Tourists and locals desirous of relaxing in the beautified space at the Kingston Seawall can now be assured of heightened security with the installation of a police outpost at the venue. The facilities for that outpost are already in place, and the booth will be operationalised soon. The initiative is a collaboration between the Ministry […]
The government intends to lay the Data Protection Bill 2023 in the National Assembly after it engages key stakeholders. It is currently conducting consultations with several stakeholder organisations following which recommendations will be taken on board to enhance the legislation. The bill will help to regulate the collection, storage, processing, use and dissemination of personal […]
Anti-corruption legislation plays an integral role in building a democratic framework and fostering sustainable development. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira on Monday said the ‘eyes and ears’ concept is an important component in building out the anti-corruption framework. The concept refers to a strategy that involves encouraging members of society to act […]
─ Gov’t strengthening anti-corruption framework Guyana now prides itself as a state built on the foundation of democratic principles, further highlighting the importance of an efficient anti-corruption legislative framework. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh emphasised this point at the opening ceremony of the 9th Annual […]
The democratic process took centre stage Monday morning as Nomination Day for the long-awaited Local Government Elections (LGE) got underway nationwide. Several political parties and individual candidates contesting the elections gathered at strategic areas in all ten administrative regions to submit their list of candidates to the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) returning officers. GECOM has […]
─ with harvesting at 65 per cent, national average stands at over 6 tonnes per hectare Although for the past two years farmers were adversely affected due to climate change resulting in shortened opportunities for sowing and harvesting, collaborative efforts between farmers and the government through the Ministry of Agriculture’s Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) […]
The Eccles Well is a major infrastructure and system upgrade project being undertaken by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) to significantly improve the level of service and supply of potable water to residents of Eccles to Providence. The new well at Eccles will be connected to the Eccles treatment plant via a transmission line. The […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security ─ Women’s Innovation and Investment Network’s (WIIN) Women in Business initiative has been yielding positive results, with 48 per cent of participants already gaining employment while another 25 per cent opened businesses. Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud made the announcement during the opening of the ‘WE LIFT 3’ […]
Persons residing in communities in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are set to benefit from four more telemedicine sites this year, which will help to transform the delivery of healthcare services. Through the technologically advanced facilities, Georgetown-based doctors and specialists will be able to provide real-time care to residents in need. During the launch of […]
The Ministry of Labour has conducted multiple awareness campaigns on standard safety and health protocols as part of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) month in Regions Three, Four, Five, and Seven targeting several companies and businesses. As a result, several female farmers in Region Three were engaged in a two-hour seminar that focused on the […]