By Celestine Chacon, January 18, 2025 One of the contractors involved in the collapse of utility poles along Aubrey Barker Road in South Ruimveldt late last year will be blacklisted, following the completion of an investigation into the incident. This was revealed by Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive […]
By Delicia Janneire, January 17, 2025 The Government of Guyana has allocated a substantial $209.1 billion in the 2025 budget for the construction and rehabilitation of roads and bridges across the country. This funding will support several major infrastructure projects, including the long-awaited Corentyne River bridge linking Guyana and Suriname. Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni […]
By Nakasia Logan, January 15, 2025 The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) has significantly boosted its forensic capabilities with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), valued at over $86 million. This cutting-edge equipment will help address the lab’s backlog of gunshot residue tests and enhance its overall evidence processing capacity. Minister of […]
January 10, 2025 The Helping Hands Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) spread New Year joy to both senior citizens and children at the James Residence in West Watooka over the weekend. Chairperson Sherry Fyffe-James shared that the event, which was formerly hosted by the PPP/C Wismar Flat Group, now falls under Helping Hands, an organization that has […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 14, 2025 The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Ministry of Public Works has reported a record revenue of over $1.2 billion for 2024, marking a 6.99% increase compared to the previous year. General Manager Yolanda Hughes Smith shared these figures during the Ministry’s Year-in-Review report, highlighting the significant […]
By Tracy Romalho | January 14, 2025 Minister of Public Works, Hon. Juan Edghill, announced that the government is exploring the possibility of expanding major roadways into six lanes to address growing traffic concerns. The expansion is seen as a crucial step to accommodate the current traffic volume, which has far outgrown the existing roadway […]
By Saskia Warrick | January 13, 2025 Residents of Strathspey, East Coast Demerara, are set to see significant improvements in road infrastructure as part of a $63.4 million upgrade project. Six roads in the area are currently undergoing extensive work, with completion expected by March 2025. During a community outreach, Minister of Public Works, Juan […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 13, 2025 The second phase of roadworks along Homestretch Avenue is set to begin soon. This phase will focus on the section from the CANU headquarters to the National Cultural Centre, with plans to widen the remaining part of the road into four lanes. KZEE Investments has been contracted to […]
By Celestine Chacon | January 10, 2025 The government’s 4.2 billion-dollar investment in the Community Service Officers (CSO) programme, now known as the Youth Entrepreneurship and Apprenticeship Programme (YEAP), has yielded impressive results in terms of skills development and employment opportunities for youth across Guyana. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, presented the year-in-review report, […]
By Celestine Chacon | January 10, 2025 A significant step was taken toward the finalization of Rockstone Village’s land title during a government-led community engagement held on Wednesday in Region 10. The event, led by Ministers Vickram Bharrat, Pauline Sukhai, and Oneidge Walrond, aims to move the village closer to receiving its official certificate of […]