– Two-week training programme to commence soon for interested persons Over 50 ‘young men’ residing at Leopold Street, Georgetown and surrounding communities will soon be employed through government’s ongoing housing construction project. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during a consultation with several community members, Sunday morning. The Guyanese leader said with the […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali told residents of Leopold Street in Werk-en-Rust that his Government’s development plan for the country will positively impact every single community and benefit all of its citizens. He made this assertion as he interacted with scores of residents during a visit to the area this morning. “Today, I am here […]
The inaugural Suppliers Compliance Awards Ceremony and Gala was on Friday hosted by the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre in Kingston. The ceremony serves to highlight and celebrate those businesses that excel in consumer rights. Consumer rights refer to the right to be informed about the quality, […]
Ranks of the Guyana Fire Service and its Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) participated in a muster parade early Sunday, which saw Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn and Chief Fire Officer (Ag) Gregory Wickham inspecting ranks’ uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). One hundred and fifty (150) firefighters attached to the Central, Alberttown, West Ruimveldt, Campbellville, […]
Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)is poised to become a central hub for logistics and the value-added sector, as Guyana, Northern Brazil and Barbados aim to offset development in this region through a tripartite approach. GO-Invest’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Peter Ramsaroop highlighted the role of Region Nine in this development at the opening of Rupununi […]
The PPP/C Administration remains steadfast in its efforts to bridge the digital divide. In a demonstration of this continuous effort, approximately 98 girls from Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Ten recently completed the annual Guyanese Girl Code programme. The initiative provides a platform and safe space for girls across the country to become […]
During a meeting with farmers from Burma Housing Scheme and other surrounding areas on Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha announced that systems are being put in place to satisfy farmers’ demands for seed paddy in the region. Minister Mustapha made the disclosure while engaging farmers during the commissioning of the new office building […]
– Squatting, infrastructural improvements, other issues addressed His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Saturday conducted a walkabout in Herstelling and Grove, East Bank Demerara to address the concerns of the residents. Residents raised concerns about illegal electricity, drainage, flooding, housing and water related matters, crime, road infrastructure, squatting and derelict vehicles. The head of […]
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) launched the inaugural Guyana Fishing Festival at the Piraiba (Lau Lau) Lodge, Makari, Region Eight, on Friday. The fishing festival will be held on November 26 and 27, 2022 at Piraiba lodge. Director of GTA, Kamrul Baksh, during remarks at the launch, highlighted that the aim is to place the […]
– Human Services ministry launches ‘Orange Avenue’ The PPP/C Administration, since taking office in August 2020 has been working assiduously to eradicate gender-based violence (GBV), particularly against women and girls countrywide. In an effort to attain this change, the government through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security launched ‘Orange Avenue’ on Friday along […]