Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, colleagues, distinguished delegates, it is indeed a pleasure to represent the government of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali at this year’s summit of the information society and more particularly with the other esteemed panelists of this ministerial round table. Our government, in and out of office remains diametrically opposed to any […]
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo during a meeting on Tuesday with stakeholders in the mining industry, committed to having several burning issues addressed in a systemic and expeditious manner. Speaking to the gathering at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, the Vice President recommended that a robust engagement be conducted to highlight all the matters that […]
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, M.P, on Tuesday, commissioned the first labour office and training centre in Kwakwani, Sub-District Two, Region 10, as part of government’s effort to decentralise services and reduce transportation costs for residents. “It is important and useful in my view that all citizens have access to equitable services and that is […]
Students from Secondary Schools in the Region Four and Georgetown Education Districts participated in a consultation forum held at the St. Stanislaus College focused on the transformation of the education sector in Guyana. Today’s exercise is one of many scheduled to take place over the next two weeks as the Ministry of Education engages all […]
─ as Guyana observes ‘World No Tobacco Day’ In observance of ‘World No Tobacco Day’, the ministries of Health and Education will be partnering to craft programmes, and other initiatives to better educate the younger population on the dangers of tobacco smoking. Despite the many health issues developed from smoking, there is still approximately 12 […]
Residents of Lethem and its environs, affected by the recent flooding in Region Nine, are returning to a state of normalcy, with a long-term plan in place to assist those who lost crops and livestock. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, MP, on Monday wrapped up a five-day visit to the region, where he […]
– Vice President meets with GGDMA miners In yet another of a series of government interventions geared towards providing relief in light of the rise in cost of living and cost of production, and in fulfillment of the PPP/C manifesto promise, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today announced several measures that will benefit the mining community. […]
– approximately 5,500 fisherfolk to benefit His Excellency, President Dr. Irfaan Ali today announced a $150,000 one-off relief grant for fisherfolk across the country. The Head of State made the disclosure during a meeting with fishermen from Windsor Forest and other surrounding villages in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara). President Ali noted that in addition […]
More than $5 billion has been expended to support infrastructure and development across hinterland communities to date. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement, during his address at the 56th Independence Anniversary celebration in Anna Regina, Region Two. The PPP/C Administration has always been committed to investing heavily in bridging the gap between the […]
– Lauds programme as 20 approved borrowers receive disbursements His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Demerara Bank’s Farmers Credit Line is an important part of national development that will aid farmers in increasing their productivity. The Head of State made this statement on Monday afternoon as he delivered the feature address at the launch of […]