The Ministries of Education and Health teamed up on Wednesday to provide assistance to several students with special needs. The duo provided wheelchairs in an attempt to ensure that students who are differently abled can continue to educate and elevate themselves. The initiative was executed to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities which will […]
The Ministry of Public Works said it has taken note of an article published on November 30, 2021, by Kaieteur News, titled ‘$32 million road works at Tuschen crumbles 8 months after completion.’ Providing clarity on the matter, the ministry said a contract valued $32,147,360 was awarded to Mohamed Fawaz Bacchus Construction and Transportation, on […]
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is advising consumers to be on the alert and exercise caution when purchasing food during the Christmas season. Dr. Marlan Cole, Director, Food and Drug Department in a statement Wednesday, said persons must inspect all products before purchasing and ensure they are properly labelled in English. Persons […]
Some 500 lots are being developed in the new Charity Housing Scheme, Region Two, 400 of which will be for homeowners and 100 for commercial and industrial purposes. Senior Minister in the Office of the President Dr. Ashni Singh on Sunday visited the scheme to have a first-hand look at the area. “This is going […]
─ over 9,000 cases in the country Guyana’s government is putting measures in place that could see an end to HIV/AIDS here by 2030, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said Wednesday. Among the measures being advanced is the introduction of the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), which will reduce the risk of infection in persons who […]
─ 1500 households to benefit The upgrade of the Lima Sand access road in Region Two, could be completed ahead of schedule, as the contractor has been working overtime. Some 1,500 households will benefit from the upgraded road, which is initially slated to be completed in May 2022 following a September signing. Contractor, S. Jagmohan […]
The Government Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the 12th Parliament have taken note of an article published online by Newsroom under the caption, “PAC to merge 2017, 2018 & 2019 audit reports”, particularly statements attributed to Chairman of the PAC, Mr. Jermaine Figueira suggesting that the PAC has somehow agreed to merge […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips has applauded the historic decision by Barbados to become a Republic. The Senior Government Official is in Barbados as Guyana’s representative for the inaugural Republic Day and Independence celebrations. He has been joined by a number of regional leaders, including Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, the […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday issued a statement outlining interventions it has put in place to protect the environment, and support Guyana’s development through a lens of sustainability. The statement comes on the heels of increased public focus on the operations of the regulator, especially regarding its treatment of projects in the oil […]
-company to conduct prospecting, small miners granted Special Mining Permit The Ministry of Natural Resources said it has taken note of the concerns raised by some stakeholders relating to mining activities in Marudi, Region Nine and wish to clarify the misinformation being peddled by a small group of persons. In a release Tuesday, the […]