INFRASTRUCTURE

EDUCATION

Guyana moving closer to becoming regional education hub with long-awaited law school

October 9, 2025 Staff Reporter

After nearly three decades of planning, Guyana is now on the verge of establishing its own law school- part of a broader national goal to position the country as an education destination for the Caribbean. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, made the announcement during his Issues in the News programme, confirming […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

7Air and Air Cargo Pack Launch Direct Miami–Georgetown Cargo Route to Boost Guyanese Trade

October 9, 2025 Staff Reporter

A new air cargo link between Miami and Georgetown was announced in early October by U.S.-based 7Air Cargo, in partnership with Guyana’s Air Cargo Pack (Guyana) Inc., a move aimed at accelerating trade flows to and from the rapidly growing Guyanese economy. The route will operate using Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft, establishing a direct cargo […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

President Ali assures continued employment, relocation of old Demerara Bridge

October 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

On the eve of the opening of the new Demerara River Bridge, President Dr. Irfaan Ali met with staff of the existing bridge earlier today to personally thank them for decades of service and to assure them that their jobs and benefits are fully secure. President Ali emphasised that the transition to the new bridge […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Gov’t invites contractors to build new housing units across all Regions

October 2, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Government of Guyana is moving ahead with its housing programme and is now inviting contractors, consortia and even individuals to express their interest in building homes across every Administrative Region. The initiative, being managed by the Ministry of Housing and Water through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), will cater to a wide […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

South Rupununi Communities Unite In Efforts To Upgrade Community Infrastructure

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

In a groundbreaking move for Indigenous entrepreneurship, 21 communities in Region Nine have come together to establish South Rupununi Development Incorporated, a company that aims to capitalize on the region’s growing construction sector. The company, which is currently undergoing registration, will be headquartered in Shulinab Village and led by Toshao Nicholas Fredericks, who has been […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Berbice Expo launch with plans to execute two major projects with funds garnered

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

The 19th Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair was launched on Wednesday with plans to execute two major community projects with the funds garnered from the event. Speaking at the launch, President of the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce Poonai Bhigroop disclosed that the event is a premier Business event of Region Six where entrepreneurs, manufacturers, […]

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EDUCATION

Ministers Conduct Initial Visit to Soesdyke Junction Under National Beautification Plan

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Honourable Priya Manickchand; Minister of Housing and Water, Honourable Collin Croal; and Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with political responsibility for the East Bank of Demerara, Honourable Kwame McCoy, on Tuesday visited the Soesdyke Junction to examine ways in which the area could be improved […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Makouria and Bonasika bridges under construction as highway project expands

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

Work has started on the Makouria and Bonasika Bridges, key structures that will link the Parika-Goshen road and eventually bring an end to reliance on the Parika ferry. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, confirmed that both contracts have been awarded and construction is underway. The Makouria Bridge, he explained, will connect Regions Four and […]

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HEALTH

First ECT clinic opens in Guyana – treatment targets patients unresponsive to conventional therapy

September 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana has opened its first Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Clinic at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), giving new hope to patients battling severe mental health conditions who have not improved with standard treatments. The facility, launched on Friday, September 19, 2025, is the result of a partnership between the Ministry of Health, GPHC, and the […]

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HEALTH

Gov’t pushes sweeping healthcare upgrades; supply chain overhaul, digitised records, new dialysis units

September 18, 2025 Staff Reporter

The government has outlined a significant overhaul of Guyana’s healthcare system, with upgrades ranging from modernised supply chains and digitised patient records to new dialysis units across the regions. According to President Dr Irfaan Ali, work is already underway to strengthen the Material Management Unit (MMU) and regional bonds. A firm has been contracted to […]

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