As access to primary and tertiary healthcare continues to expand in Guyana, construction of the new Bartica Regional Hospital will commence before year-end, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony has revealed. He was delivering remarks at the launching of the Professional Nursing Training Programme – Hybrid Approach on Monday, where he reminded that the health […]
Some 250 acres of farmlands in the sub-regions of Mabaruma and Matarkai, Region One, have been transformed into turmeric and ginger cultivation sites. A donation of planting materials provided earlier this year by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) has facilitated the expansion of spice production in the region. NAREI’s Research Scientist, Ramnarace […]
─ Court holds second itinerant hearing in Guyana Civil engagements will form an integral part of the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) development agenda, in an effort to expand access to and strengthen awareness of the judicial process. CCJ’s President, Justice Adrian Saunders has made it clear that the court will embark on several projects […]
The Local Content Law has proven important in formulating partnerships between Guyana and foreign investors, as companies abroad become more familiar with the country as an investment destination. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office for Investment (Guyana Invest), Dr Peter Ramsaroop has stated that in the early years of the oil and gas […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Government of Guyana, announces the release of the draft Petroleum Activities Bill for public consultation. The Petroleum Activities Bill replaces the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 1986 and is part of efforts by the government to modernise the legal and regulatory framework related to the petroleum […]
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Education signed six contracts to the tune of $560.7 million for the rehabilitation of St Mary’s High School. The construction of the three-story building is expected to be completed in seven months. Once completed the upper flat of the building will accommodate 10 classrooms, while the second flat will house […]
At the opening session of the Suriname Energy Oil and Gas Summit (SEOGS), strong statements of regional cooperation were made by representatives of Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname in the area of regional Energy security. Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud who represented Guyana engaged in a Ministerial Roundtable with Albert Ramdin, the Minister of Foreign […]
The Ministry of Health’s, Mental Health Unit in collaboration with Mount Sinai University (USA), held a train-the-trainers Disaster Mental Health training for participants from the various communities across Region Eight ( Potaro-Siparuni) at the Regency Hotel on Monday. This training which was facilitated by Dr Craig L. Katz and Melissa Kelly from the Icahn School […]
–$560M in contracts inked for construction Six hundred children are set to benefit from the reconstruction of St. Mary’s Secondary School as six contracts to the tune of $560.7 million were inked on Tuesday in the boardroom of the Ministry of Education, Brickdam, Georgetown. Minister, Priya Manickchand, who witnessed the signing, emphasised the importance […]
The Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovation Unit will be launching its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Apprenticeship programme in July. Speaking with the Department of Public Information on Tuesday, Outreach Officer at the Unit, Jennifer Persaud-Boodhoo, said the programme aims to provide an enabling platform for young people to become involved in […]