Members of the media, fellow Guyanese, good morning. This morning, I wish to address issues surrounding a video in circulation in relation to our High Commissioner in India, Mr. Charrandas Persaud. Sometime during the course of yesterday, some members of the media sent to me via WhatsApp, a video that was in circulation. As you’re […]
– Men on a Mission activity slated for Friday President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s 1000-men programme is gaining momentum with an activity dubbed Men on a Mission slated for Friday, October 28 at Base Camp Ayanganna. Chief-of -Staff of the Guyana Defense Force, Brigadier Godfrey Bess and Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken, on Tuesday evening during […]
Strengthening its ties with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the Ministry of Health on Tuesday renewed the strategic note, which outlines plans to assist the development of Guyana’s health sector. The strategic note is renewed and signed every five years to demonstrate PAHO’s collaboration and commitment to the development of Guyana’s health sector. The […]
Government on Wednesday said it welcomes the announcement of two additional oil discoveries by ExxonMobil, at Sailfin-1 and Yarrow-1 Offshore Guyana, within the Stabroek Block. A press statement issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources expressed the government’s anticipation that the additional discoveries will further increase Guyana’s petroleum resources, with over 30 discoveries being made […]
Pledging the government’s continued support to Hiawa, Region Nine, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton said residents will benefit from more technical and vocational training. Last year, residents received training in garment construction, agro-processing and food preparation. In 2023, residents will benefit from joinery and solar panel technology training programmes. “They have facilities, but the major […]
Guyana has been granted the System Capacity Grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). This is to strengthen gender-responsive planning and policy development for systemwide impact. UNESCO was identified as the Grant Agent, with the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) identified as the institution which will collaborate with the Ministry of Education […]
– measures being put in place to prevent repeat of 2020 elections debacle In keeping with the government’s commitment to fostering inclusivity and transparency in the electoral process, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance today hosted the National Stakeholders Forum at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. Over 100 organisations were invited to have their […]
– as cash grant distribution kicks off in Georgetown Human Services and Social Security Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud has encouraged pensioners across the country to stay abreast with news and social media, so that they can keep track of the dates and locations to uplift the $28,000 one-off cash grant for pensioners across Guyana. She […]
Diwali 2022 was nothing short of spectacular this year and Guyanese demonstrated that not even the COVID-19 pandemic could affect their diyas as they celebrated light over the darkness in their lives. An excited couple, Beena Ganesh and Harkumar Singh of La Bonne Intention (LBI) on the East Coast of Demerara said they were happy […]
– as bids open The Government will be constructing a Hope and Justice Centre at Vergenoegen, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) under the Support for the Criminal Justice System, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). On Tuesday, the Legal Affairs Ministry issued an invitation for bids for eligible and qualified contractors desirous of providing […]