The sculpture of Guyana’s Father of Trade Unionism, Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow, located in the compound of Public Buildings, Georgetown, was rededicated Thursday evening, 57 years after it was first unveiled. During a simple ceremony, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, reflected on the role the trade unionist played in initiating trade unionism, and fighting for the […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, MP, said the government is working to develop its human resources in hinterland communities, which will enable village leaders to align their communities with the developments taking place countrywide. The minister was speaking at the commencement ceremony of a two-day mediation training programme for village leaders from Regions Four, […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Thursday, launched its ‘survivor’s kit’ initiative, to assist women who may be forced to evacuate their homes because of an abusive relationship. The launch forms part of the ministry’s ongoing 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. Human Services Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, MP, said the […]
Forty (40) Amerindian leaders from Regions Four, Five, Six and Ten, on Thursday completed a two-day mediation training programme at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, MP, said the training will enable the community leaders to resolve issues in their communities. “Our leaders and councillors from the village council, we […]
─ as US$ 1M “Beyond Tourism” app launched Guyana’s tourism sector is advancing digital transformation to foster economic growth through technology, while promoting safer eco-tourism travels amid the pandemic. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), launched the “Beyond Tourism” app, at the Cara Lodge […]
Guyana is one of the leading countries in the Caribbean and Latin America, that have been assisting their people through the hardships associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is according to a study conducted by the World Bank, titled ‘An Uneven Recovery: Taking The Pulse Of Latin America And The Caribbean Following The Pandemic’. This […]
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made an impassioned proposal to connect the manufacturing and services sectors of Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. He was at the time addressing the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturing Association President’s Dinner and Awards 2021, Tuesday evening. The President’s comments were made in the context of the myriad opportunities that […]
− $30 M booster pump to arrive in two weeks Residents of Five Miles, Bartica, Region Seven, will soon access potable water in their homes for the first time. The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is procuring a $30 million water booster pump to provide water to the community. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, MP, SC, has responded to the “misplaced” criticisms of the proposed amendments to the Representation of the People Act (ROPA), noting that the proposals are not intended to see constitutional reform. In his weekly broadcast of ‘Issues in the News’, Tuesday evening, Minister Nandlall responded […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, on Wednesday, met with Professor Joe Amoako-Tuffour, the Secretary and a Member of the Economic Management Team attached to the Office of the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana. The meeting was a consultative exercise on Guyana’s Local Content Bill and […]