To support the expansion of operations and offer more effective and efficient systems and services to the General Public, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has commenced reconstruction of its Licence Revenue Office situated at Smyth and Princess Streets, Georgetown. The estimated cost of this new facility is $220M, and construction is slated for completion within […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali announced that his Government is working on launching a school feeding programme before the end of the year that will see vulnerable school children benefitting from free breakfast. The initiative will benefit students in Regions Five and Six. The President made this announcement during his Cabinet outreach to Region Six […]
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, M.P, has committed to addressing a series of issues raised by residents in several communities in Crabwood Creek, East Berbice–Corentyne (Region Six). On Monday, Minister Croal visited Grant 1802, 1778 Backlands and Bovel’s Sideline Dam as part of a cabinet outreach across the region. He was accompanied by […]
says gov’t committed to addressing cost of living Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd said the PPP/C Government’s stewardship of the economy amid global economic hardship is remarkable. Minister Todd made this assertion during a community engagement with residents of Rose Hall, Region Six, on Monday, alongside colleague Minister of Human Services […]
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, MP, revealed that some $33 million will be expended to upskill human resources in Region Six, through the ministry’s-Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programme. The minister announced that a remedial programme has also been established to assist persons in English and Mathematics. The minister made the revelation during several community […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) the Honourable Mark Phillips told residents of Courtland and Fyrish that the aim of the Government is to develop Guyana and that Berbice will benefit tremendously from a massive transformation. The senior government official was a part of the Cabinet Outreach to the region today. Along with meetings in Courtland and […]
—Says national stadium, urban centre and training centre on the horizon His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today announced that Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is slated for a massive transformation across all sectors. The Head of State and his Cabinet are on an outreach exercise to the region. During his first stop at the Drop-in Centre in Smythfield, New […]
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday, revealed that the Port Mourant Training Centre in Region Six, will be transformed into a national training centre to prepare Guyanese youth for the oil and gas and hospitality sectors. The president said $160 million will be spent on phase one of the project, which is […]
Residents of Rose Hall, East Berbice Corentyne, were on Monday urged to apply for grants through the Small Business Bureau (SBB) to enhance their entrepreneurial endeavours and living standards. The call was made during community engagements led by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that the PPP/C administration will be providing 400 small business grants ranging from $200,000 to $250,000 to Region Six, as another measure to generate jobs and revitalise economic activities there. He was addressing residents at a meeting hosted at the Line Path Community Centre Ground, Skeldon. Region Six […]