The latest Board of Industrial Training (BIT) cohort saw numerous individuals from diverse backgrounds reaching a new educational milestone. On Monday, 40 graduates from Region Three took to the stage at the Leonora Technical Vocational Centre’s auditorium, creating an atmosphere of excitement and celebration. This life-changing accomplishment was made possible through a collaboration between the […]
Several communities in Region Nine including Annai, Wowetta, Kwatamang, Surama, and Yakarinta, received farming implements such as chemicals, acoustic ant bait, and seedlings to boost sustainable agricultural production and support economic development. The distribution exercises were spearheaded by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha during a recent two-day outreach in the region. During the visit, the […]
Cassava farmers in Massara, Region Nine, will soon receive a $5 million grant to enhance cassava production, as part of the government’s proactive efforts to strengthen food security. The grant is expected within one week. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha announced the initiative during a recent two-day outreach in the region. The National Agricultural Research […]
– President Ali reveals The generating capacity of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will increase significantly as 4.5 megawatts of power will be added to the grid by 2025, as part of broader efforts by the government to ensure a sustainable and resilient energy future for all. Speaking with residents of Anna Regina on Thursday, President, Dr […]
A spanking new health administrative building and training centre costing approximately $45 million was commissioned in Lethem, Region Nine on Saturday. The building which was solely funded by the government of Guyana will house various offices for the admin team of the region’s health department and will also see a training area to facilitate persons […]
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has issued a stern warning to children, particularly young girls, to avoid taking and sharing explicit photographs and videos of themselves, emphasising the detrimental outcomes of such actions. Recognising the life-altering consequences of sharing explicit footage, the minister recently took to social media to detail the risks associated with these […]
The healthcare system in Region Nine has now been boosted with 23 new Medical Laboratory Technicians who studied and graduated within the region for the first time. In addition, the region now has 39 Community Health Workers. This is the second batch of students who are graduating from the decentralised programme. The graduates who are […]
– Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) Elects New Board of Directors The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 11, 2024. The organization is home to 24 member countries in the Caribbean and 25 investment promotion agencies within these territories. The Agency focuses on increasing […]
Residents of Region Six will soon benefit from enhanced medical imaging services at the New Amsterdam Hospital as plans are underway to install a new Computerised Tomography (CT) scan machine and a mammography machine. The announcement was made by Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony during the New Amsterdam School of Nursing graduation ceremony on […]
Given the anticipated market turbulence during the upcoming elections season, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has said it is unlikely that the government will return to auction for oil blocks before the 2025 elections are held. “In some of these markets, they jump up a long time now as though […]