As the 2023 Local Government Elections draw closer, members of the joint services have begun training sessions to better handle any situation that might arise during the period. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) in a press release on Wednesday, noted that members of the Joint Services Training Committee conducted a Command Post Exercise 1/2023 at […]
Persons residing in Regions Two and Three will benefit from better drainage and irrigation services as government plans to undertake major projects, including the construction of drainage structures. The village of Walton Hall along the Essequibo Coast has been identified to receive a functional drainage structure, through the intervention of the Ministry of Agriculture’s National […]
The Guyana Prison Service Agricultural Programme is currently making massive strides and is a strategic goal to maximise the production from the service’s investment in the agriculture industry. The large-scale farming initiative is a way to showcase the prison service’s vigorous rehabilitation drive for inmates and to help them to develop their agricultural skills as […]
Today, May 17, we join the World Health Organization (WHO) and all other health partners to observe World Hypertension Day under the theme “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer”. Hypertension, commonly called high blood pressure, affects an estimated 1.13 billion persons globally, with more than two-thirds living in low- and middle-income countries. […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday morning held official talks at the Amiri Diwan, Qatar. The discussion centred on relations between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them, especially in the areas of investment and energy during a luncheon banquet in honour […]
Guyana’s embassy in Qatar was on Tuesday, May 16 officially opened by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who noted that the move would help both countries embark on a journey of enhanced bilateral relationship. President Ali is quoted in a DOHANEWS article as stating, “We both promote peace, stability and sustainability… I want to thank […]
On Tuesday, the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand visited the marking centre for the recently concluded National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) which was conducted and is being marked by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). The visit of Minister Manickchand to the marking centre was done in keeping with the long-established tradition for the sitting Minister […]
The Government of Guyana publicly stated that it is of the view that all six bids that were submitted for NICIL’s shares in Atlantic Hotel Inc. (AHI) for the acquisition of the Guyana Marriott Hotel came in at a figure that was not acceptable. On 2nd May 2023, all six Bidders were contacted and advised […]
In the midst of a global shift in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), companies need to generate innovative and more efficient ways of streamlining their processes and connecting to the market. Recognising this, the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organisations (CANTO), launched the e-procurement marketplace, to transform the way companies procure goods and services across […]
Persons residing along the East Bank of Demerara will soon see transformation to a section of the highway to the tune of US $117 million. The project falls under a loan contract titled “Programme to Support Climate Resilient Road Infrastructure Development”, aimed to advance Guyana’s safe, efficient, and climate resilient road and associated infrastructure. The […]