The Management of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) wishes to advise the travelling public that the MV Kanawan has returned to the waters and its daily Supenaam-Parika scheduled route. The vessel began operating on Saturday last, after a month of docking rehabilitation. With its return, the daily Supenaam-Parika schedule remains in place with […]
The Radiation Safety and Security Bill 2022, currently before a Special Select Committee in Parliament, will regulate the use of radiation in the provision of healthcare services in Guyana. The Bill, which was tabled in the National Assembly in April, “recognises that the use of ionising radiation can provide important benefits in many fields, including […]
Small business owner Abigale John is ‘head over heels’ about the establishment of the Guyana Shop at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). The young entrepreneur is the owner of GT Wine, one of the best local products in the country. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, M.P, announced the establishment of the […]
The East Coast Demerara village of Buxton will soon become a hive of activity, when the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, and the Ministry of Health begin a small business training in the community. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond said the training will be conducted at the Tipperary Hall, a premier […]
─ commend teachers for their efforts With the long-awaited National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) beginning Wednesday morning, parents from across the city are optimistic that their children will perform exceptionally. Speaking with DPI, Latoya Haywood commended the two teachers of the North Georgetown Primary School, whom she noted worked around the clock to improve her […]
As Grade Six pupils across the country sit the 2022 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, M.P anticipates positive outcomes, given the resources, and the many initiatives applied to prepare students for the major examination. Some 16,288 children across the country are sitting Mathematics, English, Science, and Social Studies in […]
The MV Kanawan which services the Parika/Supenaam route is back in service after completing one month of routine maintenance. The MV Kanawan did a test run over the weekend and has been deemed fit for purpose. This was disclosed by the General Manager of the Transport and Harbours Department, Marcelene Merchant. She revealed that the […]
Twenty Community Service Officers (CSOs) from Kato, Region 8 are now equipped with the knowledge to carry out installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Guyana Water Incorporated photovoltaic pumping systems in their communities. The training program, which took place recently in the Region, comprised four components which included: Water Quality Monitoring Operation & Maintenance of Transmission […]
Thousands of residents within six low-income communities in Region Three are soon to benefit from a street light installation project, under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP). AHUAP is executed by the Ministry of Housing and Water through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) and funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). […]
In an effort to provide Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) with the necessary tools to be independent, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is currently hosting a three-day training at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, Carmichael Street, Georgetown. The training is provided by the Ministry and will see the 24 participants receiving accredited […]