The Ministry of Labour finds it necessary to correct and address the inaccurate assertions published by Stabroek News on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, under the headline “Stalemate continues in teachers’ pay talks” by the Guyana Teachers Union President, Dr. Mark Lyte. Specifically, the claim that “Well, the Chief Labour Officer came with some consideration, but […]
Guyana is still deeply affected by the tragic loss of 20 young lives in a fire at the Mahdia Secondary School female dormitory in Region Eight in May last year. On Tuesday, the families and friends of the fire victims were joined by Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai and Minister of Housing and Water, […]
– Says regional ferry system to operate from Parika His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced that a processing facility will be built at Bonasika Creek to support farmers to enhance their production of ginger and other vegetables. The announcement comes on the heels of a high volume of ginger production in the […]
Guyana’s rice sector is experiencing a remarkable increase in production with cultivation set to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the announcement during a community engagement at Number 10 Village, Region Five, on Tuesday. “We planted 206,000 acres. I am hoping that the second crop of 2024, we can increase […]
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honorable Mark Phillips, today attended a solemn commemorative ceremony marking the one-year anniversary of the tragic fire at the Mahdia Secondary School dormitory, which resulted in the death of 20 children. During his remarks, Prime Minister Phillips paid tribute to the victims, reaffirming the government’s commitment to safeguarding the nation’s […]
A delegation from Guyana, comprising Hon. Deodat Indar, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, and Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Egbert Field, Director General, GCAA, is attending the third edition of the Future Aviation Forum (FAF 2024) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the period May 20-22, 2024. The ongoing conference, a significant platform for the aviation […]
– Memorial service, wreath laying ceremony hosted in Chenapou On the first anniversary of the heartbreaking loss of 20 young lives who perished in a deadly fire that swept through the Mahdia School Female Dormitory, several government ministers journeyed to the Amerindian village of Chenapou for a memorial and wreath laying ceremony on Tuesday. Among […]
– Community to benefit from major infrastructure initiatives President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced plans to construct a processing facility for ginger and other high-value crops, benefitting several farmers in Bonasika Creek in Region Three. With the introduction of ginger cultivation there, an annual production target of 240,000 pounds is estimated. The president on […]
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) opened the Moruca and Waini Research and Monitoring Station on Tuesday, a crucial step in Guyana’s efforts to safeguard its endangered wildlife. This new facility sits within the Shell Beach Protected Area, a 75-mile stretch of coastline crucial for four endangered turtle species. The building is co-financed by the Government of Germany […]
A memorial site will be established in Region Eight to honour the 19 girls and one boy who lost their lives during the horrific Mahdia Secondary School Dormitory fire in May last year. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Philips made the announcement when he attended the memorial ceremony in the Micobie Village in Region Eight […]