Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P, said he is disappointed with the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) for allowing prominent areas to become illegal dumpsites. The minister was among several cabinet members on Sunday, who participated in the massive clean up campaign organised by the joint services and the private sector, with […]
The Justice System in Guyana is expected to drastically improve with the introduction of sentencing guidelines which are expected to come on stream by mid-2022. This was revealed by Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, M.P., during an interview on Saturday. “The Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Attorney General’s Chambers, is […]
The Natural Resource Fund Act 2021 has paved the way for government to make withdrawals from the Fund, through a transparent mechanism guided by parliamentary scrutiny, to finance the pressing development needs of the country. These needs are numerous. The government is tasked with: Responding to COVID-19 which has already claimed over 1,000 lives locally […]
– Says cameras and police will be put in place to tackle illegal dumping His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the multi-stakeholder clean-up campaign of Georgetown will help to create a more “family-oriented city”. The President said that one of the aims of the massive clean-up campaign is to create a city where families […]
Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, M.P., said comments made by the Major of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine following the announcement of the clean-up campaign ‘represents the epitome of stupidity’. The minister was speaking at the East La Penitence market on Saturday, during the clean-up campaign initiated […]
─ Ministers Rodrigues and Parag lead exercise at Sussex Street Citizens of Georgetown have been complaining about the unkept state of the city but the Mayor and City Council continues to neglect their duty and social responsibility to manage and keep the city clean, hence the collaborative effort led by H. E. President, Dr. Irfaan […]
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, M.P., spearheaded the clean-up exercise at Durban and Smyth Streets, Georgetown on Saturday. This is part of the massive clean up of the capital city, led by President Dr Irfaan Ali. Minister Dharamlall said this initiative will be a continuous effort to keep the city clean. […]
A number of residents from Annandale and surrounding communities on the East Coast of Demerara on Saturday benefitted from a vaccination outreach to the area. Attorney General and Minister of Legal affairs, Anil Nandlall, M.P., who has parliamentary responsibility for the East Coast of Demerara, noted that the activity was held in collaboration with the […]
The plot of land on the Lamaha corridor that stretches between Main and Camp Streets will be developed into a safe space where Guyanese can enjoy family time. The safe space will see the establishment of an Art Gallery and a Food Court. The initiative is that of President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali who visited […]
– Penalties possible as contract being reviewed President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has made it clear that Wartsila Corporation will be held accountable for the emergency shut down of the 46.5 MV power plant on Friday evening. The President explained that the Attorney General, along with the Guyana Power and Light, will be looking into […]