The second round of the preliminary objections in the case concerning the Arbitral Award of October 3, 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela) continued, on Friday, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, the seat of the Court. In the hearings, Venezuela’s preliminary objections to Guyana’s submission of its memorials on the merits of the case […]
– Minister Anthony With the world quickly zeroing in on the importance of mental health following the advent of COVID-19, the government is rolling out a series of short and long-term plans to address mental health across the country. Aside from the recent passage of the Suicide Prevention Bill, which was a monumental milestone for […]
– seven witnesses testified to date The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the events surrounding the March 2 General and Regional Elections and the events leading up to the declaration of the results, will resume public hearings on November 28, 2022. Secretary of the COI, Javed Shaddick speaking to the Department of Public Information […]
The Amerindian village of Moraikobai, Region Five (Mahaica- Berbice) on Friday received a signboard at the Mahaica junction, to market the tourism destination to locals and tourists. The signboard, valued at approximately $500,000, was a product of the collaborative efforts of the Guyana Beverage Incorporated (GBI), Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Neighbourhood Democratic Council […]
– Reiterates commitment to hinterland connectivity at Green Gibraltar Inc. launch Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips witnessed the launch of newly-licenced telecommunications company, Green Gibraltar Inc. and a demonstration of its service capabilities via a test unit at Rockstone Village, Region 10. During his feature remarks, today, at the simple launch ceremony, Prime […]
– Mahaica/Mahaicony also advance Golden Jaguars forward Omari Glasgow had an impressive performance on Thursday evening, helping his Beterverwagting/Buxton side thump East Ruimveldt 3-1 when the One Guyana President’s Cup Football tournament continued at the Buxton Community Centre Ground. Two matches marked the second-night action in Region 4. The opening game saw Mahaica/Mahaicony whipping the […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, in an effort to promote a cohesive family environment will host ‘The man, his family and friends’ scavenger hunt in observance of International Men’s Day 2022 on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The fun-filled event at the Seawall Bandstand is expected to raise awareness on gender roles, shared […]
The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Friday commissioned a new building of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara. This new facility is located at the Regional Department of Education Region Three and will cater to the needs of some 300 teachers. The commissioning of this new facility […]
– Lethem, Bartica, Suddie, Mabaruma to benefit – Dr Anthony In keeping with the government’s commitment to delivering access to quality health care, the Health Ministry will expand the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) service to regional hospitals in Mabaruma, Region One, Suddie, Region Two, Bartica, Region Seven, and Lethem, Region Nine. This expansion will […]
– at info fair and town hall meeting Residents of Region 10 have been assured that the door is open for job creation and economic empowerment. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill gave the assurance at the Regional Information Fair and Town Hall Meeting in Linden (Region 10), on Friday. The information fair was […]