January 22, 2025 A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the Silvertown Community Centre on Tuesday night, rendering the building unusable. The fire, which broke out around 10:00 PM, caused significant damage, particularly to the top floor of the structure. The community centre, which served as an important hub for learning and entertainment, was used […]
By Saskia Warrick | January 22, 2025 The 2025 National Budget will focus on furthering Berbice’s development through targeted investments in key areas like infrastructure, healthcare, education, and economic diversification, according to Ryan Alexander, President of the Berbice Chamber of Commerce. Alexander highlighted that Berbice, long recognized as an agricultural powerhouse for its rice and […]
By Nakasia Logan | January 22, 2025 Georgetown’s Mayor, Alfred Mentore, has pledged to pursue all delinquent taxpayers as the city council seeks to resolve its ongoing financial issues. The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has faced repeated challenges in paying its workers’ wages and covering basic expenses, leading to concerns over the city’s […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 22, 2025 The Gas-to-Energy project is expected to pave the way for the development of new industries as it begins generating power later this year. This was highlighted by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, during an episode of the program Budget in Focus. The project, which […]
By Kimberly Giddings | January 21, 2025 Residents of Silverhill, located on the East Bank of Demerara, now have improved access to water following the distribution of 159 new water tanks. This initiative, spearheaded by Public Affairs Minister Kwame McCoy, aims to provide much-needed relief to the community. Each of the 450-gallon tanks is designed […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 21, 2025 The Government of Guyana has allocated an additional 53.2 billion dollars in the 2025 national budget to continue its ongoing community road construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance programs. This funding follows the 73 billion dollars spent in 2024 to improve community roads across the country. Minister of Public Works, […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 21, 2025 The Guyana Electrical Inspectorate (GEI), operating within the Ministry of Public Works, completed 13,476 electrical inspections in 2024, marking a significant increase in its inspection efforts compared to previous years. The inspections covered a range of facilities, including government agencies and ministries such as Health, Education, the Deeds […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 21, 2025 Construction has officially begun to upgrade Bel Air Avenue, from Dennis to Francois Street, to better accommodate the increasing volume of traffic in the area. The works are part of phase two of the rehabilitation of the Conversation Tree Bypass Road. The eastern section, from Dennis to Francois […]
By Saskia Warrick | January 20, 2025 In light of a 21% contraction in the sugar industry, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has directed the management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) to shift from a “bossing around” leadership style to a more collaborative approach with employees in order to enhance efficiency and meet production targets. […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 20, 2025 The government has allocated a total of $16.9 billion for the expansion and improvement of air and river transport in Guyana for the year 2025. A significant $7 billion will be dedicated to the air transport sector, with plans to expand the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) to […]