Students of the Bladen Hall Multilateral School and surrounding areas on Tuesday welcomed the Ministries of Health and Education massive COVID-19 vaccination drive for children 12 to 17 years old. They believe that the jab will prepare them f0r the reopening of school on September 6. Joshua Viera was the first teenager to receive […]
─ will boost eco-tourism in the community Tourism in Moraikobai, the only Indigenous community in Region Five was given a boost with the commissioning of a new eco-lodge that will cater for tourists, who wish to make overnight trips to the community. The newly constructed eco- lodge was officially commissioned on Monday by Minister of […]
A high-level delegation from Guyana participated in the first edition of the Guiana Shield Strategic Dialogue held from August 25-27, 2021 in Cayenne, French Guiana. The Guyana delegation, led by Prime Minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, the Honourable Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, included Minister of Home Affairs, the Honourable Robeson Benn; Chief of […]
Malali cash crop farmer, Anjanie Spencer, is one of the many farmers who benefitted on Monday from the government’s flood relief grant. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, MP, spearheaded the distribution exercise in Malali and Muritaro in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). Ms. Spencer, described the assistance as timely, as the dry season has […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says several communities across the country are being monitored as COVID-19 hotspots. During Monday’s COVID-19 update, the health minister noted that over the last 24 hours, 80 persons tested positive for the disease with some 1,910 active cases recorded countrywide. “In terms of hospitalisation we have 104 persons who […]
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will soon deploy a sports coach in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) to hone the skills of athletes there. Minister, Charles Ramson Jr., MP, made the announcement on Sunday, during a ministerial outreach to the region. He said the initiative fulfils the Government’s manifesto promise to develop […]
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali says he will spend every ounce of his energy to unite Guyana. The President affirmed this during a ceremony held Sunday to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Srila Prabhupada at the Hare Krishna Study Centre, Cummings Lodge. “I can tell you today that I will spend every ounce […]
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Ministry of Education on Sunday hosted a COVID-19 vaccination drive through for children 12 to 17 years old, at Movie Towne. The drive through saw hundreds of children being inoculated with the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approved Pfizer vaccine. The vaccine will prepare students for […]
Residents in White Water, Region One can look forward to enjoying improved access to potable water in the new year. Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, made this announcement during an outreach at the White Water Multipurpose Hall, with Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony. He stated that a number of new […]
─ investment testimony of expanding economy – Min. Indar Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, MP, who is currently performing the duties of Agriculture Minister on Saturday commissioned another branch of Farm Supplies Limited in Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six. Minister Indar, speaking on behalf of President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the […]