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President Irfaan Ali today said there is still a significant housing deficit, although the Government has allocated more than 50,000 house lots in the last five years. In a recorded statement, the President said even as the Government continues to distribute house lots and houses through its housing programme, the backlog has increased to between […]
Minister of Local Government, Priya Manickchand, other officials and vendors, today turned the sod for the construction of the new $388 million market at Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara. The sod turning marked the beginning of the major investment that is expected to modernise the community’s infrastructure and create new opportunities for vendors […]
As Guyana takes steps to strengthen the local judiciary, and fill gaps within the system, five new Commissioners of Titles, and six new Magistrates were sworn in today before Prime Minister, Mark Phillips at the Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC). The new Commissioners of Title are former Deputy Registar, Alicia Lowenfield, former Magistrates Annette Singh; […]
Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh has reported that both the unemployment rate and youth unemployment rate have been reduced by more than half, owing to the massive expansion in various sectors, especially the construction and services sector. Speaking at the opening of the National Skills Forum this morning, the Dr. Singh said more than 104,000 […]
The Annual General Meeting and Steering Group Meeting of the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network for the Caribbean, opened this morning at the Guyana Marriott with calls for countries within the region to deepen regional and international collaboration to effectively combat transnational organized crime. Deputy Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS), Atlee Rodney, said […]
The Judicial Service Commission has announced the appointment of Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman as the new Chief Magistrate of Guyana. In a statement last evening, the Judicial Service Commission indicated that Magistrate Latchman’s appointment was made by the Commission on the 7th January 2025 and will therefore take effect from that date. Another Principal Magistrate, […]
The Ministry of Housing’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has launched its Foundation Programme in Region Three, giving the first boost to home ownership for persons allocated house lots in the Leonora and Meten-Meer-Zorg Housing Schemes. The programme is designed to assist allottees in constructing their homes by offering standardized foundation options that support […]
Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), have endorsed Guyana’s nominee for the post of United Nations Secretary General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett. The now expanded regional bloc met last week in St. Lucia, where the Heads of Government discussed a number of matters. In a communique issued following the meeting, CARICOM said it maintained its […]
APNU Member of Parliament, Dr. Terrence Campbell, has proposed amendments to the Integrity Commission Act, which would give greater powers to the Integrity Commission and mandate the Commission to release a summary declaration of specified office holders. Mr. Campbell had first called for the Integrity Commission Act to bolstered back in January, but said his […]
Opposition party, A Partnership for National Unity, (APNU), has announced that it intends to engage international partners and local stakeholders in a bid to have President Irfaan Ali come clean and resign over revelations of his mega-farm at Long-Creek on the Linden Soesdyke Highway. The President has defended his farm, and has explained that it […]
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