As preparations for the International Building Expo 2023 gain momentum, exhibitors are being encouraged to register early to avoid last-minute rush. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, recently conducted a walk-through of the venue, the Guyana National Stadium, where she emphasized the transformation that will take place to accommodate the event. […]
More than fifty residents from North Blueberry Hill in Linden are taking a significant step towards achieving home ownership, as they received their agreements of sale during an outreach led by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues. The initiative is part of the government’s broader housing program aimed at regularizing squatting […]
Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, Advisor to the Minister of Health, has assured the public that the Charles Roza School of Nursing will continue to operate and serve the community, contrary to rumors suggesting closure. Ramsammy posited that the government has no plans to shut down the institution, as he emphasized commitment to improving the nursing school […]
A total of 72 nursing students celebrated their graduation at the 24th biennial graduation ceremony of Charles Roza School of Nursing. The event, held at Philu’s Entertainment World, marked the successful completion of various programs, including registered nursing, nursing assistants, Medex, and post-basic nursing programs. These graduates are now certified to provide essential services in […]
The Government of Guyana will be dispatching a broad-based delegation to Chinese Landing in Region 1, to conduct a comprehensive situational analysis following the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ (IACHR) issuance of precautionary measures in favor of the Indigenous Community of Chinese Landing. This decision was disclosed by Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the […]
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 […]