In a moving celebration of Janet Jagan’s indelible contribution to Guyana, the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre hosted the launch of Professor Patricia Mohammed’s latest book, “Janet Jagan: Freedom Fighter of Guyana” on Friday. The lawns of the research centre were filled with notable guests, including Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira, Minister of […]
A family of three has become the latest beneficiaries of the Men on Mission initiative, embarking on a new chapter in their lives. The keys to their new residence in Strathspey, East Coast Demerara, were officially handed over during a ceremony on Friday. The Head of the household, Rasheed Mohamed, told the Department of Public Information (DPI) […]
Scores of Lindeners, particularly young adults applied to benefit from training and employment opportunities with Prochant, a US-based medical billing company. The job fair was held at the Watooka Guesthouse on Friday and marks a new chapter in the mining town’s employment landscape. Delivering remarks, Senior Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility […]
Guyana’s economic landscape is expanding to include a broader spectrum of industries and opportunities. This is according to President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who was speaking during an interview on The Swift Hour, a programme hosted by Concordia Co-Founder, President & CEO Matthew Swift. Recognising the role of the United States and China as key contributors […]
– NDMA Brings Cybersecurity Awareness to East Berbice Schools Over 450 students in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), benefitted from the National Data Management Authority’s (NDMA’s) two-day “Cyber Road Show” on October 16 and 17, 2024. The initiative reached eight (8) schools – Manchester Secondary, Winifred Gaskin Memorial Secondary, Lower Corentyne Secondary, Port Mourant Secondary, Berbice […]
– as US BPO Company hosts job-fair in Linden Government continues in its aggressive efforts to ensure that employment is increased throughout the country with its support to the private sector and the facilitation of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centres in various Regions. This was no different today when Senior Minister Dr. Ashni K. Singh […]
Today the first 1,000 house lots at the new Moleson Creek Housing Development (Phase 1 and 2) in Region Six are being allocated to Berbicians through the ‘Dream Realised’ Housing Drive. The event, led by Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, and CEO of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Mr. Sherwyn […]
The rehabilitation of the Meadow Bank Wharf in Georgetown which was a commitment made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has commenced and works are moving apace. The extent of work is costing the government some $190 million. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha and a team visited the wharf on Friday morning, where he inspected […]
-stricter legislation, increased fines to be implemented Over the past few months, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a reduction in road accidents but an increase in fatalities. To ensure that the number of deaths is minimised, the government through the Ministry of Home Affairs will be inspecting the legislation to review laws that […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has once again signalled the government’s zero-tolerance policy for corrupt practices by any public officials, regardless of their affiliation. During his weekly press engagement, the GS made it clear that any illegalities or corrupt activities will face the full brunt of the law, as the […]