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No more boats as $44M Wauna/Arukamai access road commissioned
Daily hardships faced by residents of the indigenous community of Arukamai in Region One (Barima-Waini) were finally eased as they now have access to land transportation following the commissioning of a $44M access road at Wauna/Arukamai.…
Venezuela’s Maduro announces candidacy for July re-election
CARACAS, March 16 (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro will run for a second re-election to secure another six-year term in voting planned for July 28, the ruling Socialist party said on Saturday.
Maduro, a 61-year-old former…
‘Safe meeting space’ as Mabaruma Settlement gets $3.5M Community Centre
Community leaders of Region One (Barima-Waini) now have a safe space for meetings as a $3.5 million community centre was commissioned on Saturday in Mabaruma Settlement.
The building was constructed in three phases and will benefit some…
KN apologises to Gov’t, GPL for false publication
The Kaieteur News in its Saturday, March 16 publication was forced to issue a retraction and an apology after it was found that erroneous mistruths formed the contents of a letter seeking to link Guyana to the recent oil spill off the coast…
New Demerara River Bridge design to reflect Cacique Crown of Honour
The US$260 million New Demerara River Bridge is designed to reflect the Cacique Crown of Honour (C.C.H), which stands as the second-highest award in the Order of Service of Guyana.
“The lighting at the top of the tower was designed to…
PM calls for innovative renewable energy integration in the Americas
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Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips emphasised the urgent need to integrate renewable energy sources and innovative technologies into existing energy systems across the Americas.…
US$23M credit secured from Indian EXIM Bank to purchase aircraft for GDF
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As Government continues to bolster the capabilities of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the…
Expensive to build? Jagdeo spotlights slew of measures to bring cost down
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday acknowledged that the cost of constructing a house and other facilities has risen steeply but highlighted the government’s efforts to ensure housing is affordable for all Guyanese.…
Cabinet to review strategic plan to address Guyana’s labour shortage
A strategic plan to tackle the country’s labour shortage dilemma will soon be submitted to Cabinet for its review and guidance on implementation.
Head of the Diaspora Unit Rosalinda Rasul spoke recently of constant engagements with…
‘These are our people’ – Jagdeo says migrants from Venezuela are mostly Guyanese with entitlement to…
The latest estimates indicate that there are over 30, 000 migrants from neighbouring Venezuela in Guyana.
And in addressing the large influx here, the country’s Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo explained that these persons are largely…