President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has described his administration as a unique body that will continue to prioritise diversity and unity. The Guyanese leader said his government believes in bringing people from all walks of life together, towards the common goal of progress and integration. The approach is aimed at propelling the nation towards advancement […]
–An important connector to Trinidad, wider Caribbean- President Ali With a travel time of fewer than 15 hours from Region One to Trinidad and Tobago, the M.V Ma Lisha is set to position the region as a hub for trade to the country and other Caribbean territories. His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made this […]
–in observance of World Book Day In observance of ‘World Book Day,’ the Ministry of Education-National Literacy Department hosted a literacy extravaganza on Sunday, aimed to inspire and cultivate a passion for reading and writing. This is in keeping with the ministry’s mandate to build awareness of the importance of reading and literacy nationwide. The […]
– CDC assisted with clean up, distributed hampers to affected residents The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a thorough investigation following the release of waste oil in the Coverden, East Bank Demerara area. EPA in a statement said it received the report on Friday, April 21, 2o23 and environmental officers were immediately dispatched to […]
Some 107 Lindeners graduated with several skillsets offered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) at the Watooka Guest House on Friday. The graduates are now certified in garment construction, computer servicing and repairs, electrical installation, general building construction, small engine repairs, photovoltaic installation and repairs, and commercial food preparation. Of the 504 persons who […]
The Ministry of Education has opened bids for the construction of several schools across the hinterland, signaling government’s commitment to achieving universal secondary education and providing a quality learning environment for all students. The construction of secondary schools in Kwebanna and Hosororo in Region One (Barima – Waini)will include dormitories and teachers’ quarters to complement […]
The government through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is moving ahead with the construction of day and night care early childhood centres and training of personnel to man the facilities will begin shortly. Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud made the disclosure during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), on Thursday […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Counter-TIP (C-TIP) Unit has trained some 2,003 persons to better identify individuals who are victims of human trafficking. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Thursday, Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud said the C-TIP Unit has recorded three cases of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) so far […]
The Guyana Office for Investment, the Investment Agency of the Government of Guyana, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see a Healthcare Call Centre being operational in Guyana this year. This is a direct result of the recent visit to India, by His Excellency, Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, in February of […]
India and Guyana continue to strengthen their bilateral ties as partners in trade, as well as other areas including agriculture, finance, culture and health. On Saturday, government officials and business executives of the two countries participated in a round-table discussion at the Pegasus Corporate Centre, Georgetown. The discussion centred around Guyana as an investment hub […]