─ First Lady at launch of orientation and mobility programme First Lady, Her Excellency Arya Ali, said society needs to be reorganised, so that persons living with visual disabilities are not left out of economic opportunities. The First Lady said Guyanese, especially those with visual disorders must be able to move safely and independently. Mrs. […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, who is performing the functions of President, this afternoon lauded the contribution made by four Guyanese women to the local Information Communication Technology (ICT)sector. During a simple ceremony at his office, the acting Head of State said that it was fitting to celebrate the four professionals for […]
Today the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) received several pieces of equipment and operational manuals that will be used to improve its data collection and extension capabilities. These pieces of equipment, which were donated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as part of a project aimed at strengthening Guyana’s rice production monitoring […]
The attention of the Ministry of Finance has been drawn to a number of pronouncements made by former Minister of Finance Winston Jordan, during his increasingly frequent forays in the media in recent times. It is a matter of public record that Jordan has frequently described himself as a professional. Regrettably, his recent pronouncements reinforce […]
A contract valued $364 million was signed on Monday for the construction of a primary school in Amelia’s Ward/Bamia, Region 10 (Upper Demerara -Upper Berbice). The contract signing was facilitated by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and was awarded to Sta8tment Investment Inc. The facility will house up to 800 students. Minister […]
Great care went into ensuring that the draft amendments to the recently published Representation of the People Act (ROPA), do not give any one political party electoral advantage. This was relayed by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, during an interview with the National Communications Network on Monday. “These amendments are […]
The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is conducting its first heavy -duty equipment operation training in Mabaruma, Region One, as part of a series of training programmes being rolled out in the Barima-Waini region. Two females and two police officers stationed at the Mabaruma Police Station are part of the first batch of 17 persons […]
─ civil society to weigh in As the process of electoral reform continues, Attorney General and Minister of Legal , Anil Nandlall, M.P revealed that Region Four will now be sub-divided for better management and accountability. Detailing the major amendments the government has proposed to the Representation of the People’s Act (ROPA), Minister Nandlall explained […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said there will be no further extension for travellers to take the second dose of a covid vaccine to enter the country. During the COVID-19 update on Monday, Dr. Anthony affirmed that after November, only fully vaccinated passengers will be allowed entry into Guyana. “After the end of […]
Rainforest Tours in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) conducted a successful Moraikobai safari at the weekend. Though the expedition is usually held in February, this year’s event was held from November 5-7, and saw seven off -road vehicles embarking on a drive through the wetlands. Moraikobai is one of 10 communities being supported […]