– Says his Government will foster their economic empowerment across the country His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today informed a gathering of toshaos from Region Nine (Upper Takutu—Upper Essequibo) that his Government will ensure that Amerindians are economically empowered and are integrally involved in the national decision-making process. The President made these remarks during his […]
– 6,020 receive first dose Pfizer vaccine One week after the launch of the aCOVID-19 vaccination campaign for adolescents at the St. Stanislaus College in Georgetown, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said the campaign has now been extended to Regions Six and Nine. In his COVID-19 update Friday, Dr. Anthony said so far, some […]
Government’s vaccination campaign for adolescents between 12 and 17 years continued on Friday in Region Six, (East Berbice- Corentyne), ahead of the September 6 reopening of schools to face-to-face learning. Parents and students came out in their numbers to the various vaccination sites set up across the region. At Skeldon Line Path, Berbice High and […]
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination drive began today in Region Two at the Anna Regina Secondary School. First Lady Arya Ali along with the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand visited the school to observe the process and to commend parents for making the bold decision to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccination drive in […]
River traffic on the Demerara River will soon flow more freely after a $787.6 million contract was signed between the Ministry of Public Works and Koole Contractors for the removal three wrecks in the river. The contracts were signed in the Ministry’s Boardroom on Friday by Director General of the Maritime Administration Department, Stephen Thomas […]
As the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security continues to organize training for key persons across the country who may come into contact with perpetrators and victims of human trafficking, members of the Special Constabulary are now being brought up to speed on the issue at a two-day training. The ministry’s Counter Trafficking in […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says approval from U.S drug regulators could soon be given for children below 12 years to receive the Pfizer vaccine. During Thursday’s COVID-19 Update, Dr. Anthony said the Government is awaiting approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA) before vaccination of the younger children begins. […]
The Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday donated three excavators to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to further aid in the rehabilitation of the AlbionPort Mourant estates. Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, MP, commissioned the hydraulic long tail excavators at GuySuCo’s Head office at the La Bonne Intention Estate. He said the donation is in keeping with the […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today responded to reports of crude oil witnessed at the Kingston Seashore, in Georgetown. Initial assessments revealed that the substance was in fact animal fat, that was dumped in the vicinity. The assessment team witnessed no crude oil in the area, nor any slick or sheen. Experts indicate that the […]
The management of the Hydrometeorological Service continues to note, with much concern, the recent upsurge in the publishing of weather information and data by some entities/individuals on social media; whose stated intention is to inform the general public. While the efforts to inform the public on topical issues in a timely manner are applauded, it […]