An operating theatre is among several upgrades at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal. Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, while giving the daily covid-19 update, Friday, said the new facility will cater for pregnant women affected by COVID-19. “We have completed the operating theater at the Ocean View hospital, because on occasions we have […]
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony is urging persons 60 years and older, to take the Covid-19 vaccine, as this could significantly decrease the number of hospitalisations and deaths among that population. The minister, during the covid-19 update on Friday, said this age category is at a higher risk of the disease. “We have […]
– persons grateful for training opportunity Seventy – six (76) persons from Region Ten, graduated on Friday with a life skill through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) for Youth Empowerment. The graduation held in the boardroom of Kwakwani Guest House, was attended by Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, MP. The graduates participated in four […]
Following successful bilateral engagements, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the West African nation of Ghana will soon lend technical support to Guyana in the areas of local content, the sovereign wealth fund (SWF) or oil money legislation, as well as the highly-anticipated gas-to-energy development. During a press conference on Friday, President […]
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has promulgated that Guyana’s participation in the upcoming United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 26th Conference of Parties (COP26), will re-establish the country as a leading example of a net-carbon sink economy. Dr. Ali will join global leaders at the hallmark climate event, which will be launched […]Understanding the enormous contribution of Guyana’s ecosystems to the world’s health and economy, and the role they play as one of the world’s most important countries for biodiversity conservation, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday launched the renewed and expanded Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030. The new programme, still in its draft stage, […]
-children urged to be advocates for change Chief Education Officer (CEO) at the Ministry of Education, Dr. Marcel Hutson said that children are now more aware of climate change following a recent art competition. The CEO was at the time delivering remarks at a ceremony to award the winners of the competition. The COP26 Child […]
The winners of the COP 26 Child Art Competition were awarded today at the residence of the British High Commissioner to Guyana. The competition is the result of collaboration between the United Kingdom and the Government of Guyana with the theme: “The Environment and the impact of Climate Change.” British High Commissioner, Ms. Jane Miller […]
The country’s aviation industry has been making significant strides in providing efficient services to consumers to improve their flying experience, despite the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Chief Air Traffic Controller-Timehri Officer, Trevor Daly. He told DPI that the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport’s […]
My Fellow Guyanese Good Afternoon Today, I am pleased to launch a four-month consultation on Guyana’s new Low Carbon Development Strategy. As you are aware, we have committed to launching a national consultation on this national development strategy. As I speak to you today, the strategy is already uploaded and ready for the population and […]