Thirty families who have been squatting along the eastern side of the Demerara River on Monday obtained keys to their new residences at Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara. The beneficiaries also received their certificates to apply for electricity, during the handing-over ceremony facilitated by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal. Aleisa Lake-Haymraj is among […]
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton on Monday told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the ministry has been informed of a planned strike organised by the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) from February 5 to 16, 2024. Scare tactics being spread by the GTU include threatening to fire teachers and blocking their promotions if they […]
Earlier today at his Brickdam Office, the Minister of Health, Honourable Dr Frank Anthony, received a courtesy call from the Global Fund Finance Manager, Mrs Shevon Lord. The duo exchanged pleasantries and began discussions on strengthening their partnership and discussed plans for the development of Guyana’s health sector. Also present was the Director of HSDU, Ms Sonia […]
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) continues to build capacity in the tourism sector with the addition of 22 new tourism experiences in 2023. The GTA said this is a marked increase from the 17 launched in 2022, bringing the total of new tourism products launched to 49 since 2020. These new experiences were developed in […]
Primary healthcare in Region Six will be further boosted as a spanking new $20.3 million health centre was commissioned at Schepmoed, East Bank Berbice on Saturday. This newly established building will take the number of health facilities in the region to 42, where it will serve residents of Schepmoed, Mara, and its environs. Delivering the […]
As the government, through the Ministry of Health, continues its rapid decentralisation of healthcare services and programmes, Region Six on Saturday saw the first-ever Medical Laboratory Programme being launched in its area. The launching saw the first cohort of 25 persons getting ready to be trained for a period of 12 months through the ministry’s […]
A total of 65 persons graduated on Saturday evening from the American University of Peace Studies, 30 of which are members of the Guyana Police Force. The batch consists of Diploma, Degree, and Master’s graduates who would have completed programmes in Forensic, General and Clinical psychology. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, […]
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, underscored the critical role of telecommunications as he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to developing a robust telecommunications industry on par with global standards. The Prime Minister made the statement at the launch of the Samsung S24 smartphone by ENet on Saturday. “Telecommunications play a pivotal role in […]
– as he cops an African Leadership Award Several African and civil society organisations and activists in Guyana have signalled their full and unwavering support for President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on his receipt of the prestigious Global African Leadership Award for ‘strong and transformational’ leadership since taking office in 2020. The collective, which included […]
Eighteen (18) low-income families of Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) received the keys to their new homes in Culvert City, under the Lethem Housing Support programme. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal officially handed over the keys to the beneficiaries during a simple ceremony on Saturday. Each unit measures approximately 550 square feet […]