An increasing number of Berbicians are currently being trained in various skill programmes through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), reflecting the government’s ongoing commitment to providing Guyanese with enhanced job opportunities. The programmes offered include welding and fabrication, information technology, agro-processing, motor mechanics, cosmetology, A/C repairs and refrigeration, electrical installation, and other skills. During […]

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has emphasised the essential role that indigenous communities play in Guyana’s growth and assured them of ongoing initiatives to improve their lives and open doors to greater opportunities. The president was at the time addressing those gathered at the Kamana Community Ground in Region Eight for the North Pakaraimas District […]

– PNCR-Led Council changes rule to write off debt The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Monday passed a controversial ‘Institutional Rate Policy’ aimed at exempting political parties from paying rates and taxes or significantly reducing those obligations. The move, spearheaded by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led council, sought to extend this benefit […]

To combat workplace fatalities, the Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department hosted a workshop on Wednesday to promote safety and health in the construction sector. The event aimed to foster a safe working environment across the industry. The seminar, held at the Regency Suites Hotel in Georgetown, attracted 80 public and private […]

The state-of-the-art $600 million abattoir at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice, Region Five is now completed modernising Guyana’s meat processing capabilities and bringing them up to international standards. It is also expected to unlock new markets for Guyana’s beef. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made these remarks during a recent event. The transformative project is funded […]

– Above-Normal Temperatures Expected Across Guyana from September to November 2024: Potential Impacts on Health, Agriculture, and Livestock The Hydrometeorological Service, Ministry of Agriculture, is forecasting above-normal temperatures across Guyana for the period September to November 2024. This period typically marks the warmest months of the year, particularly in September and October, when extreme heat […]

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has robustly defended his administration modernisation plans to allow for smoother interconnectivity between the counties of Berbice and Demerara, thereby enhancing the travel, transportation, trade, and development of their lives of all Guyanese. The head of state chided the opposition’s Alliance for Change (AFC) for its baseless nit-picking of the […]

Guyana is intensifying its efforts to enhance national capacity for oil spill preparedness and response with the commencement of a four-day workshop on oil spill contingency planning. The workshop, held at the Guyana Police Force Headquarters, is being conducted by the Regional Activity Centre/Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information, and Training Centre for the Wider Caribbean […]

In-person lectures for the International Human Rights Law Course began on Monday with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall delivering the inaugural presentation. The course, conceptualised and executed by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, was launched on 29 July. It focuses on several key areas, including Guyana’s human rights […]

The reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway is set to make significant progress with the contract signing scheduled for Wednesday, August 29, 2024. The signing ceremony will be held at the Mighty Enchanter Creek along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway and will be witnessed by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and other senior government officials. On May 13, […]