-Over 14,000 Region Six residents benefitting Guyana has once again exceeded the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) standards of water quality, this time at the Sheet Anchor Water Treatment Plant in East-Corentyne Berbice, Region Six. The US$6 million plant was today commissioned by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who initiated this project back when he was […]
Forty-five youths from Lusignan and surrounding communities on Saturday graduated from an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme which seeks to ensure youths in every community are computer literate. This training initiative is being undertaken by the Office of the Prime Minister, through the Industry and Innovation Unit. Speaking at the ceremony held at the […]
Close to 200 residents of Yarakita in the Mabaruma sub-district, Region One will soon benefit from improved water supply with the upgrade and expansion of the village’s water distribution system. The project, which will see 45 new connections is funded by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) under the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme […]
The Government of Guyana and the United Nations (UN) System today signed the new regional Multi-Country Sustainable Development Co-operation Framework (MSDCF) for the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean covering the period 2022-2026. The agreement was officially inked by Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni K. Singh and the UN Resident Coordinator, Ms. Yeşim Oruç. The MSDCF is […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, said that the development agenda of the government is closely aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the United Nations (UN). He said the administration also understands the challenges it faces in that regard. “As government, [we] […]
–To effectively manage ‘Pro-bono 500 Initiative’ Following the launch of the Legal Pro-bono 500 Initiative on Thursday, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will be looking to establish a legal pro-bono referral department within the Ministry to ensure that the programme is effectively managed and sustained. This will be done through engagement with […]
The PPP/C Government is committed to building economic progress and social improvement, ensuring respect for human and political rights, and freedom of expression. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, made the statement Friday, during his virtual address to the United States’(US) summit for democracy. The Head of State said democracy cannot be maintained nationally unless […]
Thirty-one students from the Silver-Hill, Kairuni and Adventure communities, Soesdyke -Linden Highway have been exposed to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) following the completion of basic ICT training course through the Office of the Prime Minister. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, MP, during the closing […]
─ call on City Council to address issue Guyana is experiencing another season of heavy and consistent rainfall. On Friday, DPI took a stroll through the nation’s capital where streets in various communities were filled with water as surrounding drains overflowed. Vendors, particularly at the Bourda Market, bemoaned the state of the area and highlighted […]
The Governments of Guyana and Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster enhanced and strengthened cooperation in the two nation’s petroleum sector. The agreement was signed on Tuesday between the Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat and Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Thomas Mbomba as part of the Ghanaian Vice President […]