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Improved electricity supply for Berbice with Canfield substation $1.4B upgrade Residents and businesses in Berbice, Region Six (East-Berbice Corentyne) are expected to experience a more reliable electricity supply following the…
Our future is agriculture and food sustainability- President AliHis Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday said that sustainable food and agriculture is the country’s future and that the…
“Tourism will be important to the world’s economic recovery”- President AliMessage by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the occasion of World Tourism Day 2021 I am pleased to…
Guyana lost about $33.6B from tourism in 2020; recovery yielding positive resultsGuyana’s tourism sector lost about $33.6 billion in 2020, owing to the restrictions put in place to curb the spread…
COVID, new systems, forged documents force delay in issuing birth certificates– General RegistrarThe implementation of a number of new systems, along with reports of fraudulent birth and death certificates are among the…
‘Eyesore’ City Hall building to be restored in 18 monthsIt was once deemed “Victorian Exuberance in timber” but years of neglect resulted in the historic City Hall building being…
250 jobs for Linden as Gov’t inks MOU with Midas BPO to re-establish call centre(See full statement by the Ministry of Finance) As Government continues in its efforts to ensure that employment is increased…
$867M road, drainage works for Parfaite Harmonie communitiesA total of $867 million in contracts was signed on Friday under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme to…
Have women stopped dreaming? Study finds higher number of females unemployed in GuyanaA study conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has found that female unemployment is higher than male unemployment…
Fearful of bandits East Ruimveldt woman complains of fencing woesPaulette Locke, a resident of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, is hopeful that the relevant authorities can provide some assistance…
Proof of vaccination required to access airports, airstripsThe National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) Secretariat has issued an advisory stating that people should be vaccinated or present a…
Gov’t block making initiative extended to persons living with disabilitiesPersons living with disabilities in Guyana are now able to benefit from the government’s Community-based Employment Stimulation Project (CESP) which…
$152M Lusignan Well nears completionWorks on the new well at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara are progressing as planned despite some minor setbacks, as the…
Gov’t actively marketing Guyana globally as a destination for BPO operations- Finance MinisterAs Government continues to strive towards ensuring the economy is diversified by creating an enabling environment to attract investment in…
Gov’t moving ahead with $100M road project for OnderneemingMinister of Public Works Juan Edghill on Sunday met with residents of Onderneeming along the Essequibo Coast in Region Two…
E-Networks is expanding its fiber optic network to LindenE-Networks Inc. – Guyana’s only locally owned telecommunications provider - announced that it is currently building a fiber optic cable…
Payless shoe store steps into Guyanese market; aims to provide world-class shopping experiencePayless is an internationally-recognised footwear company and as part of plans to expand across the Caribbean, the company opened a…
DHB anchorage not serviced since 2008; close to $500M needed for repairsThe anchorage of the Demerara Harbour Bridge is a critical component and if its integrity is hampered in any way,…
