– will offer greater protection against all forms of violence Human Services and Social Security Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud said the Domestic Violence Act will be amended to the Family Violence Act. The minister made this disclosure at the National Park on Saturday, as the ministry hosted day two of the 16 days of Activism […]
– homes to be completed in first quarter of 2023 The first one hundred beneficiaries of the Lethem Housing Support Programme signed their agreement with the Ministry of Housing and Water-Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), on Saturday to move forward with the construction of their homes. Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal […]
– To create employment opportunities for youths, residents In keeping with the government’s commitment to providing employment opportunities for all, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development signed a $13.6 million contract with the North Sophia Community Development Council (CDC) to develop a community centre. Permanent Secretary of the Local Government Ministry Prema Ramahah-Roopnarine […]
Moments after the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development signed a $13.6 million contract with the North Sophia Community Development Council to develop a community centre, residents expressed their elation about the new development. The project will see hundreds of youths from North Sophia being gainfully employed to construct the centre. Several residents shared […]
The annual Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) have made a return as a magnetic force for unity, collaboration, and cooperation, following a five-year hiatus. The 51st iteration of the Games is being hosted in Guyana over three days, November 25 to 27. The IGG will see Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana vying for the top spots across […]
– 1,220 councillors, 610 constituencies Following extensive consultations with communities, Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), government officials and regional stakeholders, the boundaries of constituencies for Local Government Elections (LGE) have been reverted to what they were in 2016. Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Nigel Dharamlall, made the announcement on Friday in a press briefing at […]
– free STI testing, other health services to be offered In observance of World AIDS Day, the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) will be hosting an inaugural Continuing Medical Education (CME) HIV/STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections) conference on December 4, under the theme ‘Equalise’. The event will be held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre from […]
— as the world celebrates Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week The PPP/C Government through the Health Ministry is powering the efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance in patients by spreading awareness of the effects of misusing antibiotics. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony on Friday, during the COVID-19 update, told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that “We […]
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is reminding citizens to purify their water before use during the rainy season, especially residents in flood-affected areas. The minister said the health ministry has observed two general trends that are associated in flood-prone conditions. “One is that if the water is not safe then we can see people having […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has certified two major manufacturing companies to use the Made in Guyana Standards Mark on their locally manufactured products. The companies, Sterling Products Limited (SPL) and Nand Persaud & Company Limited, were certified this week under the GNBS’ Made in Guyana Certification Mark Programme. SPL received its certification […]