Sep 17, 2025
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Widow appeals for removal of stray animals from roads
Janette Naidoo, 49, the wife of Daniel Gaindalall, 28, is appealing to the authorities to remove stray animals from the roads following the death of…
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New connector road to link Providence to Ogle–Eccles Highway
The government is exploring the most efficient route for a new connector road linking Providence on the East Bank corridor to the Ogle–Eccles Highway, aiming…
Rise in road fatalities sparks renewed calls for behavioural change
A troubling rise in road fatalities has reignited national urgency, as government officials, law enforcement, international partners, and civil society gathered for the 2025 National…
Edghill issues ultimatum to Kwakwani road contractors
Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill has issued a one-week ultimatum to two contractors responsible for concrete roadworks in Kwakwani, Region 10, warning that failure…
$650 million Port Kaituma Road projects near completion
A total of 24 road projects, valued at $650.5 million, are currently underway in Port Kaituma, Region One. These roads are being upgraded from dirt…
New four-lane highway for Essequibo Coast
The Essequibo Coast’s main thoroughfare will be upgraded to a four-lane highway as part of the government’s ongoing infrastructure development in Region Two. President Dr…
Highway from Wales to Timehri on horizon
The government plans to develop a highway from the new Demerara River Bridge, connecting Wales, Bartica, and ultimately Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara,…
Ogle-Eccles Road project nears completion
Traffic congestion will soon be a thing of the past for commuters travelling between the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, as construction of…
$200M for farm roads in Mahaica, surrounding areas
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, has announced that over $200 million has been allocated for the construction of farm-to-market roads in the Mahaica/Mahaicony/Abary Scheme. The minister…