Guyana has maintained a stable pass rate for the 2024 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), while the pass rate for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) saw a slight decline. The preliminary results were announced by Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain at Queen’s College in Georgetown on Tuesday. In 2024, 721 students from 13 secondary […]
Guyana is OUR country, the place that sustains our lives and livelihoods and we must treat it in a way that reflects this. Sincere appreciation is expressed to the members of the Disciplined Forces, the Private Sector, the Religious Organizations, Community groups and most importantly, the citizens, who participated in the national clean-up exercise held […]
Twenty-five individuals are set to embark on specialised training in air traffic control assistance and aeronautical information services at the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and the Civil Aviation Training School. This six-month programme, one of the largest of its kind, has attracted participants from various regions, including Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven, […]
– Derrick John re-elected as chairman – Leadership urged to embrace collective-decision making On the first day of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, Toshaos from various district councils elected a 20-member executive committee, which then selected a core committee comprising the chairman, secretary, treasurer, and other office bearers. Derrick John, Toshao of Moraikobai Village, […]
– Works to commence within one week The government will be investing a total of $40 million to upgrade the access road to the new Lusignan Housing Scheme along the East Coast of Demerara. Rehabilitation works on the road are scheduled to commence within one week to provide immediate relief to residents. This was disclosed by […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has emphasised the accelerated development of Amerindian rights under PPP/C Governments, highlighting the positive impact of programmes and initiatives that have provided them with more opportunities to pursue their dreams and aspirations. The head of state underscored the progress during the opening ceremony of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference […]
With the rapid rate of infrastructural transformation taking place across the country, Guyana is set to produce over two million tonnes of aggregates by 2024 to meet the rising demand for building materials. This was disclosed by Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, as he assessed the extensive progress made in the mining sector over […]
The government is aggressively pursuing the completion of internet connectivity in 203 hinterland and riverine communities, thereby bridging the digital divide between the hinterland and the coast. The initiative is being carried out through the Office of the Prime Minister. This was according to Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai while delivering remarks, at the […]
Rice farmers will now have an adequate supply of high-quality seed paddy to boost rice production following Saturday’s commissioning of a Seed Processing Facility at Lesbeholden, Black Bush Polder in Region Six. The facility outfitted with the necessary amenities was refurbished at $70 million. During remarks, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha highlighted that although the […]
The drainage and irrigation (D&I) system and food production capacity of Region Six will be strengthened following the commissioning of a new $446.8 million pump station on Saturday at Adventure Village along the Corentyne Coast. Constructed by D. Sawh Mechanical Workshop, the pump station will benefit over 6,000 acres of residential and farmlands and will […]