The Fire Advisory Board of Guyana has launched an education awareness outreach programme to inform the public on fire safety and prevention. The programme was launched via a small ceremony at the Laurie Lewis Lecture Hall, RK Security National Headquarters, on Wednesday. Speaking during the ceremony, Chairman of the Board, Ramesh Sugrim said that the […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali is set to depart Guyana today for a series of engagements in the United States of America, including roundtable discussions, bilateral meetings, a diaspora engagement as well as an interfaith forum, over the next few days. High on his agenda is a meeting on Thursday, September 15, in Washington DC […]
Hinterland youths are being encouraged to seize the plethora of training opportunities being offered by the government to ensure they remain part of the massive educational development underway in Guyana. Amerindian Affairs Minister, Pauline Sukhai underscored that the government has made available specialised skills training in the health and education sectors targeting hinterland youths. “We […]
– September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is urging people to look out for their elderly relatives as they age, as Guyana joins the rest of the world in observing September as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. The health minister explained that dementia is a group of diseases that could occur as persons […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has extended the ongoing Claims and Objections Exercise by seven (7) days, to afford eligible persons further opportunities to participate in the process. In this regard, persons who are desirous of making a Claim to be included in the Official List of Electors (OLE) have until Wednesday, 21st September, 2022 […]
The second person diagnosed with monkeypox in Guyana has been released from the hospital. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony confirmed Wednesday that family members and other close contacts of the patient are also free of the viral infection. “The second patient has also been discharged and we have checked in with the person’s close contacts […]
Notwithstanding the debilitating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, Guyana continues to see massive infrastructural expansion in all regions. The government had implemented several key projects for the transformative infrastructure required for the nation’s industrial development, specifically to ease hindrances during travelling. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, said the PPP/C Government is devoted to […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali pointed to the importance of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), particularly its “functionality” in the ever-changing education landscape. The Head of State, who is an alumnus, made this assertion on Tuesday evening as he delivered remarks at the ITEC Day reception held at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, […]
The Ministry of Education’s Disaster Risk Prevention and Migrant Support Unit recently concluded a two-day English as a Second Language (ESL) capacity-building workshop in Region Three, with the attendance of 28 teachers from 18 schools in Regions Three and Seven. As a mitigating response to eliminate the language barriers, the Ministry of Education has introduced […]
– investments being made in eight utility scale PV solar projects The Government of Guyana and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed an agreement for financing of up to US$83.3 million from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to improve the diversification of the country’s energy matrix. This will be achieved by promoting the use […]