–Agri. Minister says gov’t putting all efforts in place to minimize flooding, all drainage structures operable Following the announcement by His Excellency, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali last Saturday about the establishment of a Cabinet-level Task Force to coordinate the response to the current rainy season and potential flood impacts across Guyana, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar […]

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, said that over 90 per cent of drainage infrastructure, including pumps and sluices, are fully operational and are being used to abate the floods along the coast. The Prime Minister made the disclosure Sunday, following a meeting with the Cabinet Task Force on Flooding, at the office of the […]

-as $250,000 cash grant distribution begins in Region Six Government on Sunday, commenced its $250,000 one-off cash grant distribution exercise to severed sugar workers in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six). Some $675 million in cash grants were distributed in the ancient county, with 2,660 ex-sugar workers benefitting. Kowsilla Ramotar of East Canje, Berbice was among the […]

Guyana has been named as one of the host countries for the 14th edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 World Cup, next year. The ICC is an international limited overs cricket tournament. The tournament will run from January 14 to February 5, with Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, as well […]

We at the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms. Malini Wahid who was brutally murdered by her partner Balram Heeralall also known as ‘Nappy’ from Martyr’s Ville. For us, one life lost is one life too many. Every life is valuable and precious. We were […]

The President of Guyana, His Execellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, today activated a Cabinet Level Task Force to respond to the current rainy season and potential flood impacts across Guyana. The Task Force, led by Honourable Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, will work in tandem with all local authorities to ensure that all response […]

-Over $600M distributed at Enmore and Wales Hundreds of severed sugar workers who lost their jobs as a result of the former Government, turned out at the Enmore and Wales Sugar Estates to receive their $250,000 severance payment as committed by the PPP/C Government. On Saturday, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with […]

−President Ali commissions Sheet Anchor Water Treatment Plant His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali commissioned a water treatment plant at Sheet Anchor, Region 6 on Saturday, bringing Guyana one step closer to the Government’s goal of providing treated water to 90% of coastal residents. The plant was initiated by President Ali when he was Minister […]

The days of having to worry about poor quality water are now a thing of the past for about 14,000 residents of Sheet Anchor and surrounding communities in Region Six. This comes at the heels of a newly constructed water treatment plant in the East-Corentyne Berbice area. Prior to the water treatment plant, “rusty” could […]

-Another employment creating venture Government will be budgeting monies in 2022 to create the infrastructure for a call center in East-Berbice Corentyne, Region Six. President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made this announcement on Saturday, whilst commissioning a new Water Treatment Plant in Sheet Anchor, Region Six. “Only two days ago, the Minister of Finance was […]