With the United States (US) and other countries requesting that international travellers be fully immunised before entry, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said Guyana too, will soon set out that mandate for persons wishing to visit here. He said the National Covid-19 Task force is currently working to change the definition of ‘vaccinated’ in […]
A juvenile detained at the Juvenile Holding Centre has defied the odds and secured six passes at the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination. This was disclosed by Juvenile Corrections Teacher, Mr. Robert Bourne. The name and age of the juvenile has to remain confidential. However, the young man who is determined to be […]
World Occupational Therapy Day is observed annually on October 27, to promote and celebrate occupational therapists around the world. To commemorate this significant day, this year’s theme was “Belong, Be You”. Occupational Therapy (OT) is the use of particular activities that help to restore functionality from physical or mental illness. In 2017, the course was […]
Prime Minister retired Brigadier Mark Phillips said the world is running out of time to fight global warming, and therefore governments must heed the global call to build momentum to increase investments in green infrastructure. The Prime Minister made the comments Wednesday, during the commissioning ceremony for the solar photovoltaic grid tied systems at the […]
As the Ministry of Agriculture forges ahead with plans to transform the food sector, another $398.1 million in contracts were awarded to five contractors, on Wednesday. During the ceremony at the ministry’s boardroom, Castilho Engenharia Incorporated inked a $261.7 million contract to rehabilitate 18 kilometers of the Ituni/Tacoma main access road. The completion of this […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud said the government continues to ensure the distribution of the $25,000 one-off cash grant and 2022 old age pension booklet is hassle-free. “Today I made a trip to both Leguan and Wakenaam and it is part of the exercise that has been happening since the […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, today said that the installation of the country’s latest solar powered systems takes Guyana a step closer to a low carbon future. The Senior Government Official, who was the keynote speaker at the commissioning of the Grid Tied Solar Photovoltaic Systems at the offices of Inter-American Institute for […]
Today officially marked nine years since the establishment of the Guyana Shop, Guyana’s largest one-stop shop for locally made products. The Guyana Shop, which is managed by the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (New GMC), was established to provide a space for agro-processors and other manufacturers to market and sell their products to those looking to […]
The Ministry of Education has now made public the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results for every primary school in Guyana over the last four years, as part of its plan for improved quality education and greater accountability. Our stakeholders in education including parents and teachers could now access this information for the first time […]
The marine patrol capability of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will soon be enhanced with the establishment of a marine unit in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) to protect Guyana’s borders and deter piracy. Head of GPF’s Strategic Planning Unit, Woman Assistant Superintendent Nikola Kendall shared the details Tuesday on the Force’s virtual programme ‘Police and […]