10,000 water purification tablets and 70 collapsible water containers are destined for El Paso, Region 8. The items are being sent by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to alleviate potable water issues in the area. The Regional Representatives there will distribute the resources to the residents. The residents there have been significantly inundated and the […]
Hururu, Guyana – The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has set up a third shelter in Region 10. The temporary housing, situated in the village of Hururu, should accommodate approximately 25 families. The families are relocating due to significant flooding in their community. Other shelters are established at Kwakwani and Aroaima in the Region. There is […]
Following the resounding response to the first ‘Every Child Safe’ short story writing competition, the Ministry of Human Services will now host it for a second time. This initiative seeks to engage children between the ages 12 to 17 years on issues surrounding child safety, child care and child abuse. The young writers will be […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Saturday inducted the second batch of youth into the Young Influencers Programme at the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute, Cove and John, East Coast Demerara. The event saw 30 of the country’s most influential youths from every Region in the country inducted into the one-year programme while […]
Some 70 electronic tablets were on Monday donated to eight schools by We Are GUTSY Inc. We Are GUTSY (Guyanese United to Serve our Youth) Inc is a non-governmental organization which aims to foster the well-being of young children in Guyana through coaching and mentoring, thereby enabling them to develop civic-minded attitudes and behaviours to […]
There will soon be improved accessibility for farmers along the Essequibo River to get their produce to the mainland in Region Three, as a new wharf is set to be constructed at Hubu, in the Essequibo Island/West Demerara (Region Three). The wharf is deemed a priority, as it will fit into government’s agricultural plans to […]
– Guyana Delegation to attend Saudi-Caribbean Investment Forum Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni K. Singhhas indicated that the Government of Guyana and the Private Sector will be participating in the Saudi-Caribbean Investment Forum from 6th to 8th July 2022, hosted by Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. This forum […]
Residents of Whitewater, Khan’s Hill and Mabaruma Settlement in Mabaruma sub-district, Region One, are the beneficiaries of new vehicles costing a total of $7.3 million, as part of the government’s support to boost the economies of hinterland villages. The transportation, which were purchased utilising the villages one-off grants under the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, will […]
Guyanese could play an important role in keeping the environment clean by being more responsible when disposing of garbage, Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, MP, said Sunday, during the National Enhancement Exercise at the East Ruimveldt market. Minister Oneidge Walrond Participates in the Enhancement Exercise “Be responsible for your immediate environs even […]
In accordance with the Nurses and Midwives Act No. 7 of 2022, the Honourable Dr Frank Anthony, Minister of Health, is pleased to appoint the persons to serve as members of the Nursing Council from July 1st, 2022, to June 30th, 2025. Members of the Council shall hold office for three years and shall not […]