The Bartica Stelling which serves as a gateway to various riverine communities will be rehabilitated. This follows the re-awarding of the contract for the works after much deliberation. General Manager of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD), Marcelene Merchant on Tuesday said the stelling bid was opened in November last year and it was […]
President Ali: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed each year on the 21st of March. This year’s observance is of special significance as it falls during the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The Universal […]
The indigenous village of St. Cuthbert’s Mission will continue to feel the government’s presence, as a host of development initiatives are slated for the community. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, has reiterated that partnering with Amerindian communities to foster their advancement is a cornerstone of […]
The MB Sandaka which services the Parika/Leguan route will be placed in a dry dock for approximately one month from March 27 for its biannual maintenance. The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) General Manager, Marclene Merchant told the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Tuesday that the works are necessary. She added that “every two […]
Guyana will soon commence cultivation trials for millets production in Regions Four, Nine, and 10 to support the transition to large-scale production of the seed locally. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement Saturday last, during a virtual address at the Inauguration of the Global Millet Conference in New Delhi, India. Highlighting the instrumental […]
The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Government continues to work to ensure Guyana becomes a global leader in key sectors including energy, food and climate. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reiterated the country’s commitment to building a resilient, sustainable, and competitive economy by 2030. He was at the time speaking during the opening ceremony […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water will conduct a public consultation to gather feedback on the development of the new Silica City on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The activity is set to take place on Tuesday, March 21 at the Kuru Kururu Youth Choice Centre, according to the housing ministry. The consultation will be led by […]
Twelve teachers from schools across the coast are the first batch of persons who have completed their Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education offered by the Indira Ghandi Open University (IGNOU) through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL). The course which ran for one year and concluded in June, 2022, saw the educators being […]
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday received 4,800 doses of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from the Kingdom of Spain through the COVAX mechanism. COVAX, co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi and the World Health Organisation (WHO), alongside key delivery partner UNICEF, aims to accelerate the development and manufacture of […]
Installation of the new Linden Synthetic Track is expected to be completed in approximately 30 days. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr who visited Linden, Region 10 over the weekend to inspect ongoing works at Bayrock, where the installation of the synthetic track has begun. Speaking with the […]