The Government of Guyana was represented in the 13th Conference of Culture Ministers of the Islamic World which was convened from February 12-13, 2025 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Representing the Government of Guyana at the Conference is the well-known Islamic Scholar, Shaikh Moeen-ul-Hack. Shaikh Moeen’s message was well received by Ministers and delegates […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said that the government is discussing ways to support the development of pastors, pandits and Imams in Guyana. The president was at the time speaking at the commissioning of South America’s largest Lord Shiva statue at the Badrinaath Aashram on the Essequibo Coast on Wednesday. The towering structure, called […]
Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Egbert Field expressed his support for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within Guyana’s aviation sector. Field was speaking at the two-day Global Implementation Support Symposium 2025 in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. He said AI would be a “defining turning point […]
– President Ali announces special buses to address transportation woes Approximately 30 learners with special needs will benefit from the new Exceptional Learners’ Centre at Cotton Field in Region Two. The facility which is the first of its kind in the region was commissioned by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday. It is equipped with the necessary […]
Thousands of residents in Region Three now have improved access to upgraded asphaltic concrete roads. The infrastructural works were undertaken in La Parfaite Harmonie, Onderneeming, Westminster, Recht-Door-Zee, and Lust-en-Rust. The Ministry of Public Works Special Projects Unit (SPU) has completed approximately 31 kilometres of roadworks across these communities, fulfilling a commitment by President Dr Mohamed […]
Residents of Bethany and Supenaam Riverbank in Region Two are now benefitting from improved access to water following the distribution of 180 water tanks on Tuesday. The 450-gallon tanks cost $6 million and fulfil a commitment made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali to Bethany’s Toshao Sonia Latchman in January. Minister of Housing and Water […]
– Legislation to be tabled next Monday The government will table three new pieces of legislation in the National Assembly next Monday to enhance crime-fighting efforts and strengthen collaboration with Caribbean counterparts. The proposed bills include the CARICOM Arrest Warrant Bill, the Advanced Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Bill, and the Regional Security Systems […]
In a continued effort to improve healthcare access across Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), the Ministry of Health yesterday officially commissioned the Muritaro Health Post, a newly established facility valued at $23.7 million. This modern health post is set to serve approximately over 400 residents, bringing essential healthcare services closer to the community and reducing the need for long-distance travel to larger medical facilities. Residents will […]
In a major step toward improving healthcare access, the Ministry of Health yesterday opened the Blueberry Hill Health Centre, a state-of-the-art facility valued at approximately $28.3 million. This new health centre located in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), will provide expanded medical services to residents of Blueberry Hill and surrounding communities, ensuring quality, accessible, and free healthcare for all. The facility is fully equipped to offer a wide range of primary healthcare services, including, maternal and child, chronic disease […]
The Minister of Health, Honourable Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday commissioned a state-of-the-art mammogram machine at the Linden Hospital Complex, marking a significant step in expanding breast cancer screening services across the country. Previously, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was the only public health facility offering mammography services. With this new addition, residents of Region 10 and surrounding areas now […]