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President Irfaan Ali has announced that the Government will make available five hundred (500) new lots on the Linden Soesdyke Highway, to address the question of squatting there. This was among several announcements made by the President in a brief video release on his social media pages on Tuesday night. “Importantly today, we also finalized […]
There are 1,735 Co-Op Societies spread across Guyana, but according to the Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, the majority of those Co-ops are dysfunctional, and many have failed to utilize government lands that were given to them over the years. He said the Government is considering a move to repossess those lands that are not […]
Guyana officially became a member of the United Nations Security Council today, and will serve one of the most important UN organs for the next two years as a non-permanent member. During the flag installation ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York this afternoon, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carloyn Rodrigues-Birkett, […]
By Svetlana Marshall The Ministry of Labour has signalled its intention to intensify Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training across the country with heavy focus on the Mining and Construction Sectors as persons continue to lose their lives on the job. At a press conference today, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, disclosed that in […]
Works on a new four-lane bridge across the Demerara River in Linden are set to begin this year, according to the Public Works Ministry. During a recent press conference, Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill said the mobilization for the construction of the new bridge will begin early this year. The new Mackenzie-Wismar bridge is estimated […]
President Irfaan Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo have joined other regional leaders in offering condolences to the people of Trinidad and Tobago on the passing of former Trinidadian Prime Minister, Basdeo Panday. Mr. Panday, who was 90-years-old, passed away on New Year’s Day, according to a message from his family. Panday, who served as […]
Preparations are set to begin this year for the rollout of free University education from 2025, according to President Irfaan Ali. The President made the announcement during his new year’s address to the nation, while highlighting plans for the education and other sectors. While he did not offer details surrounding the free university education plan, […]
President Irfaan Ali has promised that his government will continue its pledge to improve the lives of citizens as a new year begins. In his New Year’s address to the nation, the President said the future of Guyana is bright and promising and his government has set Guyana on a course of sustained growth and […]
By Svetlana Marshall Painting a picture of gloom, the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton, in his New Year’s address said the Opposition will continue to heap pressure on the Government until it implements measures to bring down the high cost of living, and simultaneously ensure the fair and equitable allocation of the country’s resources […]
In wake of Venezuela’s objection to the presence of a British Navy vessel in Guyana, President Irfaan Ali has stated that “neither Venezuela nor any other State, has anything to fear from activities within Guyana’s sovereign territory or waters”. The British military vessel is in Guyana for training exercises on security and other issues. Venezuela […]
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