Government has tabled the Nurses and Midwives Bill 2022 in the National Assembly, making provision for the registration and regulation of nurses, midwives and nursing assistants. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, on Wednesday last, presented the bill, during the 46th Sitting of the Twelfth Parliament, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). Presented […]
─ Fibre Tech Industrial Plastics first company approved Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, M.P, announced that all exported products will now carry the ‘Made in Guyana’ stamp of approval from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). She made this revelation during a certification ceremony to Fibre Tech Industrial Plastics at Agriculture […]
FIRST GUYANESE COMPANY CERTIFIED TO USE THE GNBS MADE IN GUYANA CERTIFICATION MARK Fibre Tech Industrial Plastics (FTIP) located at Agriculture Road, Triumph Village, East Coast Demerara, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, became the first Guyanese company to achieve certification under the Guyana National Bureau of Standards’ (GNBS) Made in Guyana Certification Mark Programme. This […]
Fire Prevention inspections are being conducted throughout the country by the Guyana Fire Service, targeting both public and private occupancies. This was disclosed recently by Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, M.P, in response to questions in the National Assembly. However, the minister said during these inspections, recommendations are penned to the occupants of the […]
The Women and Gender Equality Commission (W&GEC) has outlined a five-year (2021-2026) strategic plan which outlines a comprehensive process through which the Commission can advocate and support “a gender just and equitable society in Guyana”. The W&GEC, which falls under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, outlines a number of objectives in the […]
Guyanese turned out in their numbers on Monday, to celebrate Easter, after two years of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Easter, a significant religious holiday signifies the resurrection of Jesus Christ. To celebrate, families get together for picnics, visit the beach, play outdoor games, and fly kites. A regular feature in Guyana, activities to […]
The traditional Guyanese Easter retuned with a bang as Guyanese turned out in their numbers in Georgetown and along the East Coast Demerara to have the experience. Families were flying kites, having picnics and creating lasting memories with loved ones. Unlike the past two years, people were able to gather without the COVID-19 restrictions, soaking […]
Many Region Two residents were able to spend quality time with family and friends, kite-flying and picnicking to celebrate Easter, after two years of Covid lockdown. At Perseverance beach, hundreds of parents were seen assisting their children to get their colourful kites in the air. Others were searching for the right spot to settle down […]
Life’s joys are meant to be shared The exuberant season of Easter is upon us. I join in extending blissful greetings to all Guyanese as we welcome the commencement of Easter. For Christians, Easter radiates hope and happiness. Christians believe that Christ was crucified, died and was buried but that he rose from the dead. […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali assured residents of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) that his Government would ensure that they receive the same benefits as citizens who live on the coastland. During a community meeting with residents of Yupukari and surrounding satellite villages, he said that funds are currently being spent on developing the infrastructure […]