The Management of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) wishes to assure residents of Supenaam and other persons traversing the Supenaam-Parika route, that the MV Sabanto continues to make as many round trips as possible, to accommodate travel and eliminate any form of congestion at either port. Citizens are being reminded that the MV Sabanto […]
The annual National Toshao’s Conference (NTC) returns in July this year after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai, MP made the announcement during a recent visit to Kato, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). “We have made a decision from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs and from His Excellency that […]
Guyana has received a shipment of 52,800 doses of the Pfizer vaccines for children ages five to eleven years old, preparing the country for the first-time administration of the vaccine to that age cohort. The vaccines were donated by the Government of Spain and will be administered to 26,400 children in a two-dose schedule. They […]
Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill MP has given a one-month extension to K & P Project Management to complete a major thoroughfare in Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). Minister Edghill has expressed dissatisfaction at the current rate of implementation of the contract during his inspection of the project on June 3. He warned that […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that schools will be closed in the first week of July and reopen in September as per normal. Following a consensus among teachers, majority were not in favor since they were engaged in schoolroom activities during the Covid 19 pandemic. Minister Manickchand noted that the ministry was exploring […]
The Guyana Online Academy for Learning (GOAL) has received over 9,000 applications for the new academic year, some 3000 more than 2021. Last year, 6,000 Guyanese undertook distance learning in 187 programmes offered through eight universities. The GOAL scholarship programme is tasked with equipping Guyanese with skills, knowledge and qualification for economic and self-development. […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has called on global leaders to address the disparity and inequalities between developed and developing nations in the battle against climate change. Dr. Ali said climate issues cannot be solved unless the fundamental needs of humans are addressed. The Head of State joined thousands of Guyanese from various organisations […]
Gracy Thomas, a young mother of two boys, was in high praise of the government’s housing programme after she was allocated a home at Hampshire, Region Six (East Berbice Corentyne) on Saturday, June 4. Thomas, who is a teacher of the Central Corentyne Secondary School was one of 28 low-income families to receive two-bedroom flat […]
Today, Guyana joins the globe in celebrating World Environment Day 2022. This year’s campaign “Only One Earth” calls for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore the planet. For many countries, restoring the planet will prove to be challenging — but not in Guyana’s case. In fact, since 2009 when the […]
– Working with stakeholders to develop Centre of Excellence for cancer treatment His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government will be launching a four-pronged aggressive healthcare plan targeting vulnerable persons and providing speciality care. This, the President said, will be supported by a number of State investments as well as collaborations with the […]