Residents of Region Three are relieved and highly appreciative of the services they are receiving during OP Direct, an initiative of President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. This initiative of taking government to the people has seen a host of persons benefitting from on-the-spot and long-term interventions. The event is being held at the Leonora Track […]
The Ministry of Agriculture is set to receive technical support from the Government of India in various agriculture sub-sectors. These include the hemp, millet, aquaculture, livestock and other crops. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, recently visited India for the International Year of Millets Conference, where discussions were advanced with several Indian government officials. It was […]
As the country continues to make significant strides towards expanding Guyana’s fisheries sector, the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday received three manuals from various sectors to boost production. The manuals were received from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Wildlife Fund Guianas (WWF) to further advance the sector. The manuals include the Marine […]
The Hon. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall SC, MP on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, met with a delegation from the Women and Gender Affairs Commission at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Carmichael Street, Georgetown. The delegation was led by Chairwoman of the Women and Gender Affairs Commission, Ms. Indra Chanderpaul. Accompanying […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has clarified that the contract for the development of the national electronic identification card (e-ID), was done in conformity with the procurement laws of Guyana. The government recently signed a US$35.4 million contract with German-based company, Veridos Identify Solutions for the implementation of the e-ID […]
Some 30 Guyanese each received approximately $1 million through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports- Cultural and Creative Industry’s Grant programme to further boost the creative arts industry. Minister, Charles Ramson Jr, said the programme was designed to reach every region. This policy of inclusivity and diversity is an essential aspect of the initiative, […]
– ready to take advantage of opportunities in tourism, other sectors Fifty-five persons, who are now equipped with a wide range of skills and knowledge to meet the growing demands in the hospitality, tourism, oil and gas, and other related sectors, graduated from several courses offered by the Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) on […]
The Ministry of Education is taking another step towards achieving universal secondary education with the establishment of a new secondary school in Jawalla, Region Seven. The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand and other senior officers within the Ministry of Education on Tuesday visited the community to determine a possible location for the school. Minister […]
The Carnegie School of Home Economics today held its graduation exercise for the class of 2022 at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown where 55 Guyanese graduated in five disciplines. Of the 55 graduates, eight of them pursued the Certificate in Household Management, 16 pursued the Certificate in General Cosmetology, 15 pursued the Certificate in Commercial Food […]
Guyana is now able to inspect and issue helideck licenses, further equipping the nation with the necessary skills to significantly develop its burgeoning oil and gas sector. A helideck is a landing platform on a vessel or offshore structure, which allows helicopters to land and take off. On Tuesday, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) […]