Over the last five years, there has been massive transformation in the housing and construction sectors in Guyana, with thousands of Guyanese benefiting directly from approximately 30,538 house lots distributed. The transformation of these sectors has also seen some 6991 squatter settlements regularised throughout the country, albeit with varying levels of resistance from those who were ‘settled’ in squatting areas, primarily along Guyana’s coastal belt. Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali himself spearheaded more than 59 one-stop shops, which gave thousands of Guyanese access to several distinct and core services…
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Gov’t pumps millions into Emancipation activities
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport on Wednesday presented cheques amounting to Gy$8.125M to 89 African cultural groups to assist them to effectively carry out their various activities for Emancipation celebrations to be observed on August 1. Since 2005, Government has been supporting Emancipation activities, starting with just three groups, and has been encouraging persons from various backgrounds to become involved in preserving their cultural activities, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported. Emancipation day is marked as an important day, not only in the Guyanese calendar, but also the…
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