– 61 Region One residents trained, certified Sixty-One residents of Region One (Barima-Waini) are now certified in various skills through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programmes. The graduation ceremonies were hosted recently in the region. Thirty-nine residents from the Mabaruma district received certifications in Motor Vehicle Servicing and Repairs, Joinery, Cosmetology, and Photovoltaic Installation. […]
The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation participated in the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM2023) at Marlborough House, London. The meeting focused on several areas of priority including building resilience for peaceful, just, and stable societies; financing for climate resilience and Environmental Sustainability and leveraging Intra-commonwealth Trade and Digital […]
Country continues to see tremendous growth in private investments – Min. Edghill Foreign and local investors are recognising Guyana as a hub of potential. To this end, the country has seen tremendous growth in private sector investments, moving it further along its development trajectory. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, expressed this sentiment on […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has once again advanced its provision of Surgical care by performing first-of-a-kind minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries. Historically, most abdominal surgeries have been done using a long incision (cut) on the abdomen. Over the last decades in developed countries, especially, many of these surgeries have been done laparoscopically, otherwise known […]
Hon. Joseph Hamilton, Minister of Labour, is deeply saddened by the outcome of the recent workplace incident at BOSAI, Linden, Upper Demerara River. He learned that Mr. Neptrid Hercules’ body was recovered from the scene of the incident this afternoon, following his disappearance last Saturday morning due to a failure of the Overburden Dump at the […]
The Ministry of Agriculture received equipment valued at $150 million through its Sustainable Agriculture Development Programme (SADP) with funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The equipment will strengthen the ministry’s extension services to small and medium-scale farmers in Regions Two to Six and Ten. The handing over ceremony took place on Tuesday in the […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Government of Guyana, is pleased to announce the release of the draft Model Petroleum Agreements for both the deepwater and shallow-water area, and the commencement of a fourteen-day consultation period before finalisation. The draft Model Petroleum Agreements embodies rigorous research and analysis by the ministry’s internal […]
The Department of Education, Region Four opened its Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair today which is being hosted at the Hope Secondary School. The two-day activity began with an opening ceremony where Dr. Ritesh Tularam, Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical) delivered the feature address. He said that the STEAM Fair which is […]
The National Ophthalmology Hospital located in Port Mourant, Region Six continues to have a tremendous impact in providing eyecare, with over 1,500 surgeries conducted in 2022. Director General at the Ministry of Health, Dr Vishwa Mahadeo made the disclosure on the sideline of a site visit to Kato, Region Eight. “This year, we are looking […]
The government has awarded contracts to various construction companies for the rehabilitation of roads and to execute emergency repair works to damaged infrastructure in Region Ten. Lots 16-19 involves the rehabilitation of roads in the region, particularly Linden-Mabura, Mabura-Mango Landing, 35 Miles Mabura-Malali, and 16 Miles Mabura-Murtaria. The rehabilitation works will be carried out by […]