By Kimberly Giddings | October 9, 2024 In a continued effort to address community concerns and improve living standards, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, visited the communities of Goed Fortuin and De Kinderen in Region Three on Monday. The outreach was in response to residents’ requests for infrastructure upgrades and other […]
By Josiah Williams | October 8, 2024 Hundreds of small contractors in Guyana’s Region Six will soon begin work on 475 road projects, an effort expected to directly inject nearly $6.9 billion into the regional economy. The contracts, awarded this week in New Amsterdam, Berbice, aim to support local contractors by expanding small business opportunities […]
By Josiah Williams, October 8 2024 The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), in collaboration with United Nations Guyana and the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), hosted a one-day workshop aimed at empowering media professionals to counter hate speech effectively. This initiative is part of the ERC’s ongoing Countering Hate Speech Campaign, held at the Pegasus Hotel, […]
By Jacqueyy Bourne, October 2024 Krishmar James from Howell Wilson Primary School emerged as the champion of the fourth annual Agri Bee, held as part of Agriculture Month celebrations in Region Ten. The competition, hosted by the Department of Agriculture at LICHAS, promotes food security and agricultural innovation under the theme “Transforming Tomorrow, Championing Food […]
By Eric Collymore, October 8, 2024 This December, some of the region’s best student-athletes will compete in the annual KFC Goodwill Series. The tournament, now in its fifth year, will feature eight teams, with four coming from outside Guyana. Petra Organisation Co-Director Troy Mendonca highlighted that the series aims to foster a “true Caribbean tournament” […]
By Delicia Janneire, October 8, 2024 The communities of Parfait Harmonie, West Minister, Onderneeming, and Lust-en-Rust in Region Three are set to see all internal and main roads completed by December, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill. Following a recent inspection, Minister Edghill noted that construction progress ranges from 10 to 55 percent, with […]
By Delicia Janneire, October 8, 2024 More than 275 million dollars in grants were distributed to small business owners across Region Six, benefiting 2,753 recipients from New Amsterdam, Albion, and surrounding areas. This annual initiative, held on the lawns of State House in New Amsterdam, aims to support the startup and expansion of small businesses. […]
By Delicia Janneire, October 8, 2024 Residents of Lodge, Werk-en-Rust, and Wortmanville have commended recent road and drainage upgrades, which were completed as part of a $200 million initiative by the Ministry of Public Works’ Special Projects Unit. These improvements are expected to enhance daily life for residents, providing safer, smoother access and benefiting local […]
By Celestine Chacon, October 8, 2024 The University of Guyana has officially inaugurated its new Students Society Executive Council for the 2024/2025 academic year, with Tirishatha Semple elected as President. In a formal ceremony held at the Education Lecture Theatre on the Turkeyen Campus, Semple took the oath of office alongside other elected members, representing […]
By Celestine Chacon, October 8, 2024 Residents of Santa Mission in Region Three have embraced a new communal kitchen, courtesy of the Men on Mission initiative. The official handover of the facility was conducted by Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy. The newly commissioned kitchen will provide students at the Santa […]