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One year’s supply of sanitary pads provided to all 2,051 Secondary School girls in Region Two

First Lady, Her Excellency Arya Ali on Thursday September 3, 2021 officially launched her groundbreaking Menstrual Hygiene Initiative – which seeks to end period poverty in Guyana – at the Anna Regina Multilateral School in Region two (2). The ceremony was also attended by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand; Regional Chairperson, Vilma DeSilva; Regional Vice […]

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Hinterland communities to benefit equally from oil and gas wealth

His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the impending wealth from the oil and gas sector will benefit all Guyanese equally. The Head of State gave this assurance while addressing the Regional Toshaos’ Meeting in Region Nine on Saturday. “Let me assure you once again, that you would benefit equally from the resources of oil […]

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Amerindians will be integrally involved in the national development process – President Ali

– Says his Government will foster their economic empowerment across the country His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today informed a gathering of toshaos from Region Nine (Upper Takutu—Upper Essequibo) that his Government will ensure that Amerindians are economically empowered and are integrally involved in the national decision-making process. The President made these remarks during his […]

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Adolescents’ COVID-19 vaccination campaign reaches Regions Six, Nine

– 6,020 receive first dose Pfizer vaccine One week after the launch of the aCOVID-19 vaccination campaign for adolescents at the St. Stanislaus College in Georgetown, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said the campaign has now been extended to Regions Six and Nine. In his COVID-19 update Friday, Dr. Anthony said so far, some […]

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Large turnout for adolescents’ vaccination drive in Region Six

Government’s vaccination campaign for adolescents between 12 and 17 years continued on Friday in Region Six, (East Berbice- Corentyne), ahead of the September 6 reopening of schools to face-to-face learning. Parents and students came out in their numbers to the various vaccination sites set up across the region. At Skeldon Line Path, Berbice High and […]

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Pfizer Vaccination drive begins in Region Two

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination drive began today in Region Two at the Anna Regina Secondary School. First Lady Arya Ali along with the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand visited the school to observe the process and to commend parents for making the bold decision to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccination drive in […]

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$787.6M contract signed for removal of wrecks in Demerara River

River traffic on the Demerara River will soon flow more freely after a $787.6 million contract was signed between the Ministry of Public Works and Koole Contractors for the removal three wrecks in the river. The contracts were signed in the Ministry’s Boardroom on Friday by Director General of the Maritime Administration Department, Stephen Thomas […]

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Special constables being trained in human trafficking

As the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security continues to organize training for key persons across the country who may come into contact with perpetrators and victims of human trafficking, members of the Special Constabulary are now being brought up to speed on the issue at a two-day training. The ministry’s Counter Trafficking in […]

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Approval of Pfizer vaccine for children under 12 likely soon -Min. Anthony

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says approval from U.S drug regulators could soon be given for children below 12 years to receive the Pfizer vaccine. During Thursday’s COVID-19 Update, Dr. Anthony said the Government is awaiting approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA) before vaccination of the younger children begins. […]

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Agriculture Ministry donates excavators to Albion/Port Mourant Estate

The Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday donated three excavators to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to further aid in the rehabilitation of the AlbionPort Mourant estates. Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, MP, commissioned the hydraulic long tail excavators at GuySuCo’s Head office at the La Bonne Intention Estate. He said the donation is in keeping with the […]

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