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 Dependents’ Pension Fund marked its 100th anniversary over the weekend, commemorating a century since its establishment. Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh acknowledged and paid tribute to the visionary individuals who conceived the idea and transformed it into a reality a century ago. Since its inception in 1923, the Dependents’ Pension Fund has provided essential […]
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 […]
The National Aquatic Centre, Lilliendaal, over the weekend, witnessed the official launch of the summer edition of the ‘Teach Dem Young’ Swimming program, with more than 2,000 youths set to participate. Accompanied by their parents, hundreds of young swimmers embarked on the month-long swimming program, which is now in its third year and is a […]
Contracts totalling eighty million dollars were signed on Monday for the construction of two training facilities in Region Six. The selected locations for these facilities are New Amsterdam and Corriverton. NK Enterprise Inc. has been awarded the contract for the construction of the training facility in New Amsterdam, with an estimated cost of 44 million […]
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) recently observed International Fisherfolk Day, placing a strong emphasis on the development of aquaculture. The government is actively working towards securing markets for fish and fish products in Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, and Eastern Caribbean countries. This important announcement was made to Guyanese fisherfolk during the observance on Friday. Recognizing […]
A traditional Drumhead Church Service on Saturday ushered in the Guyana Police Force’s 184th anniversary. The event, which marked the commencement of a month of activities planned by the GPF, saw the Prime Minister, Mark Phillips in attendance. It was held at the Police Officers Mess, Eve Leary. During the ceremony, sermons from the three […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Robbie Rambarran has announced that there are massive upgrades planned for the hospital, including an increase in the number of surgical theatres. Rambarran was at the time responding to questions from the media on the institution’s solution to the number of backlog surgeries. He […]
The Ministry of Labour hosted a vibrant Co-op Market Day on Saturday morning, marking the start of Cooperative Week observance under the theme “Building a sustainable future.” The event, held on the tarmac of the Ministry of Labour, provided a platform for various co-op societies to display a wide range of locally produced goods. Visitors […]
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice Claudette Singh, has highlighted the need for constitutional reform to introduce biometrics and remove individuals from the voters’ list. She emphasized that these changes require amendments to Guyana’s electoral laws and the constitution itself. Addressing the calls for biometric verification at polling stations by the […]