Guyana has made tremendous progress in reducing the transmission of HIV from mothers to their children during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, as well as the overall number of HIV infections among women. Director of Primary Health Care, Dr Ertenisa Hamilton said the health sector will be advancing its capacity to ensure mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is […]
-says Govt committed to all Guyanese Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, who is performing the functions of President, met with a visiting delegation from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), on Tuesday at the Office of the Prime Minister on Camp Street. The IACHR representatives were led by President, Commissioner Margarette […]
It would be recalled in 2021, Government amended the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act to bring greater transparency and accountability in the management of Guyana’s oil resources, including the requirement of Government to seek annual Parliamentary approval for withdrawals from the NRF as stated in Section 19 of the NRF Act 2021. Pursuant to that […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali left Guyana on Monday for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he will be leading a delegation at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) 28. Guyana is expected to push climate financing, forest incentives and its model Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). It will […]
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will issue its ruling on Friday, December 1, 2023, regarding the request made by Guyana for provisional measures to prevent Venezuela from going ahead with its planned referendum in its current format, as it includes a number of questions that threaten Guyana’s territorial integrity. The ruling will be delivered […]
Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag, has firmly denounced Venezuela’s persistent and baseless territorial claims, emphasising the potential for these claims to undermine the foundations of democracy, diplomacy, and harmonious relations within the region. Addressing a public awareness conference on the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Tuesday, Minister Parag delivered […]
In excess of 30 business representatives from Region Nine actively participated in the Ministry of Labour’s seminar on working conditions, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) regulations, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) opportunities, employment, and exchange services held recently. The seminar, held at the Tabatinga Sport Complex, focused on laws governing the national minimum […]
Residents of Strathspey, East Coast Demerara are reaping the benefits of a number of rehabilitated roads, facilitated through the Ministry of Public Works’ Special Project Unit (SPU). The upgraded road works in the community is the fulfilment of a commitment following a community engagement led by Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. Complaints were raised by […]
The Ministry of Labour has effectively utilised 91 per cent of its budgetary allocation to address the labour shortage in 2023 through capital programmes, policy development, and administration. This was revealed by Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) at the ministry’s Brickdam, Georgetown, head office. The 2023 budgetary […]
Guyana is currently at an advanced stage of discussion with its Surinamese counterparts in relation to the building of the Corentyne River bridge which will link Guyana and Suriname. This is according to Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, during an event in the region over the weekend. Reminding of the numerous infrastructural developments taking […]