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Gov’t to reduce vaccine hesitancy through improved communication

─ with USAID funding Guyana will be using its share of the US $2.5 million which the US Government has made available to the Caribbean, to boost its communication strategy to reduce vaccine hesitancy here. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony made the announcement on Wednesday, during the COVID-19 update. The US, through the United […]

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Vaccination of children 5-11 years could begin next week-Health Minister

Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has noted that children ages five to 11 could begin receiving the Pfizer vaccine as early as next week, once approved by the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). This was revealed as the health minister gave the daily Covid-19 update on Tuesday. “Starting from next week, we are […]

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Veterinary Board strengthening policies to meet international standards

The Veterinary Board of Guyana is seeking to strengthen its strategies to ensure services offered benefit Guyanese and mirror international standards. Chairman of the Board, Dr. Nardeo Bassoodeo, said his team plans to put systems in place which will see veterinarians exhibiting standardised services nationwide, and close gaps hindering the sector. To improve the working […]

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ExxonMobil says offshore projects insured

In keeping with the government’s mandate to ensure the protection of the environment, US oil and gas entity, ExxonMobil has confirmed that all of the company’s offshore projects are insured. Production manager of ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) Mike Ryan made the comment during the first public hearing on the […]

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23 graduate from Pest Application and Management training

The Ministry of Agriculture’s Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) on Tuesday held a graduation and awards ceremony for persons who participated in the board’s pest application and management training exercise. Through the training, 23 persons are now equipped with the knowledge on how to properly manage and use pesticides and other chemicals.  PTCCB […]

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35 Region Three residents undergo domestic violence, TIP training

Some 35 residents of Region Three were educated on topics surrounding domestic violence and Trafficking in Persons (TIP) through a training held by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, on Monday. The exercise, held at Blankenburg, West Coast Demerara, was a result of a young girl reaching out to the Ministry of Education, […]

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Govt’s CEW initiative transforming lives in Region Nine

Employment in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) has been a painstaking situation over the years, resulting in many young persons leaving the district in search of work elsewhere. The employment crisis not only affected those in the hinterland, but many on the coast, a situation the PPP/C Government had pledged to address during its […]

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New Medical Laboratory and Jewellery establishment on board GNBS certification programmes

Caresworth Medical Centre Laboratory and D S Ramdeholl and Son Jewellery are the newest businesses to be certified to National Standards by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). The GNBS certified Caresworth Medical Centre Laboratory on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 to the GYS 170:2009 Standard – “General Requirements for the Operation of a Laboratory.” […]

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Yawong women to get Gov’t’s help to start-up small projects

Residents of Yawong, Region Eight recently received $1.2M to aid the construction of a center that will be used as base for craft production and as a sewing center. Women engaged in sewing will receive further assistance from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs for the establishment of a business. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, […]

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ExxonMobil to triple Guyana’s oil production next year

  -Liza Unity arrives early ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) announced Tuesday, that the Liza Unity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel has arrived in Guyana’s waters ahead of schedule. This means that Guyana’s daily oil production, currently just over 100,000 barrels per day, is set to triple early […]

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