As more victims of the Mahdia dormitory fire arrive at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has opted to deliver more care packages to aid in the children’s recovery. The staff at the medical institution who are working around the clock to ensure that all the patients receive the best […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today received two (2) mobile phones and two (2) SIM cards from the Digicel Speed Release Store in Mahdia, Region 8. The mobile phone giant continued their relief effort to the victims and their families of the Mahdia fire by providing the CDC team in the area with devices that […]
As the nation mourns the loss of 19 young lives in the recent Mahdia female dormitory fire, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the annual Independence flag raising ceremony to be held in Lethem, Region Nine, will now be a night of remembrance and prayer. The head of state made the announcement on […]
Several local, regional, and international partners have pledged their full assistance to Guyana following the devastating fire which took place at the Mahdia Secondary School girl’s dormitory that claimed the lives of 19 children. His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali provided the update, during his address, at the opening ceremony of the Twelfth Subregional ILO […]
As the Caribbean navigates the path to socioeconomic development, His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called for the global prioritisation of issues affecting the Caribbean, in the interest of promoting social justice. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the Twelfth Subregional ILO Meeting of Caribbean Labour Ministers at the Marriott Hotel on Tuesday, the […]
The cocoa industry is currently being reengineered as the government aims to cultivate this crop locally and subsequently, market it as a tourism product to the world. Speaking at the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) Annual Awards Gala and Auction, Saturday evening, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed that the government is […]
As part of the housing hinterland programme, the government has announced plans to construct 100 homes for vulnerable families in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, made this announcement during a recent outreach in Lethem. Minister Croal said 10 homes each will be built in the communities of Crash […]
Foreign Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Robert Montgomery Persaud met with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 on the sidelines of the third edition of Qatar Economic Forum. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations between the […]
Donations from the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association and the Lions and Leos Club of Bel Air were received by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday in support of the Mahdia fire victims. The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association provided a cheque worth G$250,000, while the Lions and Leos Club of Bel Air […]
Significant frameworks must be set to enable greater collaboration among the Caribbean ministers of labour on various issues to ensure that more people benefit equitably from the opportunities available. This was highlighted by Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton at the opening ceremony of the 12th Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour held on Tuesday at […]