– President Ali urges them to maintain professionalism, integrity Six new land surveyors were sworn in on Wednesday by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, at his Shiv Chanderpaul Drive office in Georgetown. The surveyors are Navindra Looknauth, Joel Trotman, Ramnaresh Persaud, Tamesh Persaud, Kemo Cornelius, and Kishan Crichlow. At the swearing-in ceremony, President Ali urged […]
The Ministry of Education’s Nursery Education Sector, in collaboration with the Guyana Education Sector Project Program (GESPP), has initiated a comprehensive four-day refresher training for master trainers, marking a significant milestone in the roll-out of the Guyana Renewed Nursery Curriculum. This crucial training, held at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), is designed […]
– President Ali – 300 jobs to be created for residents in various sectors President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has emphasised the significance of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway which will reconstructed to the tune of US$161 million, underlining its role in the country’s holistic development. Speaking at the contract signing and sod-turning event on Wednesday along the highway, […]
An increasing number of Berbicians are currently being trained in various skill programmes through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), reflecting the government’s ongoing commitment to providing Guyanese with enhanced job opportunities. The programmes offered include welding and fabrication, information technology, agro-processing, motor mechanics, cosmetology, A/C repairs and refrigeration, electrical installation, and other skills. During […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has emphasised the essential role that indigenous communities play in Guyana’s growth and assured them of ongoing initiatives to improve their lives and open doors to greater opportunities. The president was at the time addressing those gathered at the Kamana Community Ground in Region Eight for the North Pakaraimas District […]
– PNCR-Led Council changes rule to write off debt The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Monday passed a controversial ‘Institutional Rate Policy’ aimed at exempting political parties from paying rates and taxes or significantly reducing those obligations. The move, spearheaded by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led council, sought to extend this benefit […]
To combat workplace fatalities, the Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department hosted a workshop on Wednesday to promote safety and health in the construction sector. The event aimed to foster a safe working environment across the industry. The seminar, held at the Regency Suites Hotel in Georgetown, attracted 80 public and private […]
The state-of-the-art $600 million abattoir at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice, Region Five is now completed modernising Guyana’s meat processing capabilities and bringing them up to international standards. It is also expected to unlock new markets for Guyana’s beef. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made these remarks during a recent event. The transformative project is funded […]
– Above-Normal Temperatures Expected Across Guyana from September to November 2024: Potential Impacts on Health, Agriculture, and Livestock The Hydrometeorological Service, Ministry of Agriculture, is forecasting above-normal temperatures across Guyana for the period September to November 2024. This period typically marks the warmest months of the year, particularly in September and October, when extreme heat […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has robustly defended his administration modernisation plans to allow for smoother interconnectivity between the counties of Berbice and Demerara, thereby enhancing the travel, transportation, trade, and development of their lives of all Guyanese. The head of state chided the opposition’s Alliance for Change (AFC) for its baseless nit-picking of the […]