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November 8, 2025

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The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will soon hold a mining lottery in Region Two, offering 30 mining blocks exclusively to Essequibo residents in a bid to empower small-scale miners and expand economic opportunities across the region. Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat made the announcement during a meeting with miners and loggers on the […]

November 1, 2025

The government is evaluating a $2 billion drying and storage facility in Region Two to boost rice production efficiency and reduce waiting times at mills, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said. The facility is expected to store up to three million bags of paddy. Speaking recently to farmers at Anna Regina Secondary School, Mustapha reiterated the […]

July 6, 2025

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A newly rebuilt police station and a boat house were commissioned in Charity as part of a broader effort to strengthen rural policing and security along the Pomeroon River. The Charity Police Station, reconstructed at a cost of $62.7 million by Mohamed S. Ramjohn Contracting Services, and the $25.1 million boat house built by Surujpaul […]

July 2, 2025

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The judiciary in Region Two received a major boost today with the commissioning of the new Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court and living quarters, a project valued at GY$178.2 million. The state-of-the-art facility includes a courtroom, magistrate’s chambers, living accommodations for a magistrate and court clerk, washroom facilities, and a designated parking area. The court was […]

June 21, 2025

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Authorities in Region Two are advancing a series of infrastructure and drainage upgrades across several neighbourhoods as part of a wider effort to enhance public safety, climate resilience, and local development. Prime Minister’s Representative and People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Councillor Arnold Adams, presenting the Local Government and Co-ops Committee Report at a recent Regional Democratic […]

June 12, 2025

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Amid the ongoing dengue outbreak affecting communities nationwide, Region Two authorities are intensifying their response and urging the public to remain proactive in preventing the spread of the virus. The matter was addressed at the Regional Democratic Council’s statutory meeting for June 2025, held at the council’s boardroom in Anna Regina. Regional Executive Officer (REO) […]

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30 mining blocks set aside for small operators on Essequibo Coast

$2 billion rice storage facility at evaluation stage

New police station and boat house to bolster Pomeroon River security

$178.2M Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court commissioned

Region Two steps up public infrastructure upgrades

Region Two steps up anti-dengue campaign amid rising cases

Elite chess players set for rapid showdown

Neighbours placed on lifetime bond after one cuts other’s electrical cord worth $800

Electricity theft, infrastructure damage hamper GPL performance in 2025, says Utilities Commission

Elite chess players set for rapid showdown

Neighbours placed on lifetime bond after one cuts other’s electrical cord worth $800

Electricity theft, infrastructure damage hamper GPL performance in 2025, says Utilities Commission