Amerindian villages across Guyana are experiencing unparalleled infrastructure development to improve access to these remote areas and drive economic growth. One such village is Nappi in Region Nine, where the transformation of the laterite road to asphaltic concrete is now 75 per cent complete. These developments led by the PPP/C Government are stimulating industries such […]
The game-changing electronic health records (EHR) system is set to roll out later this month. The initiative will pave the way for medical professionals to store and manage patients’ data more efficiently. Guyana’s healthcare sector is undergoing significant improvements, with the government leveraging technology to digitise medical records. The Ministry of Health contracted UK-based company […]
On 1 March 2025, at approximately 0700 hours, Venezuelan Naval Vessel ABV Guaiqueiri PO-11-IMO 469552 sailed approximately 700 metres in Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone near FPSO PROSPERITY, which was operating lawfully under a license issued by the Government of Guyana. The Venezuelan naval vessel communicated threateningly via radio communication that FPSO PROSPERITY was operating in […]
– Expected to benefit over 1,000 residents The lives of residents in Karaudarnau, Region Nine, will be transformed exponentially as the village’s internal road is now 75 per cent complete. Based on an update provided by the Ministry of Public Works on Monday, the $185 million project being executed by Beerdat Harrinandan Construction is progressing […]
The lives of residents in the hinterland are being transformed with more than $27 billion invested over the previous four years. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration assumed office in August 2020. Since then, it has provided significant financial support through the Carbon Credits programme and the Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) initiative. According to His […]
A collaboration between the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and international mining company G-MIN Ventures Guyana Inc will see some 200 Region Seven residents receiving skill training. The participants will be engaged in competency-based courses and receive the required qualifications to secure entry-level positions at GMIN Ventures. Those who complete the programmes are guaranteed immediate […]
Hundreds of housing units from all income categories are at different stages of completion in several housing schemes nationwide to provide a more stable and secure environment for families. This was underscored by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues during a housing outreach last Friday at the Takuba Lodge Compound, Anna […]
– President Ali stresses shared responsibility, enhanced enforcement to curb road lawlessness President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has charged the leadership of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to craft a strategy to effectively address road carnage. President Ali was at the time addressing several police officers Wednesday last during the opening of the now-concluded annual […]
The Ministry of Public Works has taken decisive steps to ensure payments for ongoing infrastructure projects in Region Six are processed promptly. Regional officers and engineers have collaborated to identify contractors awaiting payments, focusing specifically on those who have completed key stages of their work. As a result, 143 contractors received their payments at the Regional […]
Fifty individuals, consisting of one male and 49 females graduated from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Early Childhood Development Course last Friday. The graduates who hail from Regions Two to Ten completed a comprehensive programme focused on cultivating an understanding of early childhood development, fostering positive developmental outcomes, and implementing age-appropriate stimulation […]