–Dr. Vindhya Persaud launches special edition of Youth Unfiltered, Story Board Project Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, in an effort to empower girls and amplify their voices, will be launching “The StoryBoard Initiative” and a special edition of “Youth Unfiltered” as the Ministry joins the rest of the world in […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, through the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), on Sunday took a fire safety and prevention training to residents of Tiger Bay, Georgetown. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn led the emergency response exercise to the community, where he interacted with residents. About 100 smoke detectors were distributed to residents. Fire fighters […]
Rice, cash crops and livestock farmers of Leguan and Wakenaam, Region Three said Government’s flood relief grant will restore their livelihoods. The farmers from the two islands received a total of $67.1 million. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, MP led the distribution exercise along with Regional Chairman, Ishan Ayube. Mahendra Ganpat […]
A number of miners on Saturday, participated in an auction hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) for medium- scale mining properties. Approximately 65 mining blocks within the North West, Cuyuni, Mazaruni and Potaro Mining Districts were auctioned at an event held at the Arthur Chung Conference […]
Hundreds of residents of the indigenous communities of Orealla and Siparuta, Region Six on Thursday and Friday, benefitted from a medical Outreach led by Director General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo and a team of 13 medical personnel. The team included Dental Surgeons, Optometrist, Dermatologist, General Practitioner and an ultrasound Technician, who […]
Farmers from several villages in Region Three, Essequibo Islands/West Demerara, have benefitted from the Government’s flood relief grant, implemented to assist farmers who suffered losses due to the nationwide flooding earlier this year. The initiative which is the brain child of President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, was on Saturday, spearheaded by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar […]
–‘Human Services’ appeals for persons to utilize multiple days of the week The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security rolled out the massive distribution exercise of the one-off $25,000 cash grant along with the 2022 pension book delivery in Region Four and found that pensioners were extremely happy to receive such. Being able to […]
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha today met with the Secretary of State for Agriculture, Livestock and Supply of Roraima, Brazil Mr. Aluizio Nascimento da Silva. During the meeting, the two officials discussed collaborations between the two countries to further develop agriculture and trade. The Secretary of State, who has been involved in developing agri-business in the […]
On Saturday October 9th, the Ministry of Health joins with the rest of the world in observing World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, under the theme ‘Leave no one behind – equity in access to palliative care’. Like many countries world-wide, Guyana does not have a comprehensive hospice and palliative care as part of its healthcare […]
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has for the first time since it began setting, marking and managing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) in 2016, commenced and completed a process of verification to ensure that the scores that were earned by the candidates are recorded and reflected accurately and fairly in the candidates’ placement. Chief […]