–for those who missed distribution exercise The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is on track with its countrywide distribution exercise – having completed the bulk of work in all of the regions – and is now arranging to assist persons who were unable to uplift the one-off $25,000 cash grant and 2022 pension […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said steps by the government to reduce the consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke in Guyana, have proven successful. Dr. Anthony made the statement on Tuesday at the Ministry of Health, in response to the report on the global progress on the implementation of the World Health Organisation […]
–day Two set for Aracari Resort The Centre for Local Business Development hosted the first day of its Region Three Outreach Programme today, November 2, 2021 at the Sugar Cane Club in Wales, West Bank Demerara. This was the first of two half-day registration and information sessions focusing on highlighting the Centre’s training services. The second […]
The Ministry of Education received the second tranche of 50 table tennis tables from the People’s Republic of China through the Embassy here in Guyana aimed at promoting the sport in schools. The equipment was handed over today at the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD). The Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said […]
Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) Cabinet, at its most recent meeting, has granted its ‘no objection’ for the Office of the Prime Minister to engage China Railway Group Limited to construct the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) based on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model where the company will supply electricity to the Guyana Power and Light […]
A high-level delegation from the West African country of Ghana is set to arrive in Guyana Monday evening, as fruit of successful bilateral engagements between the two countries. Deputy Minister of Energy, Hon. Mohammed Amin Adam; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Commission, Mr. Egbert Faibille; CEO of the Guyana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) […]
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, examined the 2016 Auditor General’s (AG) Report, where several programmes under the former Ministry of Communities came up for questioning. The Georgetown Restoration Project executed by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) was among programmes scrutinised by the PAC at Parliament Buildings. According to the AG’s Report, $300 […]
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo anticipates that 1,000 Guyanese will be upskilled annually for the country’s oil and gas industry with the government’s National Training Institute. The Vice President shared this news during a press conference at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC) on Monday. “Early next year we will start building out a national […]
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Monday that the government will be auctioning off relinquished oil blocks to international oil companies by the third quarter of 2022. The relinquishing of oil blocks means the surrendering of all or parts of the concession to the lessor, or in this case, the Government of Guyana. Dr. Jagdeo […]Government has taken note of the public frustration over the age-old issue of blackouts, and has ordered a study which will inform improvement works on the stability of the grid. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo revealed this during a press conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Monday. “That’s the next big thing we’re […]