Over 120 up and coming female-owned businesses will be on display this Saturday, March 5, as the Ministry of Human Services hosts the WE LIFT 2 Exhibition at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara. The event, which follows a successful pilot expo last year, will be held in recognition of the innovation […]
— Says CARICOM must reinforce its commitment to peace in Russia/Ukraine crisis His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has highlighted several key areas for discussion at the Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which is billed for Tuesday and Wednesday in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. The Head of State […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh today condemned what he termed the misinformation campaign targeting the Amaila Falls Hydropower project and other major development projects as he noted that it is the same campaign which was carried out prior to 2015 and resulted in major projects […]
The 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, set to open on Tuesday, March 1, will dive into the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Caribbean nations, and their efforts at economic recovery. CARICOM’s Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, said the meeting will also address agriculture development, food and nutrition and will engage social […]
A “derelict” vehicle was sold in 2017 by the then Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, to a buyer who was not involved in the standard bidding process. This was revealed during the statutory Monday meetings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), as they perused excerpts of the Auditor General’s report for the years 2017 and […]
With approximately 84.2 percent of the adult population having taken the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 63.9 percent fully vaccinated, there are still many persons hesitant to take the jab because of misinformation. As the Ministry of Health seeks to address this issue, a number of Community Health Workers (CHWs) are participating in […]
Some 525 businesswomen countrywide are now advertising their businesses on the Human Services Ministry, Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) app. The free platform is an extension of the WIIN programme, which was conceptualised to upskill Guyanese women, providing them with the tools for financial stability and empowerment. The WIIN app, is simple and easy […]
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal has assured residents of Waramuri, Region One (Barima Waini) of the PPP/C Government’s commitment to ensuring hinterland villages are brought into the mainstream of national development. Minister Croal visited the riverine community on Monday, as part of a three- day outreach to several communities within the Moruca sub-district. […]
Guyana’s Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are expected to undergo more training to provide effective medical services on-site, be it at traffic accidents or home calls. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, M.P., made this disclosure during the Fire Advisory Board outreach, on Friday. He explained that the operations of the emergency medical services (EMS) since […]
─ Min Teixeira urges Region Seven residents Residents of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have been urged to upskill themselves and be prepared for the massive ongoing transformation in the country. They were further advised to take advantage of the many free training programmes being offered by government. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, was […]