The members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) were sworn in on Friday, and the body is expected to play a significant role in reducing the burdens being shouldered by Guyana’s judicial system. The members who took their oaths of office before President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, at his office include Chancellor of the Judiciary […]
As Guyana mourns the loss of Ashton Chase, OE, SC, one of its key players in the nation’s road to freedom, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali urged Guyanese not to forget the pillars of democracy, even as the country continues to move forward. President Ali made the charge Friday morning during the funeral service for […]
Over 87,000 children are benefitting from the government’s national school feeding programme, which provides juice and biscuits, breakfast, and hot meals. With some $2.1 billion set aside for 2023, the undertaking supports the Ministry of Education’s agenda to further improve the attendance and enrollment of students at schools. During a press conference on Wednesday, President, […]
The massive $3 billion investment in textbooks to date provides every child with equitable access to adequate learning resources. The government’s robust five-year education strategic plan for 2030 seeks to transform the sector with the implementation of various measures to achieve universal secondary education. “By the end of this year, all primary and secondary school […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday evening said Guyana looks forward to strengthening its relationship with Canada as he highlighted the need for a joint approach in addressing the shared human resource deficit. The president was speaking at the Canada Day Reception held at the Canadian High Commissioner’s residence. “While we speak about […]
Members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) were on Thursday sworn in by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The six members, Manniram Prashad, Maurice Rudranauth Gajadhar, Melcita Agatha Bovell, Chandrawati Leila Ramson, Mohandatt Goolsarran, and Janice Isabella Bowen, took their oaths before President Ali at the Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown. The […]
Works including an impact assessment are currently being carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture to ascertain what preparations Guyana needs to withstand the effects of El Niño. El Niño is a climate pattern whereby unusually warm ocean temperatures occur, influencing global weather patterns and causing shifts in precipitation and temperature patterns in different parts […]
Over 400 persons are now subscribed to the RESOLV digital notification software and are benefitting from real-time traffic alerts. This was disclosed by Programme Manager, Mark Greene during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Wednesday. He said the app has proven effective in keeping the public informed, especially given the rapid […]
Plans have been unveiled to redesign Guyana’s premier healthcare institution ─ the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)into a new state-of-the-art stand-alone hospital. President, Dr. Mohamed IrfaanAli made the announcement during a media briefing at the Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown, on Wednesday, where he highlighted some major achievements in the health sector. […]
A group of farmers who reside in the Trafalgar/Union area and are members of the Trafalgar/Union Community Development Council (CDC) are seeking the intervention of the government to reclaim lands they said were illegally taken from them. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha and Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag met with the farmers to discuss some […]