Covid vaccination drive to be held on Sunday at Cultural Centre
The Ministry of Health will be hosting another COVID-19 vaccination drive-through campaign on Sunday, October 3 this time at the National Cultural Centre, Homestretch Avenue. Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, who made this disclosure during his covid update programme, explained that the change of venue is due to other scheduled activities set to be held at […]Temperature and Rainfall outlook for October
In Guyana, September and October are usually the hottest months of the year. During September to October, the number of rain days are the lowest and the number of consecutive dry days (dry spells) are the highest. These conditions along with the behaviour of other atmospheric phenomena usually result in high temperatures, which eventually increase […]‘Seafarers have served their country with distinction’ – Public Works Minister
–says Gov’t commits to retooling, modernising MARAD Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill MP, has hailed the contributions of Guyanese seafarers for their dedication to the improvement, sustainability and safety of the shipping industry in Guyana. Minister Edghill expressed the sentiment on Thursday, during a Maritime Day ceremony held at the Maritime Administration Department […]Over 920 Guyanese admitted to Indian university
-through GOAL The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) and the Indira Ghandi National Open University (IGNOU) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) as 922 Guyanese have been admitted to the university. Speaking on behalf of the Government of Guyana, Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag, MP, lauded the initiative by President, Dr. […]Gov’t advancing solar farms for Bartica and Lethem
– GEA seeking bidders to install transmission lines The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) is currently seeking bidders from qualified persons to design, supply and install transmission lines to accommodate solar photovoltaic (PV) plants for Bartica in Region Seven and Lethem in Region Nine. Bidders have the option to bid for one or both lots. Lot […]Distribution of one-off grant, 2022 pension books to commence Monday
THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security stands poised to begin the massive rollout of the one-off $25,000 cash grant for pensions, public assistance recipients, and persons living with disabilities come Monday, October 4, 2021. Thousands from all across Guyana are expected to benefit with pensioners being able to collect their books for 2022 […]More than 11,000 adolescents fully vaccinated against COVID-19
More than 11,000 children between the ages 12 to 17 have been fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, has revealed. Since the beginning of the adolescents’ vaccination drive on September 1, some 24, 460 secondary school students have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Of that […]Grades 10, 11 and 12 students to return to face to face teaching-learning in October 2021
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Education announced that secondary schools will re-open based on the rollout of the vaccination programme for adolescents aged 12 to 17. As such, the Ministry of Education wishes to announce that Grades 10, 11 and 12 students will return to face to face learning during October 2021. There will […]Education Minister meets parents of students attending the Good Hope Secondary School
…Students will continue to be engaged virtually …New contractor identified to complete school The Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand along with the Chief Education Officer, Dr. Marcel Hutson and Regional Education Officer (Region Four), Ms. Tiffany Harvey, met with the parents of students attending the Good Hope Secondary School during a virtual meeting. The […]