“Your value is not lost on us. Your value is not lost on this nation,” were the words of the Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand as she addressed teachers and headteachers today during a luncheon held in their honour. In observance of World Teachers’ Day, the Ministry of Education hosted a luncheon for teachers […]
–Tells inaugural Caribbean AgTech Summit that machinery must be affordable His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali said that there is a need for a paradigm shift in the use of technology by farmers within the agriculture sector and for technology to become more affordable. The Guyanese Head of State made the virtual statement today at the […]
-One-month period for persons to submit information to aid investigation A mechanism is being put in place at the Ministry of Agriculture to allow, over the next month, for persons who suffered losses during the floods to verify their names, for persons who were left off the list to have their names added, and for […]
His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, QC, MP, Prime Minister of Barbados, engaged in bilateral discussions on October 4, 2021, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Conference Centre, Bridgetown, Barbados. They were accompanied by their Ministers and Senior Government officials as well as members […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP, said a full investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of death of 14-year-old Joshua Henry of Kamwatta, Region One, who reportedly died after he took the second dose of the Pfizer Vaccine. The Minister has expressed his condolences to the relatives of Henry. “This is something […]
Today, officials from the Caribbean Agriculture Research and Development Institute handed over a quantity of pepper seeds that were produced by the institute to assist the government with its ongoing flood relief efforts. Following the extended May-June rainy period which resulted in flooding in most of the agriculture regions in the country, the government has […]
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha today met with a delegation from the Chilean Embassy to discuss how the two nations can collaborate to advance the operations of the Guyana Food Safety Authority (GFSA). The Food Safety Bill which intended to integrate all aspects of Guyana’s food safety system was first read in 2016 and was later […]
– as Teacher’s Day observed Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand M.P. said that the Education Ministry recognises the value and importance of teachers to the nation and assured them that they will see an improved relationship with the ministry. She also said teachers are leaders of the country and encouraged them to keep striving to […]
Under the theme “It’s better being safe with Fire Prevention in place,” the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) on Tuesday, conducted an emergency response exercise aimed to enlighten the public on fire safety and prevention. At the Central Fire Station located in Stabroek in the heart of Georgetown, Fire Prevention Officer, Sheldon Sauns led the exercise […]
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, MP handed over a $9 million subvention to the Mahdia Town Council for the execution of its 2021 work programme. The Minister made the presentation to the Mayor of Mahdia, His Worship David Adams during a recent two-day outreach in the region. At the handing over […]