters, through the signing of two bilateral agreements, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Friday. The signing of the treaties, which were done by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, M.P, and his Brazilian counterpart, Minister, […]
Government’s vision for development of Amerindian communities is advancing, with the community of Karrau, Region Seven beginning its poultry farm. The economic project is being undertaken by the villagers. Some $3 million of their $7 million COVID-19 relief grant will be used to fund the project. Toshao of Karrau, Shane Cornelius told DPI that the […]
Storage of drugs and medical supplies in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region will no longer be an issue, as a $10 million bond is scheduled to be completed at the end of July. The bond is under construction in the compound of the Bartica Regional Hospital. Regional Health Officer, Dr. Edward Sagala made this disclosure after a […]