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 United States Southern Command’s Tradewinds 2023 exercise commenced on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Drill Square, Base Camp Ayanganna, with Guyana co-hosting the event for the third time. The exercise’s primary objective is to bolster the region’s capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises, while also enhancing regional training and refining […]
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 […]
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 […]
The first phase of the road, spanning approximately 10 km, is projected to be completed by September of this year. This is according to Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, who recently held a meeting with Constructora Queiroz S.A., the Brazilian contractor responsible for constructing the Linden to Mabura Hill road. NCN understands that […]
In an impressive display of literary achievement, the Grade 3 A students at Regma Primary School have taken their literacy skills to new heights by publishing their own books. This groundbreaking initiative has earned praise from the Education Department of Region 10 for being the first of its kind in the area. The idea to […]