The Guyana Tourism Authority’s numerous strides in developing Guyana’s blossoming tourism sector has been recognized as the company has received seven international awards and nominations. The awards acknowledge the agency’s stellar achievements in promoting Guyana as a sustainable, attractive and up-and-coming tourism hotspot. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond extended her sincere congratulations […]
The government’s vision to enhance the industrial and technical skills of all Guyanese will be realised yet again as women from each region are set to commence an intense Solar photovoltaic (PV) technician training in January. This is according to the Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton during a recent interview. He stated that this is […]
Guyana’s tissue culture facility is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2025, significantly boosting plantlet production from 13,000 to one million annually. During a community engagement at the Beterverwagting Community Centre last Saturday, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha highlighted that the tissue culture facility will play a vital role in addressing the […]
Guyanese seeking opportunities to advance their tertiary education can now apply for a scholarship through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme. The application portal is now open, and prospective students are being encouraged to apply before the 11:59 (pm) February 28, 2025, deadline. Interested individuals can access a wide range of programmes at […]
– as $100k cash grant distribution kicks off in Region 9 Fulfilling the commitment of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali to deliver a $100,000 one-off cash grant to every citizen, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Monday was present to witness the first tranche of payments being delivered to the residents of Region […]
The state-of-the-art regional hospital under construction at Number 75 Village, Corentyne, Region Six is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2025. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony disclosed this during a site inspection of the facility on Tuesday morning, as part of an outreach to the East Berbice-Corentyne region. “At Number 75 […]
Amerindian village councils from the North Pakaraima and Mahdia Sub-district One are currently participating in leadership training aimed at promoting good governance in communities of Region Eight. The two-day training, which commenced on Tuesday, is being held at the Kurukabaru benab under the theme, ‘Empowering Village Councils for Improved Governance.’ It is funded by the […]
The annual Christmas Village along Main Street, Georgetown, took on new significance this year with the launch of the ‘One Guyana Supermarket,’ a showcase aimed at promoting local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and agricultural produce. The festive event, which has become a staple of the holiday season, was officially declared opened on Monday […]
– recipients to receive capacity building training Seven small business owners hailing from the East Bank of Demerara received compensation under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP) Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP). The cash entitlement totalling some $676, 000 was disbursed on Tuesday at the ceremony held at the Ministry of Housing and Water […]
Recognising the importance of offering education and employment opportunities to youth across Guyana, the government has announced plans to train and employ scores of young people in Region Eight’s rapidly expanding health sector. After completing their training, youth from Kato and neighbouring communities will be immediately employed at the new Kato Hospital, once construction is […]