As part of the government’s relentless drive to ensure equitable access to education countrywide, more emphasis is being placed on achieving universal secondary education. As such, the Ministry of Education has invited sealed bids for the construction and furnishing of St George’s High and St Mary’s Secondary schools. St George’s High, which was destroyed by […]
Several families illegally occupying a section of sea defence dam between Prospect and Diamond, East Bank Demerara are preparing to relocate. The Ministry of Housing and Water – Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) recently held a meeting with a number of families to discuss the process of moving to new homes or acquiring land. […]
−To provide new opportunities for farmers A new brand called ‘Caribe Snackz’ launched on Friday at the Guyana Manufacturing Corporation (GMC) Agro-processing Facility at Parika, Region Three, offering a range of tasty and healthy snacks, including the popular plantain chips. Speaking at the simple ceremony, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha emphasised that the initiative will […]
Hundreds of Region Two residents have signed up for the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarship programme during an outreach at the Charity Secondary School and the Anna Regina Town Council, Region Two. On Friday, Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag led a team from GOAL and her ministry, to enlighten persons on […]
─ GWI, CReW Plus partner to push developmental agenda The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has partnered with CReW Plus to provide improved water service to residents across Region Ten. The collaboration was launched at GWI’S headquarters on Friday. The objective is to implement innovative, technical small-scale solutions, using an Integrated Water and Wastewater Management (IWWM) […]
Some 64 clinical and public health practitioners from across the Caribbean are now holders of certificates in healthcare, enabling them to better contribute to the Caribbean’s developing health sector. The three-month course saw persons instructed in either Leadership and Management in Health, or Policy Development and Advocacy for Global Health, both done at the University […]
Five persons residing in the community of Agricola, East Bank Demerara, were on Friday awarded some $23.2 million in contracts to execute drainage works in the community. This is following a commitment made by His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during a community engagement in February. During the simple signing ceremony at the St. Anne’s […]
Hundreds of Guyanese countrywide were sensitised on sexual offences and reporting mechanisms to mitigate the social ill, as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s campaign is themed, “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity,” and highlights the importance of addressing sexual violence in a way that recognises and addresses systemic inequalities. The two-day campaign was […]
Residents of the hinterland and riverain communities will continue to get better access to treated water as an $18 million PAT-Drill, compressor, and mud pump were commissioned at the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) headquarters on Friday. The PAT-Drill can dig wells up to 600 feet and is the second to be procured by the government. […]
─ Says PNC/APNU working through ‘surrogate agencies’ to block Amerindian development Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has called out the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) as just another surrogate agency through which the APNU is working to block development in the Amerindian communities, by attempting to derail the forest carbon payments allocated to these communities. Responding […]