Region Two residents will soon enjoy enhanced and efficient legal services as the government prepares to open a new $447.8 million Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority building at Suddie along the Essequibo coast. The office currently operates on the ground floor of the Suddie High Court. The spanking three-story structure will feature a residential facility […]
Access to potable water will improve in Phillipai, Region Seven as construction works will commence soon on a new supply system benefitting almost 1,500 residents. Even the satellite village of Amakokopai, which currently lacks an operational water system, will also benefit from the project. Phillipai currently relies on the spring, river and rainwater harvesting […]
The Ministry of Education has noted another false and libellous post made on behalf of the opposition parties and personalities. For the public’s information, text books in the Ministry of Education are bought by and through the following processes. 1. In accordance with our Text Book Policy, an official Text Book Committee of the Ministry […]
The Guyana Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency (HOATTA) continues to build robust systems to strengthen both living and deceased organ donation and transplantation. A significant milestone in this effort is the establishment of a Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) laboratory, which will enhance the country’s transplant capabilities by providing essential testing locally. To date, the […]
A simple gathering was held last Saturday to mark the graduation of 68 individuals from Fort Ordinance and Canefield in Canje, Region Six. The graduates successfully completed the Office of the Prime Minister’s community-based ICT training programme, which offers essential digital skills that equip individuals with the necessary tools to thrive in a world driven […]
Access to the mining and logging village of Kwakwani in Region Ten will greatly improve with a new $248 million airstrip. The contract has been awarded to Associated Construction Services for the building and asphaltic paving of the facility. Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill last Saturday said when the airstrip is completed it […]
The government has taken proactive steps to integrate climate resilience into the rehabilitation and modernisation of major road networks to address challenges presented by climate change. The move comes even as the country faces an unprecedented economic surge due to its booming oil and gas sector. Considering the country’s susceptibility to flooding and rising sea […]
A heavy-duty machine valued at $14.5 million was commissioned on Monday by Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai in Aranaputa, Region Nine. The equipment was funded through the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 Carbon Credits initiative. This is the first acquisition of its kind for the Village Council. It will be used to develop […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced a series of interventions for residents of Hague Backlands along the West Coast of Demerara in Region Three. During a community engagement, the president said the intentions are aimed at stimulating the local economy and uplifting livelihoods. About two acres of land will be cleared and empoldered […]
During a meeting with rice farmers from the West Coast of Demerara (Region 3), Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, said that approximately 9,000,000 bags of paddy are expected to be harvested in the first crop of 2025. He said that over the last four years, the government has invested in infrastructure to support the expansion […]