Hinterland residents are urged to participate in the various the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programmes to foster tourism products within their villages. One of the key courses that were stressed upon by Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton is food preparation. During a visit to the Mabaruma Sub-district, Region One last Wednesday, the minister encouraged […]
Over the years, Guyana has made significant strides in achieving gender equality when compared to other countries globally. This results from implementing and adhering to various plans of action, guidelines, and laws among other forms of charters. It has seen women being equally involved in decision-making within various forums in the country such as cabinet, […]
Another set of communities in the riverine areas of Guyana will benefit from free skill courses through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) in 2025. The initiative aims to provide government-funded training in lucrative technical and vocational fields to residents in remote areas including Mabaruma, Santa Rosa, and Santa Cruz in Region One. Minister of […]
-Several loopholes to be regulated – GS Jagdeo General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo emphasises that companies who are non-complaint with the Local Content Act have a lot to worry about in the future. Amendments to Guyana’s landmark Local Content legislation will be enacted next year, ensuring all loopholes are […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has made clear that the new app to help with the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant will not be launched until all the relevant tests have been made. He made this point while being questioned during his party’s press conference held at Freedom House, […]
A total of 365 women have been awarded contracts to date, as part of the government’s nationwide road development project. The Ministry of Public Works outlined that in Region Four alone, where a whopping $11.5 billion was allocated for road improvements, women make up 216 of the 673 small contractors. Region Five saw 29 females […]
– other rehabilitation works ongoing The Oscar Joseph District Hospital (OJDH) in Charity, Region Two, will soon offer X-ray services to persons seeking medical attention. This was disclosed by Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Monday, during an outreach to the region. The health minister explained that expanding services and installing new machines […]
– GS Jagdeo tells media The government is carefully monitoring the foreign exchange ensuring there is a stable exchange rate and balancing Guyana’s currency’s value to prevent excessive appreciation or depreciation. According to the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), an appreciate would risk the ‘Dutch disease’ phenomenon, while a significant depreciation could […]
The functions of all agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs will soon transition to an automated system to streamline processing, and ensure a more secure database. General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo made this announcement during a recent press conference at Freedom House. He explained that this automated system will […]
Guyana’s Energy Future is Renewable Guyana and its fellow CARICOM Member States will observe the month of November as CARICOM Energy Month. This annual observance presents a crucial opportunity for our nations, endowed with abundant renewable energy potential, to unite in reaffirming our commitment to promoting sustainable energy and development through renewable energy during the […]