With postal services adapting to the digital age, the government has signalled its intention to bridge the divide to ensure competitiveness and enhanced efficiency for its local and international clientele. Speaking at an event held at the Buxton Post Office to commemorate ‘World Post Day’, Prime Minister Brigadier Retired (Ret’d) Mark Phillips said this year’s […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Monday, October 09, 2023, certified QualiTEST Medical Laboratory to the National Standard GYS 170:2021 – “General Requirements for the Operation of a Laboratory”. With this new certification, there are thirty-one clinical and testing laboratories on the Bureau’s Laboratory Certification Programme. Scientific Laboratory Director of QualiTEST, Ms. Yvette […]
The Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Department has issued a warning to motorists to ensure they comply with the traffic laws of Guyana when parking their vehicles along the roadways, especially in congested areas. During a virtual broadcast on Sunday, Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh made the appeal and said the authorities have observed dangerous […]
Two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) were signed between the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana, and the Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMSC) to stimulate sustainability in Guyana’s protected areas. The pacts were inked during a simple ceremony held at the bandstand in the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown. Noting that at […]
A total of 150 public servants on Monday participated in a cybersecurity awareness training facilitated by the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal. The training sessions focussed on equipping government employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the increasingly complex digital landscape while safeguarding sensitive information. […]
The Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) wishes to respond to an ill-conceived and uninformed missive in the Kaieteur News titled “Mahipaul calls on NDIA CEO to provide answers – several pump stations’ projects incomplete” dated October 8, 2023. In that article there were calls by Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul […]
With Region Three swiftly developing and becoming an economic hub, the business community there stands ready to maximize and fully utilise the investment opportunities that are becoming available. This was highlighted by the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Region Three, Premendra Parsan during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) […]
The Ministry of Legal Affairs has partnered with the Regional Security System (RSS) to host a Financial Investigation and Asset Recovery workshop to enhance the state’s capabilities to fight financial crimes. The workshop aims to strategically address some of the identified deficiencies in Guyana’s anti-corruption legislature and demonstrates the government’s commitment to the rule of […]
Construction of the multimillion-dollar track and field stadium in New Amsterdam, Region Six, is progressing rapidly, according to Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr during an inspection of the site on Saturday. Speaking to media operatives, Minister Ramson noted that the contractors were experiencing challenges due to continuous rainfall and the scarcity […]
Over 30 women from La Parfaite Harmonie, Region Three are now equipped with garment construction skills after completing the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s WOMEN’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) programme. The women completed the course in September, according to representative of the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute, Sherry Dean. “We had 35 women […]