Road upgrades at Rupertee, Maruranau nearing completion The internal road network in the village of Rupertee in the North Rupununi district, Region Nine, is almost complete, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI). The article Road upgrades at Rupertee, Maruranau nearing completion appeared first on Stabroek News.
Oil and gas training college commissioned at Port Mourant -graduates working on offshore vessels President Irfaan Ali yesterday commissioned the Guyana Technical Training College Inc. (GTTCI) at Port Mourant, Berbice, describing the institution as one of the most strategic investments in oil and gas and “a central pillar of the government’s push to build a skilled technical workforce and long-term national capacity”. The article Oil and gas training college commissioned at Port Mourant appeared first on Stabroek News.
Ally says US$1.5m refund coming from GOAL intermediary Minister of Public Service with responsibility for Government Efficiency and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, last Friday assured lawmakers that efforts are underway to recover funds paid in connection with a controversial scholarship arrangement after it emerged that students enrolled in a programme purportedly offered through Staffordshire University were not officially registered with that institution. The article Ally says US$1.5m refund coming from GOAL intermediary appeared first on Stabroek News.
National Assembly approves $1.558t budget The National Assembly yesterday morning passed the $1.558 trillion 2026 Budget with 36 government members voting in favour and 28 opposition members voting against. The article National Assembly approves $1.558t budget appeared first on Stabroek News.
400 of 600 biopsies for prostate cancer last year returned positive – Anthony APNU parliamentary leader Terrence Campbell on Friday shared his own battle with prostate cancer and Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony revealed that of the 600 biopsies done last year 400 were positive for cell abnormalities. The article 400 of 600 biopsies for prostate cancer last year returned positive – Anthony appeared first on Stabroek News.
Albouystown home collapses A family is requesting urgent assistance from the public after a two-storey wooden home they occupied collapsed suddenly around 8 pm hours on Friday at 27 Hill Street, Albouystown, destroying household items and leaving seventeen homeless including seven children. The article Albouystown home collapses appeared first on Stabroek News.
40 NDCs to receive firefighting pickups – Walrond Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond on Friday announced that 40 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) across the country will receive firefighting pickup vehicles this year as part of a wider investment to strengthen emergency response capacity. The article 40 NDCs to receive firefighting pickups – Walrond appeared first on Stabroek News.
CID officers in two-week crime scene training The U.S. Embassy supported a two-week Crime Scene Investigation & Management training for Guyana Police Force (GPF) CID officers, delivered by the Pan-American Development Foundation (PADF) through its B-PRO project. The article CID officers in two-week crime scene training appeared first on Stabroek News.
Man fatally stabbed at Meten-Meer-Zorg construction site Relatives of 30-year-old construction worker, Fendell Trotman said he was fatally stabbed in the chest on Friday during an altercation with one of his co-workers over the passing of a sack of cement at a worksite on the Meten-Meer-Zorg public road, West Coast Demerara. The suspect is on the run. The article Man fatally stabbed at Meten-Meer-Zorg construction site appeared first on Stabroek News.
Supplementary spending of $18.8b approved by Parliament The National Assembly yesterday approved Financial Paper Number 2 of 2025 totalling $18.8 billion submitted by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, a Ministry of Finance release stated. The article Supplementary spending of $18.8b approved by Parliament appeared first on Stabroek News.