Tag: Region Eight

Tarcellia John is new chairwoman of Region Eight

Tarcellia John is new chairwoman of Region Eight

- October 10, 2025

The new Chairman of Region Eight, Potaro Siparuni is Tarcellia John, of the People’s Progressive Party Civic. She replaces Headley ... Read More

PPP/C dominates Regions Six, Eight with 44,192 votes

PPP/C dominates Regions Six, Eight with 44,192 votes

- September 3, 2025

According to the declared results from the Returning Officer (RO), the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has taken Regions Six ... Read More

$314.4M Karisparu airstrip upgraded to improve safety, reliability for residents

$314.4M Karisparu airstrip upgraded to improve safety, reliability for residents

- July 27, 2025

Air travel to the Amerindian village of Karisparu in Region Eight is now safer and more dependable following a $314.4 ... Read More

Concrete plans in place to lessen the high cost of hinterland transport, connect remote communities – VP Jagdeo

Concrete plans in place to lessen the high cost of hinterland transport, connect remote communities – VP Jagdeo

- July 24, 2025

For many years, hinterland regions have been facing challenges due to the high cost of transport, which increases the cost ... Read More

Region Eight to become food hub, President Ali tells Mahdia

Region Eight to become food hub, President Ali tells Mahdia

- July 18, 2025

As hundreds gathered in Mahdia on Friday evening, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali unveiled his government’s short and long-term plans ... Read More

Pres. Ali announces direct banking services coming to Mahdia

Pres. Ali announces direct banking services coming to Mahdia

- July 18, 2025

Residents and businesses in Mahdia will soon have direct access to banking services for the first time, ending a longstanding ... Read More

Pres. Ali pledges major backing for small miners in Region Eight

Pres. Ali pledges major backing for small miners in Region Eight

- July 18, 2025

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pledged sweeping support for small and medium-scale miners in Region Eight, aligning with the ... Read More

Brian Sucre Junction residents celebrate a $35M water system

Brian Sucre Junction residents celebrate a $35M water system

- June 20, 2025

For the first time in his life, Royston Lewis of Brian Sucre Junction in Mahdia, Region Eight, can turn on ... Read More

Princeville, Wailang to benefit from improved water access

Princeville, Wailang to benefit from improved water access

- June 16, 2025

Princeville’s water supply system to undergo extension Eight households in Princeville, Region Eight, will soon receive water tanks for daily ... Read More

Water supply systems to be expanded at Micobie, El Paso

Water supply systems to be expanded at Micobie, El Paso

- June 14, 2025

Twelve families from Micobie in Region Eight will soon benefit from the distribution of water tanks to store water, signifying ... Read More