A monumental contract was today signed at the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) Headquarters to initiate the construction of a Multi-Purpose Building at the Thomas Lands location. The building will consist of administrative office space, a bond and warehouse, and other response facilities. Prime Minister of Guyana, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, in his feature address stated […]
The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists on Sunday launched the Linden Entrepreneurial Network of Seventh-day Adventists (L.E.N.S.A.) training programme. The initiative will facilitate opportunities for skills training, employment, small business development, and community enhancement projects in the Linden township. Residents will be trained in various fields including oil […]
Over 136,000 people in hinterland and riverine communities will benefit from government’s solar home energy systems in the first quarter of 2023. This includes the installation of 30,000 – 150 watts solar panels, and provision of batteries and lighting kits. Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency, Dr. Mahender Sharma, during his presentation on […]
Economic activities in Jawalla, Region Seven, are poised for diversification as community members beef – up preparations for the opening of the village’s first-ever eight-room guest house and general store. Jawalla, a traditional mining community located just off the bank of the Kamarang River, upper Mazaruni, is home to 1,135 Akawaios, one of Guyana’s nine […]
Moraikobai Toshao, Derick John was on Monday elected to serve as Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC). The elections were held on the first of a five-day NTC conference being held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal. Two persons tied for the position of deputy chair, and this will be sorted later […]
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday received an additional 12, 000 doses of the US-made Pfizer vaccine for persons 18 years and older. This is following a commitment made by the United States (US) Government to procure all COVID-19 vaccines for Guyana’s population. Speaking during the hand-over ceremony, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony […]
Preparation works are underway at the Guyana National Stadium, where the Ministry of Housing and Water will launch the much-anticipated Building Expo 2022 on July 22. Already, approximately 320 exhibitors, both local and international, have registered to participate in the event. This will see local companies from the hardware industry, furniture business, construction, real estate, […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali Monday said the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections are being finalised. President Ali asserted that the TOR must be all encompassing in that, “it must be in keeping with all the issues surrounding the March […]
– Says Govt has invested billions and will continue to invest in overall development His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Amerindians across the country must benefit from equal access to development opportunities like any other segment of the population. The Head of State made this assertion today as he addressed hundreds of Toshaos […]
Some 100 residents of Sophia, Georgetown who received small business development grants from government earlier this month, were on Sunday trained in business sustainability management. The one-day exercise was facilitated by the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce’s Small Business Bureau (SBB), at the Sophia Exhibition Centre. Sophia residents during the training session on business […]