The construction of the new Parika Market complex, Region Three, is well underway and moving along at a rapid pace. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall on Thursday, thoroughly inspected the project. He was accompanied by the ministry’s Project Manager Faizal Wahab, and Regional Chairman, Inshan Ayube. Minister Dharamlall told the Department […]
The One Guyana mantra of President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is much more than equitable access to opportunities, improvement of infrastructure, healthcare, and education. It extends far beyond, including the improvement of social welfare and the eradication of social issues. The government has heightened its efforts in evaluating social ills nationwide and has made significant […]
The Ministry of Education rejects as wholly untrue and malicious the claim by the APNU/AFC that a unit under the APNU was set up at the Ministry of Education to address the Housing revolving fund and that said unit was dismantled by the new PPP/C Government. At a press conference today where the Leader of […]
The Ministry of Health’s maternal, adolescent, and neonatal health services as well as its immunisation programme are now strengthened, following the donation of equipment from the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) through the Global Affairs Canada Project. The ministry received four Portable Ultrasound Machines, 13 Solar Refrigerators, Two Gynaecological Examination Beds, 10 LED […]
Several officers from the Machinery Corporation of Guyana (MACORP) are now better informed on the requirements to maintain a safe and healthy working environment, after benefitting from a workshop facilitated by the Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department. The two-day training which was conducted at MACORP’s conference room, will help the officers […]
– President Ali states, as Guyanese Embassy opened in Qatar Guyana is a key player in the global conversation surrounding environmental conservation and climate security. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, made this statement when he delivered feature remarks at the official opening of the Guyanese Embassy in Qatar. “Guyana is leading on the issue of […]
The president of Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr. Kester Hutson, and other Executive Members of the Chamber, today met with Foreign Secretary, Mr. Robert Persaud, and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to discuss areas of cooperation and engagement between the Foreign Ministry and the GCCI. Among the […]
─ MoU signed to solidify commitment The Ministry of Labour-Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has established new partnerships with the Sabeelur Rashaad Islamic Training Centre (SRITC) and Generation Next, reinforcing its efforts to provide skill training programmes to the Guyanese population. The commitment was solidified Wednesday following the signing of two important Memoranda of Understanding […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Tuesday engaged several travel agents and tourist officials from the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and Guyana to join the efforts of promoting Guyana’s tourism sector. The engagement which was facilitated by the ministry’s Diaspora Unit is in keeping with the development agenda of […]
Consultation on the revision of the Local Content Act 2021 will commence shortly, as the government seeks to strengthen the legislation to ensure Guyanese adequately reap the benefits of the booming oil and gas industry. This disclosure was made by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, during his weekly programme ‘Issues […]