As part of the government’s vision of creating a modern digital economy, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali will soon launch the establishment of the Caribbean’s first digital school – right here in Guyana. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) will be integrated into this innovative learning concept, allowing Guyana’s future leaders to be technologically oriented. […]
-reiterates gov’t firm stance Companies using loopholes to cheat the Local Content legislation will face severe penalties, according to the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Jagdeo, who serves as Guyana’s vice president with oversight over the petroleum industry, reiterated the government’s firm position at his weekly press conference at […]
-Dr Jagdeo informs media President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has asked the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha to provide a comprehensive report on the sugar industry, after the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco) failed to meet its production target for 2024. In the report, Minister Mustapha will give a credible explanation as to why the industry […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo says the government is not opposed to enhanced biometrics at polling stations; however, it must not be used as a tool to disenfranchise voters at the polling place. He made these remarks during a press conference at the party’s headquarters, when questioned by members […]
The government is exploring additional ways to fortify the security of the Pension books issued by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to avoid duplication or the production of fake copies. This comes in light of several concerns swirling in the public domain about the heightened use of fake pension books for encashment. […]
A modern $1.3 billion secondary school will be constructed at Nismes, on the West Bank of Demerara. A simple sod turning ceremony was held on Thursday for the state-of-the-art facility, which will accommodate some 800 students and 50 staff. “The idea is to make sure all your children can sit comfortably in a secondary school, […]
– Says Hughes refusal to apologise for AFC’s role in election rigging ‘disingenuous’ Following a press conference hosted by the Alliance for Change (AFC), General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has criticised the party’s deceptive display which lacks integrity and credibility. Despite abundant evidence, the party’s leader Nigel Hughes refused to offer an apology to the […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has debunked claims that the government does not plan to seek parliamentary approval for the distribution of the 100k cash grant to Guyanese. Dr Jagdeo clarified that the government does not plan to introduce new legislation to govern the distribution of the grant. During his […]
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand has emphasised the crucial role of parents in ensuring their children utilise the available resources, attend school regularly, and actively practice to boost Mathematics scores countrywide. This was the overarching encouragement on Wednesday as the ministry kicked off its Mathematics Intervention Awareness Campaign with visits to schools in Pomeroon-Supenaam. The campaign […]
Persons living with disabilities (PWD) now have access to specialised ‘sustainable agriculture’ training, through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s ‘Learning Lab’. This pilot initiative, which is in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), aims to empower this vulnerable group. The programme offers training across several […]