With schools scheduled to reopen on September 6, over 4,000 children between the ages of 12 and 17 have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, since the Government rolled its immunisation campaign for adolescents. The campaign, which was launched at St. Stanislaus College last week, has seen hundreds of students visiting vaccination sites […]
The Infectious Diseases Hospital at Lilliendaal, Georgetown marked its first year of operation on Wednesday, September 1. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, over the last year sought to ensure the facility met the required standards to operate as a specialty hospital to treat COVID-19 patients. Speaking at a media conference, Minister Anthony said […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the COVID-19 measures the Government has implemented aim to create a safe work environment. President Ali was responding to reports that several workers’ unions have approached the High Court to challenge the measures in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Guyana. “We have not made vaccination […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd, MP, said the Government plans to transform the town of New Amsterdam into a city. Minister Todd made the announcement on Wednesday, during his address at the township’s 130th anniversary. He told residents that the transformation of the town is the vision of President, Dr. […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday, charged newly elected president of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Guyana, Attorney Devindra Kissoon to be fervent in the promotion of partnerships, particularly between Guyana and the United States. The President made the call during the 3rd Annual General Meeting of AmCham at the Arthur Chung […]
Twenty-three Community Support Officers (CSOs) from several hinterland communities on Tuesday graduated from a three-week Information and Communications Technology (ICT) course at Global Technology, Georgetown. The new graduates were selected through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs’, Youth Entrepreneurship and Apprenticeship Programme (YEAP) to ensure computer literacy in every hinterland community. Addressing the graduation ceremony at […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says the COVID-19 Task Force has deliberated on possible measures to be put in place, to support the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, in the event of escalating COVID-19 cases. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 Update, Minister Anthony said the Government has been making COVID-19 vaccines available for every adult, […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says the Government has been receiving positive responses from parents and adolescents, since the commencement of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children 12 to 17 years old. Dr. Anthony said he is happy that parents have been making every effort to protect their children against the Coronavirus. “Over […]
─ address concerns of nearby residents Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, MP, and Minister within the Ministry, Anand Persaud, MP, on Tuesday visited the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, to address reports from residents about the odour emanating from the site. Following discussions with the technical team […]
─ Min. Bharrat promises Govt’s continued support Scores of farmers along the Berbice River, Region 10 are now in a better position to return to their farmlands after they benefitted from the Government’s flood relief cash grant. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, MP, on Tuesday spearheaded the disbursement exercise along with Director General of […]