Guyana continues to collaborate with the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other countries to implement the HEARTS Technical Package which will strengthen the Ministry of Health’s approachto improving cardiovascular at the primary health care level. The HEARTS Technical Package provides a set of effective, practical interventions for strengthening the […]
-Encourages them to think big and to be bold and aggressive in going after opportunities His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali has urged the private sector in both Guyana and Suriname to think big and be bold and aggressive in going after the opportunities on the horizon. The Head of State gave this charge today at […]
Guyana and its sister country Suriname have settled on the model for which the highly-anticipated Corentyne Bridge will adopt. During a joint press conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Thursday, His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said he and Suriname’s Head of State, His Excellency, Chandrikapersad Santokhi have settled on the approach […]
Recognising the vast potential of Guyana and Suriname’s oil and gas sectors, their Excellencies Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Chandrikapersad Santokhi have indicated that the two countries will jointly strategise the development of this critical and lucrative sector. During engagements with the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and a joint press conference at the Arthur Chung […]
Presidents of Guyana and Suriname, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and His Excellency, Chandrikapersad Santokhi overlooked the signing of two cooperation agreements between their two countries at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, MP, and Suriname’s Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Parmanand Sewdien signed the Protocol concerning […]
–inclement weather, other factors resulted in delays–works 45 per cent complete Works are ongoing on the rehabilitation of the Cane Grove Access Road, Region Four, to improve ease of travel for residents. The Ministry of Public Works had awarded a contract to the tune of $200 million to Colin Talbot Construction on December 29, […]
– Says country will soon benefit from significant boost to national grid Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) the Honourable Mark Phillips, this afternoon tested the five dual-fuel power generating sets at GPL’s Garden of Eden power plant. After the inspection, the Senior Government Official said that he was impressed with their overall performance. “I had the opportunity of […]
The Ministry of Public Works is happy to report that the Linden to Mabura corridor is once again open to light and heavy traffic. On Friday, February 13, 2021, exceptionally heavy rains overwhelmed several of the low-level culverts at the location, eventually leading to a 30-foot section of the roadway being washed away. Cofferdams have […]
– Says bilateral discussions with Suriname aim to reduce existing gaps, create opportunities for collaboration His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon said that among the objectives of bilateral discussions with the Surinamese President, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi and Government officials from both sides are to reduce existing gaps and barriers and to create opportunities for cooperation. […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali and Surinamese President, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi and Government officials from both sides are scheduled for talks from this morning. The Presidents and their Foreign Affairs Ministers have already engaged in early morning discussions, while all the visiting officials are expected to meet with their counterparts later in the morning for […]