Parents and guardians assembled in large numbers at four primary schools in Region Six to receive the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant for students when Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, MP, travelled there on Friday. Ms. Ava Smith, a 62-year-old mother of eight and grandmother of 20, joined several other parents […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat MP, delivered $23.3 million to the parents in the Crabwood Creek area on Saturday, as part of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant distribution drive. The Minister visited the Crabwood Creek Primary School and its annex, which served as distribution points for the grant to students from four schools […]
The distribution of the Government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant in Region Six has left hundreds of parents and guardians happy that they can provide their children’s school necessities. Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag MP, and several other Government officials visited various schools in the Region to oversee the distribution of the grant on […]
– Minister Mustapha Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha MP, urged parents and guardians in Region Six to ensure that they use the Government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant for their children’s education. The Minister made this appeal when he led the grant distribution exercise at the No. 59, Leeds and Eversham primary schools in the […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud MP, says the Government remains committed to investing in the country’s education sector and youth. The Minister She made this statement during a visit to the East Berbice-Corentyne region (Region Six) on Friday where she rolled out the ‘Because We Care’’ cash grant and school […]
A fully functional fire station and ambulance service has been established at Melanie Damishana to serve communities along the East Coast Demerara. The facilities are an investment of $51.4 million and 12.5 million respectively. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn MP, and Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP, said the investment is another example […]
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton MP, says Emancipation is about celebrating and honouring the sacrifices of our African ancestors. He made that statement during an event on Friday at his Ministry’s Brickdam headquarters to celebrate Emancipation. In an invited comment, Minister Hamilton said: “Our theme is after hard work, celebration because we see this as […]
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has handed donated a sum of money to 47 African cultural organisations to assist with costs for their various Emancipation Day celebrations. Minister Charles Ramson Jr., MP, made the presentations at a simple ceremony held on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. Minister in the Office of […]
– as more cases diagnosed during pandemic Nurses from health facilities in Region Four on Friday completed an intense, three-day workshop in the treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Director of the Food Policy Division – Ministry of Health, Ms. Dinte Conway says the training was necessary since there has been an increase in cases of […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is appealing to persons awaiting their second dose of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to be patient as the Government is working to acquire the vaccines. The Minister made this appeal during Thursday’s COVID-19 update. “As you know, we have been getting second dose in increments and this week, […]