The Ministry of Agriculture has taken note of reports suggesting increases in retail prices for parboiled rice. Based upon the monthly market surveys conducted by the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) in various areas, it was discovered that prices for parboiled rice have remained stable over the past months. The price for parboiled rice for […]
Residents of Cane Grove and Strathavon on Saturday benefitted from eye screening as the Ministry of Health took the Eye Screening and Spectacle Voucher Programme to the community. The programme which was recently launched, targets persons 18 and under and those above 65. It provides a $2000 voucher to conduct eye screening and $15,000 for […]
Guyana’s national archives will be greatly enriched with the addition of several historic books and atlases depicting maps and other literature on the country’s history during Dutch and English colonial times. These works, most of which are first and limited editions, were donated by Hieronymus Wosten, who is a Dutch national and registered Guyanese citizen […]
–showcased discipline, marked improvements in GPF operations The Guyana Police Force on Saturday hosted a Route March in Georgetown in observance of its 185th anniversary. More than two thousand officers, ranks, members of the Community Policing Groups (CPG), youth groups, scouts, private security and other stakeholders marched with enthusiasm in the pouring rain, in a riveting display […]
-next shipment of essential items scheduled to depart tomorrow The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Friday received over $1 million in items from the Rotary Club of Georgetown to support relief efforts for Caribbean countries in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Beryl. The items were handed over on Friday and included 5 tons of […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources feels compelled to address the misleading assertions made by Kenrick Hunte in his Letter to the Editor, “Is there a shortfall in Royalty and Profits in 2023?” published in Kaieteur News on July 1, 2024. Hunte’s so-called “analysis” of the 2023 financial statements from ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, Hess Guyana Exploration […]
Cooperative societies from across the country enthusiastically gathered at this year’s Cooperatives Market Day, hosted at the Ministry of Labour’s tarmac on Saturday. Organised by the Co-operatives Department, this event served as a crucial platform for networking and showcasing a diverse array of products and services. Abigail John, proprietor of Propa Local Wines from Buxton, […]
-decrease in TB cases, better treatment procured for Hep C Close to 9,000 persons living in Guyana with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are virally suppressed because of the aggressive medications and interventions taken by that the Ministry of Health. On Friday, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony asserted that indeed the ministry has come […]
Amerindian leaders in villages across Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) have been firmly reminded of their crucial responsibility to conduct village affairs with transparency and accountability while fulfilling their mandated duties. This reminder was issued at the opening of the Regional Toshaos Conference held in Lethem by Ministers of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai and Local […]
