-fulfilment of PPP/C promise Children of Martyrs’ Ville and surrounding areas are set to benefit from a newly commissioned nursery school. The facility will accommodate 270 pupils and costs $89 million. It was today Commissioned by Education Minister Priya Manickchand, and Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, who is also the parliamentary representative […]
The agriculture landscape of Mainstay/Whyaka will soon change as the village will be the first in the country to benefit from marine cages to pursue cage fishing. The announcement was made by President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday as he joined Amerindian Heritage Day Celebrations in the Region Two community. The Government has been working […]
Within a matter of weeks, the PPP/C Administration will be securing approval of financing in excess of US$100 million to upgrade and repair the Soesdyke-Linden highway. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh provided the update at the opening of the Linden concrete production facility and oxygen […]
-over 200 jobs created The mining town of Linden, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), is set to benefit from major economic development, as Caribbean Concrete Guyana Incorporated officially opened its concrete production facility and oxygen plant at Amelia’s Ward on Friday. The first of its kind in the region, the $400 million investment by the Guyanese-owned […]
The construction of more maternal waiting homes is on schedule, as efforts continue to significantly reduce Guyana’s maternal mortality rate, especially in the hinterland and urban communities. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony said these interventions are necessary since the biggest challenge is providing the appropriate care for mothers at the hospitals. “One of the interventions […]
The Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana (GCRG) via the Office of the Minister of Home Affairs made an official request for investigative services to the Regional Security System (RSS), Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). As a result, the RSS facilitated the request and a former Detective Chief Inspector of the Metropolitan Police Service, […]
Hard work and dedication are being credited by this year’s top National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) performers. Neuel Bancroft of Annandale Primary, Angelica Subryan from Cumberland Primary, and Jos-el Educational Institute’s Jonathon Gomes shared this year’s top spot attaining 518 marks. Bancroft who could not hold back his emotions said he was “quite excited and […]
– 420 vaccine carriers donated to health ministry United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) area representative to Guyana and Suriname, Nicholas Pron has lauded the government’s efforts to minimise the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana. He made the remark Friday during a simple ceremony, where 420 vaccine carriers were donated to the Ministry of […]
Two and a half years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Guyana is recording milder cases, and fewer hospitalisations and deaths from the disease. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony during Friday’s COVID-19 update noted that this could be credited to the many persons who took the first dose of the vaccine. He said while vaccination numbers remain […]
Labour Minister, Joseph Hamilton recently announced the formation of a labour committee aimed at addressing breaches of the labour laws. The committee comprises officials of the Ministry of Labour, as well as legal advisors within the Attorney General’s Chambers. During an interview Friday, Minister Hamilton disclosed that the committee will be addressing several issues, including […]