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𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: 𝐂𝐇&𝐏𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐠 𝐄𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬❗️❗️❗️

Source: Ministry of Housing

The Chairperson of the Committee of Selection,
Manzoor Nadir, is expected to call initial meetings as early as next week to kickstart the work of 13 newly constituted parliamentary committees, following a decisive meeting of the Committee of Selection earlier this afternoon. The move is a step towards ending the 100-day legislative gridlock since the assembly's last sitting, successfully mobilizing key democratic guardrails and legislative oversight frameworks that had been left vacant.

Walton-Desir left out as committees of 13th Parliament are finally set up The Chairperson of the Committee of Selection, Manzoor Nadir, is expected to call initial meetings as early as next week to kickstart the work of 13 newly constituted parliamentary committees, following a decisive meeting of the Committee of Selection earlier this afternoon. The move is a step towar

Education Minister Sonia Parag has provided an update on the actions taken by her ministry regarding the mistreatment of a student of David Rose Special Education Needs School by two trained teachers employed at the institution.

Disciplinary Hearing on David Rose School abuse to be concluded in 10 days - Minister Education Minister Sonia Parag has provided an update on the actions taken by her ministry regarding the mistreatment of a student of David Rose Special Education Needs School by two trained teachers employed at the institution. She said that she visited the school where she met with affected paren

The Minister is seeking Parliamentary consideration and approval for development support as government’s projects and programmes continue countrywide during the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C’s) newly elected term in office.

Government seeking House approval for $54.9B Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, today presented Supplementary Financial Paper Number 1 of 2026, totalling $54.9 billion to the National Assembly. The Minister is seeking Parliamentary consideration and approval for development support

Attorney General Anil Nandlall presented the Revised Laws of Guyana from 2012 to December 31st, 2022. Photographed here are AG Anil Nandlall, PM Mark Phillips, Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir, Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed, Deputy Speaker Vishwa Mahadeo and Clerk of the National Assembly Sherlock Isaacs

𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐋𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞

A record-breaking 1,000 house lots are being allocated today in Region Five as the Ministry of Housing – CH&PA hosts its first Dream Realised Housing Drive for 2026 at the Rosignol Stelling Tarmac.

The event was officially opened by Minister of Housing, the Hon. Collin D Croal, and Minister within the Ministry, the Hon. Vanessa Benn. Permanent Secretary, Mr. Bishram Kuppen and Chief Executive Officer of CH&PA, Dr. Martin Pertab were also present at the activity.

In addition to the land allocations, 90 families will benefit from the Government's Cement and Steel Subsidy Programme, while approximately 400 Certificates of Title will be distributed to beneficiaries from housing schemes at Experiment, Blairmont, and Shieldstown.

The lots being allocated are located at the new housing developments at Track C Experiment and Track A Hope, where around 100 acres of land have been developed to support expanded homeownership opportunities in the region.

Here are some highlights from the event.

Source: Ministry of Housing

Initial investigations revealed that the child resided at the location with relatives. About 05:05hrs, a relative went to the home, where he discovered the 72-year-old woman injured and the child motionless inside the house.

Child, 7, found dead in Zeelugt home, pensioner injured Police in Regional Division 3 are investigating a murder and attempted murder which occurred on Friday June 5, 2026 about 04:45hrs at Phase 3, Zeelugt New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo. Dead is 7-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed, and injured is a 72-year-old pensioner, both of the said address

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🌱
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

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