Jun 18, 2025
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Brian Sucre Junction residents gain access to water for the first time
More than 100 residents of Brian Sucre Junction in Region Eight now have reliable, first-time access to clean and dependable water following the commissioning of...
Development
US$18M programme to support over 4,300 Guyanese farmers
Guyana on Tuesday signed a US$18 million financing agreement with the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) to launch the Agricultural and Infrastructural Development Programme (AIDP), which...
Boats commissioned to improve access to healthcare, other services in Region One
Residents of remote riverine communities in Region One will now benefit from improved access to healthcare and essential public services, following the commissioning of three...
Boosting healthcare: State-of-the-art Diamond Regional Hospital commissioned
The new Diamond Regional Hospital, a state-of-the-art medical facility on the East Bank of Demerara, was commissioned today as part of a national push to...
National clean-up exercise set for Sunday
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has called for nationwide participation in another ambitious national clean-up exercise, slated for Sunday. The initiative marks the 10th countrywide...
East Coast Road Expansion Project on track for October completion
Works on the US$192 million East Coast Road Expansion Project are on track for its October completion deadline, with only five residents remaining to be...
Massive infrastructural work set to roll out across Georgetown
Massive infrastructural work—including the restoration of dilapidated roads, bridges, and the clearing of clogged drains that often cause flooding after heavy rainfall—is set to roll...
Jagdeo: New $5B Berbice Bridge to be completed during next term
Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, said construction of the new Berbice River Bridge will be completed in...
Exxon earns US$7.7 billion in first quarter
ExxonMobil Corporation today announced first-quarter earnings for 2025 of US$7.7 billion, attributing its success to key developments in the Guyana oil industry and other international...
Persons with disabilities learn income-generating skills
Persons living with disabilities in Region Seven have been given the opportunity to build valuable income-generating skills through a hands-on training course in sustainable agriculture....
Diamond Hospital to become operational soon
The state-of-the-art regional hospital at Diamond, along the East Bank of Demerara, is almost complete and is expected to become operational very soon. Health Minister,...
Excitement builds at the Railway Courtyard ahead of Origins Fashion Festival
The Railway Courtyard in Georgetown was alive with energy on Wednesday afternoon as final preparations were underway for the highly anticipated inaugural Origins Fashion Festival,...
Street lights, security cameras for Region Three
Street lights and security cameras will be installed at strategic locations in Region Three, President Dr Irfaan Ali assured residents during a recent meeting at...
$689M contract signed to digitise patient records
The Ministry of Health has signed a contract with RioMed Limited, a UK-registered company, to develop and implement a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system....
$2.4B road investment in Kwakwani taking shape.
Infrastructural projects in Kwakwani, Region Ten, are progressing smoothly, with community and medium- to large-scale road works on schedule for completion by the end of...
Highway from Wales to Timehri on horizon
The government plans to develop a highway from the new Demerara River Bridge, connecting Wales, Bartica, and ultimately Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara,...
Ogle-Eccles Road project nears completion
Traffic congestion will soon be a thing of the past for commuters travelling between the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, as construction of...
D&I investments revived agriculture in Region Two
The government's substantial investments in enhancing drainage and irrigation infrastructure in the Pomeroon and across the Essequibo Coast have been yielding positive results, according to...