The importance of the ‘Because We Care’, school uniform and supplies cash grants are continuing to manifest, especially in the hinterland communities where opportunities to earn are sparse. For Arlene Fredericks, a mother of one from Kato, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), the possibility of returning her child to school was slim; however, after receiving the $30,000 […]
Parents and guardians turned out in their numbers, as government commenced the distribution of its $25,000 ‘Because We Care’ cash grant and $5,000 uniform and school supplies grant across the country on Tuesday. The exercise benefitting 194,000 Guyanese students, will continue over the course of the week and will see the distribution of almost $6 […]
The ‘Because We Care’ cash grant initiative which commenced in East Berbice Corentyne (Region Six) on Tuesday, has seen some $719 million being disbursed to approximately 23,000 registered students across the ancient county. The rollout of the programme is a manifesto promise kept by the PPP/C Government, to provide support to parents and guardians for […]
Guyana is working to provide optimum quality healthcare services to citizens as well as members of the diaspora and foreign nationals. With the advancements being made in the health sector, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said more persons residing outside of Guyana could travel here to receive medical care. He told DPI Wednesday, that […]
Region Nine (Upper Takatu/Upper Essequibo) is leading the way in the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 vaccination of children ages 5-11 years. The region is ahead of Regions One, Seven and Eight with 39.9 percent first dose vaccination. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said Wednesday that since vaccination for this age group began in June, […]
The Because We Care Cash Grant distribution began today across Guyana with parents and guardians turning up at distribution points to uplift the $30,000 grant for their children. The Grant’s distribution was officially launched today by the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand at the Belle West Primary School in Region Three. Minister Manickchand told […]
–as PPP/C celebrates second anniversary On the second anniversary of the PPP/C Administration’s return to office, His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has issued a call for Guyanese to band together under the ‘One Guyana’ umbrella to further advance the transformational agenda that will lead to the betterment of all Guyanese. In an address to […]
─ As gov’t moves to regularise the area Some fifty-two (52) households in Pigeon Island, Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara will soon receive their certificate of titles for lands they have been illegally occupying for years, as the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) moves to regularise the area. Minister within the Ministry of Housing […]
-Minister Mccoy attends Soesdyke emancipation celebration Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame Mc Coy is reminding Guyanese to use the freedom they currently enjoy to bring unity and oneness rather than suppressing the rights of others. He was speaking on Monday night as part of the week-long […]
-at kickstart of “Because We Care” cash grant distribution “Now is the time to be a young person in Guyana.” This is according to the Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh who joined other officials in kickstarting the government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant distribution exercise countrywide. […]