A total of thirteen (13) households that were impacted by high winds on the West Coast of Berbice received building materials today to aid in their restoration of normalcy. Households in Trafalgar and Bel Air, Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5) that suffered strong winds on July 2 were given quantities of zinc sheets, nails, screws and lumber […]
–at launch of Building Expo 2023 The International Building Exposition, slated to be held from August 24 to 27, was officially launched on Friday evening at the Amazonia Mall, Providence, East Bank Demerara. The event will provide a platform for small, medium, and large businesses in the construction sector, to exhibit their diverse range of […]
There was stiff competition in this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), with three pupils – Glasford Archer of Leonora Primary, Ritisha Gobin of Academy of Excellence, and Anaya Jagnandan of New Guyana School tying for the top spot, with 506.7 marks each. During the ceremony to announce the NGSA results at Pegasus Suites and […]
─Farmers benefit from GLDA poultry symposium As part of efforts to revolutionise Guyana’s poultry sector, the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) hosted a symposium with small, medium, and large-scale poultry farmers at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Friday. The symposium, a brainchild of President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, presented a platform for farmers to […]
The United States of America (USA) has a keen interest in continuing to work with Guyana to boost food security within the Caribbean region. During a joint press engagement held at the State House in Georgetown on Thursday afternoon, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken told members of the media that food security in the […]
─ as Bosai commissions Kiln #15, US$115M Maz Project President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reiterated that the mining town of Linden, Region 10 is poised for massive development under the leadership of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Administration. The head of state was speaking on Friday at the commissioning ceremony for BOSAI Minerals’ Kiln #15, […]
─ as part of modernisation efforts As part of the Government’s legislative agenda to modernise and make more efficient the criminal justice system, a draft Criminal Law Procedure (Paper Committals) Bill 2023 has been prepared by the Attorney General Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs. The Bill provides for the abolition of preliminary inquiries and […]
Forty-one-year-old businesswoman, Eslyn Romascindo-Hussain has been elected as the new Mayor of Mahdia, while twenty-three-year-old Akita John will serve as Deputy Mayor. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai accompanied by Chairman of the Local Government Commission (LGC), Norman Whitaker witnessed the swearing-in of the newly-elected councillors on Thursday in the town. Speaking with the Department […]
The Ministry of Education continues to aggressively pursue Universal Secondary Education to ensure students across Guyana have access to quality secondary education. This was further boosted today with the signing of contracts for the construction of the Hosororo Secondary School in Region One and a Secondary School that will be built in Tuschen in Region […]His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government is seeking to expand its current partnership with the United States of America in the areas of food, energy and climate security and other areas. The Head of State lauded the relationship between Guyana and the USA at a joint press engagement following bilateral discussions with […]