The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) commenced its 50th Fire Prevention Anniversary with a religious service at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on Sunday, under the theme “Fire Safety and Green, One Guyana Dream.” Fire Prevention Month is observed worldwide in October annually. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn told the Department of Public Information (DPI) […]
With the government’s strategic foreign policy initiatives enhancing the country’s global standing, Guyana must solidify its international visibility and engagement. This was asserted by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd during a recent airing of the ‘Energy Perspectives’ podcast. The country’s recent success in securing visa-free travel to the British Virgin Islands […]
– As it honours Cabana air disaster victims Guyana renewed its commitment to maintaining and preserving peace within the region as it honoured the victims of the Cubana Air Disaster on Sunday at a wreath-laying ceremony. The event, which was held at the Cubana Air Disaster Monument on the Turkeyen campus of the University of […]
Some 200 children living with disabilities now have the opportunity to learn an important skill – swimming. The Edward Mohamed Swimming Pool opening at the Regional Special Education Needs and Disability Diagnostic and Treatment Centre located at the Cyril Potter College of Education, at Turkeyen on the East Coast of Demerara. The pool which was commissioned […]
Youths from Better Hope and surrounding communities on the East Coast Demerara, participated in a Healthy Living and Lifestyle Choices Campaign launched by the President’s Youth Advisory Council (PYAC) on Saturday. The event, held at the Better Hope Community Ground, is aspiring to promote healthier dietary and lifestyle practices to combat diabetes and other health […]
Residents who have recently been allocated leased lands at Swan Extension along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway are poised for infrastructural transformation with support from the government. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, along with a team from the Ministry of Housing and Water, visited the area on […]
-residents receiving water on a rotational basis Residents of various communities on Wakenaam Island will soon enjoy improved service and a more reliable supply of treated water as maintenance works are currently underway on the Noitgedacht Well. These efforts are being carried out by Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) in-house team. During an inspection of the well […]
Scores of residents from the Mocha Arcadia community on the East Bank of Demerara registered for various skills training programmes offered by the government during a youth outreach event on Saturday. Individuals registered for training through the Women Innovation Investment Network (WIIN) programme, administered by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, the Ministry […]
As Amerindian communities continue to experience unprecedented development, the government’s efforts to bridge the digital divide in these regions are yielding substantial success. The ongoing ICT Access and e-Services for Hinterland, Poor, and Remote Communities (HPRC) Project continues to make significant strides, with over $1 billion invested in these communities to date. This was highlighted […]
The government has expended $1.4 billion to support non-traditional crop cultivation and diversify the country’s agricultural sector in the first six months of 2024. This investment has facilitated the construction of several tissue culture and micropropagation facilities. These facilities enable farmers to multiply genetically identical crops year-round, ensuring a steady supply of disease-free crops and […]