-to train 2,000 police officers on domestic violence AT least one officer at every police station across the country will receive specialized training on how to address issues of domestic violence subsequent to the launch of the COPSQUAD2000 initiative by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Tuesday. A brainchild of Minister, […]
The Ministry of Education wishes to correct the misinformation that has been reported regarding an incident that took place today at its 21 Brickdam office concerning unvaccinated staff. Following the Gazetted COVID-19 Emergency Measures (No. 20) which took effect from August 1, 2021, and valid until August 31, 2021, the Ministry of Education through the […]
-Accepts Letters of Credence from non-resident UAE Ambassador His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali this afternoon said that Guyana is prepared to collaborate with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on climate change and other bilateral objectives. President Ali made the statement after accepting the Letters of Credence from the non-resident Ambassador of the UAE to Guyana, […]
Over 200 residents in Bartica, Region Seven benefitted from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s spectacles distribution exercise in the community. On Monday, Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, MP, spearheaded an outreach where 237 residents received spectacles after previously being tested by Optical Works, Revision Optical, and Miracle Optical. During brief remarks, she noted […]
In addition to being vaccinated, students returning to school will have to adhere to all the COVID-19 preventative measures. During Monday’s COVID-19 update, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said engagements are being held with the Ministry of Education to ensure safe learning environments are created. “We have had joint meetings between the technical […]
─ says Guyana is open for business Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, MP, on Monday toured the Regus Business Centre in Georgetown, where she interacted with the Operations Director and several clients utilising the building. Regus operates globally providing serviced office spaces and workspaces with more than three thousand business centres in […]In response to the majority of parents calling for schools to be reopened, the Ministry of Education restates its intention to reopen schools on September 6, 2021. The Ministry of Education is compelled to support this call because of what we are aware is happening to our students since the school doors were closed back […]The new school year (2021 – 2022) will begin on September 6, 2021, and the Ministry of Education stands committed to ensuring that schools are reopened. This commitment remains resolute particularly because of the feedback provided during answers on polls and surveys and consultations with our stakeholders inclusive of teachers and parents. Parents, particularly, have […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, MP, on Sunday, spearheaded the distribution of the Government’s flood relief cash grants at several locations in East Berbice – Corentyne (Region Six). Addressing beneficiaries at Auchlyne, Lesbeholden, Yakusari, Johanna and Mibicuri, Minister Mustapha said the Government will continue to make investments in the agriculture sector and more importantly, in […]
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, MP, says the Government remains committed to providing resources to assist in the development of the agriculture sector. Minister Dharamlall was speaking during the distribution of the flood relief grants at the New Market and Crabwood Creek Primary Schools, Region Six. The Minister said the initiative […]