By Celestine Chacon Residents of Monkey Mountain in Region Eight recently benefitted from a variety of free medical services provided by the Ministry of Health, fulfilling a commitment made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali during his visit to the hinterland community on August 14, 2024. The initiative included eye care, dental care, and cervical cancer […]
By Fabiana Mcklmon The Georgetown Film Festival concluded successfully after three nights of cinematic celebration from August 21 to 23, 2024. The festival brought together film enthusiasts to enjoy a diverse lineup of local, regional, and international films. Held at the Herdmanston Lodge Hotel, the event overcame several logistical challenges, including a last-minute venue change, […]
By Samuel Gillis PPP General Secretary and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has criticized AFC Leader Nigel Hughes for his inconsistent approach to the allocation of oil revenues for direct cash transfers to citizens. Hughes had previously advocated for legislation that would enable all Guyanese to receive direct monetary transfers from oil profits, initially proposing […]
By Nakasia Logan The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has marked a historic milestone with its largest-ever graduation ceremony held at the Leonora Training Centre. The ceremony saw the induction of 97 new firefighters, including the highest number of female trainees in the service’s history. The recruits completed three months of intensive training, which began on […]
By Kimberly Giddings At the recent National Toshaos’ Conference (NTC), Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag, detailed the substantial investments made by the government in Amerindian villages since taking office in 2020. With approximately $13.1 billion allocated across various programs, the government’s commitment to improving the lives of Amerindians was a key […]
By Kimberly Giddings The Georgetown Transmission Replacement Project is in full swing, aiming to enhance water quality and flow across the city. At a cost of over one billion dollars, the initiative involves replacing outdated cast iron pipes with modern high-density polyethylene and PVC pipes. Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Water Inc. (GWI), Shaik Baksh, […]
By Delicia Janneire Toshaos and senior council members from Region One and its sub-districts have been assured by Public Works Minister Juan Edghill that significant infrastructure works, including the completion of roads, bridges, and airstrips, are on the horizon. While addressing the National Toshaos’ Council Conference, Minister Edghill emphasized that all internal roads in key […]
By Celestine Chacon The Government of Guyana is making significant strides in enhancing agricultural production in hinterland regions, with further investments planned to improve livelihoods in these areas. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha outlined these developments during his address to Indigenous leaders at the National Toshaos’ Council Conference. Minister Mustapha emphasized the ongoing projects aimed at […]
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to advance the Caribbean Agricultural Productivity Improvement Activity (CAPA). The agreement marks a significant step forward in the collaborative effort to enhance agricultural productivity and market efficiencies across the […]
In a recent engagement with Toshaos at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, provided an update on the government’s initiatives to enhance access to potable water in hinterland regions. Minister Croal announced that, over the past three years, 95 wells have been drilled, with an additional 64 wells expected […]