Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P., during Monday’s COVID-19 update said the ministry has recorded a decrease in COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks. Although the country has recorded 119 cases within the last 24-hours, the minister said less persons tested positive from the number of tests conducted on a daily basis. “Over […]
Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Anand Persaud, M.P, said Budget 2022 has been crafted to complement the country’s evolving economy and advance the development of the people. Minister Persaud participated in the first day of the national budget debate on Monday, where he defended the government’s $552.9 billion budget. He […]
Cheaper power will not only result in reduced electricity bills for Guyanese. It will have a long list of economic benefits, stretching across industries, and reducing costs in multiple aspects of consumers’ lives. Explaining this during an interview with the National Communications Network on Saturday was Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar. […]
With the objective of providing equitable access to quality education to Guyana’s children, a significant amount of the $74.4 billion budgetary allocation to the education sector will be used for the construction of educational facilities countrywide. This is according to Minister of Education, Dr. Priya Manickchand who told DPI recently massive construction of the schools […]
—Says today’s clean-up effort in Region Six will ignite positive change His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today visited the sites for two recreational parks set to be built in New Amsterdam and Corriverton in Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne). The Head of State, who travelled to East Berbice for the region’s clean-up and beautification exercise, said […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, MP, is encouraging leaders of Amerindian villages to work in the interest of all residents. The call followed complaints by residents that some village councils have been acting arbitrarily, without consulting villagers on projects in communities. Minister Sukhai visited villages in the Moruca Sub-district, Region One (Barima-Waini), at the […]
The PPP/C Government will be constructing 1000 houses utilising 100 per cent local wood as part of its efforts to provide affordable homes to Guyanese. This was announced by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday, via his Facebook page. He said the project forms part of the value-added to the Government’s housing programme. […]
Residents of Region 10 on Sunday joined forces with Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, MP, to undertake ‘operation clean up’ in their respective communities. The exercise saw at least 60 ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), officials from the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Community Development Councils (CDCs) and private sector participating. […]
The all-weather farm- to- market road at No.52 village, Region Six has been completed, while work is moving apace on the road at No.58 village. The roads are a link to Canje Creek and present new opportunities in the agriculture sector for farmers in the region. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill visited the […]
Government has started off 2022 progressively, with Amerindians benefitting from vehicles and vessels to ease their livelihoods. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, M.P, over the weekend travelled to Region One (Barima-Waini), where she presented tractors, a bus and a cheque for a boat to a few communities. The villages of Mora, Parakeese, 7 Miles […]