The Ministry of Education this week commenced the distribution of the $19,000 Because We Care cash grants to Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) students in the public and private schools. A total of 582 students are registered to receive the grants across the country. This includes 429 in the public schools offering CAPE and 153 […]
President of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Daniel Gajie has lauded the PPP/C Government for taking significant steps to construct a solar farm in Lethem, Region Nine to provide reliable electricity supply there. Gajie told DPI, in an interview, that this initiative not only aims to improve the lives of the consumers, […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Friday informed rice farmers of Region Two of the government’s bilateral engagement to see a reduction in the cost of fertilisers. The President made the disclosure during a meeting with the farmers at the region’s Rice Development Board. The announcement by President Ali comes on the heels of […]
–Explains global issues affecting rise in prices, lack of supplies His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today reiterated to farmers, mostly rice producers, of Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) that his Government will continue to work with them to address the issues that are currently facing the industry. The President, Senior Minister within the Office of the President […]
–Among 41 who completed training in several areas Susan Benjamin, a nurse attached to the Bartica Hospital, was one of 41 persons who benefitted from technical and vocational training programmes under the Board of Industrial Training’s (BIT) National Training Project for Youth Empowerment. Benjamin was the lone woman among seven men who participated in the […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday made a pitch to the private sector members of Region Two, Pomeroon/Supenaam, to tap into the call centre industry. The minister, during a meeting with members of the Essequibo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the liberalisation of […]
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport on Friday unveiled 1,214 new theatre seats in the main auditorium of the National Cultural Centre. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, M.P, said the project, which costs $84 million, was executed over a short period of time, due to its importance. The new seats […]
– as he outlines development plans for region His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has outlined a comprehensive development plan for the Pomeroon/Supenaam Region with focus on areas such as tourism, security, health, technology, services, education, agriculture, energy and sports. The plan was outlined by President Ali, as he delivered the feature address at the […]
Forty-four children and young adults of Better Hope and La Bonne Intention (LBI), East Coast Demerara, graduated Thursday, from the Industry and Innovation Unit’s Community ICT Training Programme. The unit, which falls under the Prime Minister’s office, is mandated to create an enabling environment to support an ICT driven private sector, drive economic growth and […]
–Outlines major development plans for Region as new hotel opens His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali today announced that Pomeroon—Supenaam (Region Two) would soon be declared a special development zone that would advance investment opportunities. The Head of State made the declaration in Henrietta on the Essequibo Coast as he helped to officially open the doors to […]