The Rose Hall sugar estate located in East Berbice-Corentyne is gearing up to resume its grinding operations in October this year. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has confirmed that the final preparations are underway to meet the set timeline. Last month, the Rose Hall Estate conducted a successful steam trial, a significant step towards its official […]
Good Hope and Lusignan, East Coast of Demerara, witnessed a significant improvement in living conditions for four low-income families as they received keys to their new two-bedroom core homes. The homes were officially handed over by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues. These homes were built under the Adequate Housing and […]
Rice cultivation is experiencing a remarkable upswing, with the second crop projected to surpass the target set by the Rice Board. The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) predicts that this second crop will be the largest since 2021. Approximately 200,000 acres of rice have already been sown, with some farmers still in the process of […]
Residents of Berbice took a significant step towards legal ownership of their house lots in phase one of the Number 75 Village New Housing Scheme as they signed nearly 200 agreements of sale. Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal, and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Sherwyn Greaves, led the […]
The Acme Housing Scheme in Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, witnessed a momentous occasion as 49 families were granted land titles, providing them with peace of mind and the security of tenure. President Dr. Irfaan Ali personally handed over the titles during a ceremony on Friday afternoon. The house lots distributed in the Acme Housing Scheme […]
…Joint initiative by the Ministry of Health and Guyana Defence Force strengthens regional security cooperation The ongoing Exercise Tradewinds has launched a significant humanitarian medical outreach in Region Six, facilitated by the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Health and the Guyana Defence Force. Citizens in Skeldon and surrounding communities are benefiting from this outreach, […]
During the celebration of Canada Day, President Irfaan Ali expressed the view that global training and education could serve as potential export earners for Guyana. The President highlighted the country’s interest in seeking Canada’s assistance to tackle the existing human resource deficit in Guyana. Speaking at a reception held in honour of Canada Day at […]
President Irfaan Ali revealed plans to establish a national call centre to efficiently handle and monitor complaints from the public regarding their experiences when dealing with public service institutions. Emphasizing the importance of feedback and monitoring to improve the efficiency of public services, the President stated that designated numbers will be provided at each facility, […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water recently distributed 800 house lots to individuals residing along the East Coast of Demerara. This allocation took place during the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s second East Coast Dream Realised Housing Drive of 2023. The house lots were granted to low and moderate-income earners living in the East Coast […]
Lindeners have been assured of a bright and secure future as Government works to shape the towns’ growth and development. President Irfaan Ali made the announcement during his keynote speech at a recent commissioning ceremony of the new Kiln at Bosai Mineral in Linden. “Linden is an important growth and …investments we are making in […]