Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Coral, M.P., spearheaded the Government’s flood relief cash grant distribution exercise in a number of villages in the South Pakaraima, Region Eight over the past two days. Approximately 500 farmers and households from the villages of Kaibarupai, Sand Hill, Waipa, Kamana, Kopinang and Maikwak benefitted from grants ranging from […]
Twenty-four women entrepreneurs on Saturday, graduated from the ‘Cherie Blair Foundation for Women – Road to Growth programme, aimed at enhancing one’s capacity and marketability of women-led businesses in Guyana. This seven-week programme was made possible through a collaborative effort between the Cherie Blair Foundation, Exxonmobil Foundation and Action Invest Caribbean Incorporated among others. It […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud has endorsed state prosecution in an effort to promote accountability. Currently, the domestic violence and sexual offences act is being reviewed through the ministry’s Spotlight Initiative to deal with the surge in existing and ongoing cases of abuse. “We see a lot of times when […]
His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today highlighted the need for investment opportunities in Silica City and spoke about the building of the Corentyne River bridge with three investors from Mexico and their Guyanese partner. Today’s meeting, which involved several Ministers of Government and other key Government officials, also saw pitches by the investors in areas […]
Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia landed in Guyana on Saturday for an official three-day visit (December 4-7). This visit is aimed to further strengthen, broaden and intensify bilateral relations between Guyana and Ghana. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that Vice President Bawumia is leading an 18-member […]
The Grove/Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), on Saturday hosted an award ceremony in recognition of top students from both the public and private schools in the district. The awards were presented to the students for their excellent performance at the recent National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), National Grade Nine Assessment (NGNA) and Caribbean Secondary Education […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the “strategic discussions” amongst Guyana, Suriname, Brazil and French Guiana regarding the regional energy corridor are set to happen in January, 2022. The President shared this in his key note address to the Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association’s (GMSA) 25th annual presentation and award ceremony, held […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill M.P. is calling on women to say no to domestic violence. The minister was at the time delivering remarks at the Women’s Progressive Organisation’s event aimed at observing “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.” The event was held at the Egbert Benjamin Exhibition and Conference […]
Wish Upon a Star, an initiative conceptualized by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud to fulfill the dreams of children with special needs during the festive season, was recently launched for this year and is again expected to bring smiles upon the faces of dozens of children. Last year, Dr. Persaud […]
His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana will pay an Official Visit to Guyana from 4 to 7 December 2021. The visit will serve to further intensify Guyana/Ghana Bilateral Relations. His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will lead an eighteen (18) member official delegation as well as members of Ghanaian Private […]