The winners of the COP 26 Child Art Competition were awarded today at the residence of the British High Commissioner to Guyana. The competition is the result of collaboration between the United Kingdom and the Government of Guyana with the theme: “The Environment and the impact of Climate Change.” British High Commissioner, Ms. Jane Miller […]
The country’s aviation industry has been making significant strides in providing efficient services to consumers to improve their flying experience, despite the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Chief Air Traffic Controller-Timehri Officer, Trevor Daly. He told DPI that the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport’s […]
My Fellow Guyanese Good Afternoon Today, I am pleased to launch a four-month consultation on Guyana’s new Low Carbon Development Strategy. As you are aware, we have committed to launching a national consultation on this national development strategy. As I speak to you today, the strategy is already uploaded and ready for the population and […]
With the United States (US) and other countries requesting that international travellers be fully immunised before entry, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said Guyana too, will soon set out that mandate for persons wishing to visit here. He said the National Covid-19 Task force is currently working to change the definition of ‘vaccinated’ in […]
A juvenile detained at the Juvenile Holding Centre has defied the odds and secured six passes at the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination. This was disclosed by Juvenile Corrections Teacher, Mr. Robert Bourne. The name and age of the juvenile has to remain confidential. However, the young man who is determined to be […]
World Occupational Therapy Day is observed annually on October 27, to promote and celebrate occupational therapists around the world. To commemorate this significant day, this year’s theme was “Belong, Be You”. Occupational Therapy (OT) is the use of particular activities that help to restore functionality from physical or mental illness. In 2017, the course was […]
Prime Minister retired Brigadier Mark Phillips said the world is running out of time to fight global warming, and therefore governments must heed the global call to build momentum to increase investments in green infrastructure. The Prime Minister made the comments Wednesday, during the commissioning ceremony for the solar photovoltaic grid tied systems at the […]
As the Ministry of Agriculture forges ahead with plans to transform the food sector, another $398.1 million in contracts were awarded to five contractors, on Wednesday. During the ceremony at the ministry’s boardroom, Castilho Engenharia Incorporated inked a $261.7 million contract to rehabilitate 18 kilometers of the Ituni/Tacoma main access road. The completion of this […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud said the government continues to ensure the distribution of the $25,000 one-off cash grant and 2022 old age pension booklet is hassle-free. “Today I made a trip to both Leguan and Wakenaam and it is part of the exercise that has been happening since the […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, today said that the installation of the country’s latest solar powered systems takes Guyana a step closer to a low carbon future. The Senior Government Official, who was the keynote speaker at the commissioning of the Grid Tied Solar Photovoltaic Systems at the offices of Inter-American Institute for […]