The Chinese Government through its Embassy in Guyana, has once again signalled its commitment to assist the Government with its flood-relief efforts. This was disclosed by the Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires, Chen Xilai during a meeting with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha Friday. During the meeting in the Minister’s office, discussions centered on several areas for collaboration […]
-Minister Manickchand rolls out ‘Because We Care’ in Region Four Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand MP, on Friday launched the Government of Guyana’s Because We Care cash grant programme in Region Four at the Swami Purnananda Primary School. During her address, Minister Manickchand said over $1.5 billion will be transferred from the Government of Guyana […]
-Call on persons to act more responsibly in wake of the current COVID19 Pandemic The Management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo)wishes to debunk the malicious fake news circulated via Social Media of the Corporation’s intentions tosevere employment of unvaccinated persons without pay. The Management of GuySuCo condemnsstrongly such cowardice act aimed at creating […]
Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy says persons living with disabilities must be treated equally and have equal rights to employment. He made this statement on Thursday, at a graduation ceremony held by the National Vocational Training Centre for Persons with Disabilities. “So, if we talk about equity and equality of every […]
As the Ministry of Health continues its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, vaccinated individuals are encouraging others to get inoculated against the deadly disease, which has claimed the lives of hundreds of Guyanese. The Ministry’s vaccination site on Brickdam, Georgetown saw a large turnout of persons on Thursday, to get their Covid jabs. Several vaccinated persons […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says even as discussions are ongoing with Education officials on the reopening of schools, the Government plans to utilise an existing immunisation law to inoculate children against COVID-19. Dr. Anthony made this disclosure during Wednesday’s COVID-19 update. The Minister said a joint committee, which comprises representatives from both […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today met with a visiting delegation from the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC)—a member of the World Bank Group—to discuss Guyana’s transformation agenda. The visiting high-level team was led by the World Bank’s Vice President responsible for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mr Carlos Felipe Jaramillo and […]
Approximately $80 million has been invested for the drilling of two wells in Region Seven, as the Ministry of Housing and Water aims to achieve 95 percent hinterland water coverage. Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, who handed over the first contract in the community of Jawalla, stated that development will bring first-time […]
-specialist medical outreach held The Leguan Cottage Hospital in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) is now offering diagnostic services like computerised tomography (CT) scans to patients who require this form of medical analysis. Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, Director General at the Ministry of Health, handed over an x-ray machine to the Region, during a visit […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said the legislation for Guyana’s Natural Resources Fund (NRF) would be laid in Parliament before the end of this year. During a press conference on the first anniversary of his Administration, President Ali highlighted that the country’s oil fund is critical to safeguarding future generations of Guyanese. The […]