The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government made a few amendments to the Local Content Bill 2021 that will further ensure transparency and added benefits for Guyana and its people. In the Act that was assented to by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali last Friday, one of the amendments [Clause (6)(9)] states that the Local […]
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) regularised over 750 informal settlers residing in Regions Four and Five last year while 59 persons squatting on government reserves were relocated. This was revealed by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, M.P., during a recent interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI). “This is an […]
-additional measures to be taken for patients and staff safety Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony M.P., on Sunday held a meeting with senior management staff of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), to discuss additional measures to be taken to protect both patients and staff from the Omicron variant. “I had a meeting with […]
The Guyana Fire Service responded to a report of a fire at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation at about 5:24 am this morning. Water Tenders #102, #105, #106 and #112 from the Central, Campbellville and Alberttown Fire Stations were immediately dispatched to the New Market Street, North Cummingsburg location. The fire occurred in the echocardiograph […]
First Lady, H.E. Arya Ali, on Saturday morning visited the maternity ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), bearing gifts for the seven babies born on New Year’s Day up to the time she visited, and their mothers. Speaking of the significance of the visit, Mrs. Ali said, “Today’s event brings us new beginnings […]
The Ministry of Education wishes to update the public on the status of the new Good Hope Secondary School. It was hoped that the school could have been opened physically but unfortunately, there have been several setbacks with the physical infrastructure not being completed due to the previous contractor failing to deliver. After two or […]
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on the eve of the new year outlined a plan to develop the young people of Guyana. The President’s aspiration for youths which has two components was disclosed as he delivered the New Year’s Address to the Nation. President Ali said he wants to create new educational and work […]Today, Senior Officers of the Ministry of Education led by the Chief Education Officer, Dr. Marcel Hutson met virtually with the Guyana Teachers’ Union led by its President, Mr. Mark Lyte, to discuss pertinent matters related to the education system. Some of the matters discussed included the National Grade Six Assessment 2022, CXC Examinations 2022, […]
