— with allocation of 2,000 part-time jobs to residents JUST over two months after promising 800 part-time jobs for residents of Region Two, Vice-President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on Tuesday, returned to the Essequibo Coast to not only make good on his word, but also announce that the government is delivering beyond expectations. Instead of making…
The Ministry of Health recorded 93 new COVID-19 cases from 1, 859 tests, taking the total number of confirmed cases since March 2020 to 64, 435. The new cases were recorded in the following regions; Region One (two cases); Region Two (13 cases); Region Three (nine cases); Region Four (45 cases); Region Five (six cases);…
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards seized more than 150 unapproved dial scales during weights and measures surveillance visits at more than 1000 shops and retail outlets on the East Bank and East Coast of Demerara, and areas in Regions 2 and 6. In a statement, the GNBS said its inspectors continued to encounter the…
AT long last, the US$260 million contract for the new Demerara River Bridge was, this morning, signed between the Government of Guyana and China Railway Construction Corporation International. The project is being dubbed by some as “The single largest public infrastructure project ever undertaken in the history of Guyana”. The ceremony was held on the…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday announced that farmers in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will be receiving $250 million for the purchase of fertiliser. The funds will come from the $1 billion set aside by the government for the purchase of fertiliser for free distribution among farmers across the country. During a meeting at the…
Days after teachers housed in the Ministry of Education living quarters highlighted their poor living conditions on social media, the Minister of Education has announced that the concerns will be addressed by Education Officers in Region 10. The teachers who have been transferred to the Kwakwani area complained of their bat-infested living quarters with the…
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat announced today that his Ministry is putting necessary measures in place to ensure that Guyanese benefit from the oil and gas sector with its new Local Content Legislation. During a consultation on the Local Content Policy, Minister Bharrat said a Local Content Secretariat has already been established to serve…
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat announced today that his Ministry is putting necessary measures in place to ensure that Guyanese benefit from the oil and gas sector with its new Local Content Legislation. During a consultation on the Local Content Policy, Minister Bharrat said a Local Content Secretariat has already been established to serve…
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat announced today that his Ministry is putting necessary measures in place to ensure that Guyanese benefit from the oil and gas sector with its new Local Content Legislation. During a consultation on the Local Content Policy, Minister Bharrat said a Local Content Secretariat has already been established to serve…
A SENSATIONAL innings of 68 from David Miller took Gujarat Titans to the IPL final after they beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in yesterday’s qualifier. This was just the second meeting between the Titans and the Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), with Gujarat also winning by 37 runs last month. Jos Buttler…
