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20 houses to be built for vulnerable residents in Meriwa, Karisparu

The government, through its Hinterland Housing Programme is working to improve housing for 20 vulnerable families in the Karisparu Village and Meriwa settlement located...

Govt to procure 100,000 streetlights for nationwide installation

The government will soon be procuring some 100,000 streetlights which will be installed across the country to enhance communities and improve the livelihoods of...

Construction of Palmyra to Moleson Creek four-lane road to commence in August

Construction of the Palmyra to Moleson Creek road into a four-lane carriageway is scheduled to begin in August, according to an announcement made by...

MoPW to consult AG Chambers as contractor fails to complete Cemetery Road project

The Ministry of Public Works is working assiduously to ease the frustration being experienced by residents of East and West Ruimveldt, Georgetown as it...

$95.7M river defence project underway in Linden

A fortified river defence structure is being constructed along the Wismar shore to the tune of $95.7 million to absorb the impact of waves...

Govt likely to end deal with CGX – VP Jagdeo

The Guyana Government could end its deal with Canadian-based company, CGX Energy after it failed to present satisfactory responses on plans to develop its oil...

Paruima Airstrip: Contractor corrected defects; video on social media taken before June 19 –...

Paruima Airstrip: Govt says contractor corrected defects; video on social media taken before June 18 See full statement from the Guyana Government: Contractor: International Import &...

Prisoners to earn money by producing 500,000 concrete blocks for Silica City

The Ministry of Housing and Water on Friday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Guyana Prison...

Agri students offered land to work at farmsteads under groundbreaking Govt initiative

While Guyana has experienced exponential growth in its agriculture sector over the last four years, the demand for food in the poultry, aquaculture and...

Govt eager for Omai to commence gold production

    The Government of Guyana believes that Omai Gold Mines Limited (OMGL) operating in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) has been in the development stage for an...

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Baby perishes, toddler injured in Sophia fire

A late morning fire at Blacka Backdam in Sophia, Greater Georgetown has claimed the life of an 11-month-old baby girl and left her toddler...

Gudakesh Motie joins Amazon Warriors Squad for GSL

Gudakesh Motie will be part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL). Motie has been a stalwart...

Third edition of Tourism Guyana Magazine unveiled at GUYEXPO 2024

Filled with stories about the vibrant culture, rich history, and awe-inspiring natural wonders of Guyana, Tourism Guyana (TG) in partnership with the Guyana Tourism...

Guyana’s leadership recognised at COP29 in Baku

The Government of Guyana has been actively participating in critical negotiations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework...

Govt to co-invest if Karasabai residents use portion of cash grant for sustainable venture...

President Irfaan Ali on Friday called on the residents of Karasabai in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) to pool some of the monies they...

GDF Head advances military cooperation with India

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Guyana next week, the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, recently...

Two former MoH staff charged with money laundering

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) on Friday charged two former employees of Material Management Unit (MMU) Bond attached to the Ministry of Health...

First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge

Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder. This horizontal beam, designed to...

600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development

The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...

U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, successfully conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced...