In a significant development for Region Eight’s health sector, 34 individuals from 23 different communities have successfully completed their training to become certified Community Health Workers (CHWs). This achievement represents a valuable addition to the human resource pool in the region’s healthcare system. The journey for these CHWs began in Mahdia, Region Eight, where they […]
In response to the high incidence of malaria cases in Guyana’s hinterland regions, the Ministry of Health has initiated a mass distribution of insecticide-treated nets in Region Eight. The initiative is part of Guyana’s broader public health strategy, which includes efforts to eradicate other diseases such as leishmaniasis, leprosy, Chagas, and filaria by 2030. On […]
More than 100 Soesdyke-Linden Highway residents were on Friday allocated lands in the Village of Swan by the Guyana Lands and Survey Commission (GLSC). The land allocation came after the distribution of leases by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and the Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame […]
The lives of five more low-income families from La Parfaite Harmonie in Region Three have now been transformed as they received the keys to their new core homes, Friday afternoon. In addition to receiving the keys to their new homes, the recipients were provided with their Certificates of Inspection. The flat two-bedroom homes worth about […]
Infrastructural works at the Kingston Goods Wharf in Georgetown, are well underway, with 42 per cent of the construction now completed. The project aims to elevate the Kingston landing facility to enhance the travel experience for commuters between regions and facilitate the MV MA Lisha, an Indian-made roll-on/roll-off ferry. Kares Engineering Inc. is executing the […]
Despite being in government from 1966 to 1992 and again from 2015 to 2020, the People’s National Congress and the PNCR-led APNU+AFC Coalition, along with their advocate Mr. Nigel Hughes, failed to address the issue of outdated Police ethnic identification categories, such as “negro,” which was inherited from British colonial times. These terms, while not […]
Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has pledged to address the issue of contractors facing difficulties receiving payments after completing government contracts. He announced the government would hold accounting officers of the various ministries and agencies responsible for timely payments. Dr Jagdeo was at the time speaking during his weekly press conference at the Office of […]
The government’s plan to launch its National Electronic Identification Card (e-ID) system is still moving along, according to Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Updating reporters at his press conference at the Office of the President on Thursday, the VP said that the project may be experiencing some delays as local stakeholders gear up for its […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, has made a renewed appeal to truck drivers, stressing the critical need to secure their tailgates to ensure road safety. This call comes amidst rising concerns about the dangers posed by unsecured truck tailgates. “We have been working to ensure that the users of the trucks lock their […]
The government plans to table a National Oil Incident, Emergency Response, and Financial Responsibility Bill of 2024 soon in the National Assembly to strengthen environmental protection and ensure greater liability coverage within the oil and gas sector. Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said that the first draft of the bill has been completed, and will […]