The Government of Guyana is steadily building a robust and modern healthcare system that is both inclusive and supportive of its nurses. This commitment was underscored by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips during the 33rd Caribbean Nurses Organisation Biennial Conference held Tuesday evening at the Police Officers’ Mess, Eve Leary. Prime Minister Phillips acknowledged […]
The Government of Guyana is actively working to build a world-class healthcare system, with plans to eliminate several infectious diseases by 2030. This was revealed by Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony during the Caribbean American Hindu Issues Inc (CAHII) Conference held on Saturday, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. “To go from where we […]
— Noitgedacht road to be upgraded to asphalt A temporary bridge will soon be installed to minimise disruptions for commuters as work begins on the US$35 million Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge, according to Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill. The existing bridge will remain operational, and a bypass via Noitgedacht Road is in place to ensure […]
After a six-year wait, 19 local rice millers have received the $1.5 billion owed to them by the Panamanian Government. The cheques were presented by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha at the Ministry’s Regent Road office on Wednesday. The debt stemmed from a 2018 shipment of 9,000 tonnes of rice to Panama, which went unpaid, […]
The development the modern US$10 million China-Guyana Friendship Joe Vieira Park on the West Bank Demerara is taking shape, with earthwork excavation and foundation (sand, loam and pile) construction well advanced. Foreign Secretary and Chairman of the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) Robert Persaud, along with the Ambassador of China to Guyana Guo Haiyan assessed ongoing […]
Despite political mischief and various challenges during construction—such as material shortages, rising costs, and labor shortages—the Bamia School in Linden, Region 10, is now 95% complete. St8tment Inc.- the Construction Company, on Wednesday firmly debunked rumors being peddled that the project is far from completion. Given the challenges encountered, the company was granted an extension […]
A brand-new Industrial Technology and Home Economics Department was commissioned at Queen’s College on Tuesday afternoon. The department features classrooms dedicated to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and boasts six new laboratories, including those for food and nutrition, home management, textiles, building technology, technical drawing, and mechanical engineering. This new department is part […]
— two rubber wheel excavators to be procured Twenty residents of Linden were hired under the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Country Implementation Plan (CIP) programme to enhance cleaning and maintenance operations in the mining town. This is part of a government’s effort to address flooding in the region due to heavy rainfall. […]
Design works are nearing completion for constructing a 1.5-kilometre concrete road connecting Karasabai to Tiger Pond and other satellite villages in the South Pakaraima Mountains, Region Nine. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made this announcement on Sunday during his engagement with residents of the surrounding villages. “We will use the local labour right from this […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has highlighted that the 2024 graduating batch from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) will play a crucial role in advancing Guyana’s evolving agricultural food system. Speaking at GSA’s 59th graduation ceremony at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) in Liliendaal on Tuesday, the minister emphasised the significance of the […]