-rainy weather delaying process The process to connect the Guyana Power and Light Inc’s (GPL’s) Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS) to the power ship will commence on Sunday as the vessel finally arrived at Everton, Region Six. The ship which holds 36 megawatts of electricity arrived on Saturday afternoon. It was anchored in the Berbice River […]
Guyana’s healthcare sector has undergone substantial improvements due strategic investments made by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government in primary healthcare. While the administration continues to invest billions of dollars in upgrading healthcare infrastructure nationwide, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, outlined a series of forthcoming interventions aimed at fostering a conducive work environment […]
Seventy-five local public health and clinical practitioners have been recognised for their dedication and commitment to advancing their skills in global health. They were awarded certificates by the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) for successfully completing the University of Washington Global Health E-learning Programme on Monday. The comprehensive programme covered a series […]
The governments of Guyana and Jamaica on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation on media, mass communication, and public affairs. The signing ceremony was held at the Cara Lodge Hotel in Georgetown. The MoU aims to strengthen partnerships for knowledge sharing and capacity building, recognising the pivotal role that mass communication plays […]
Emphasising its dedication to the fundamental democratic principles of press freedom and access to information, the Guyana Government is taking part in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Press Freedom Day Conference at the Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral, Santiago, Chile. The three-day conference commenced on Friday, May 3, on World Press […]
The Ministry of Public Works has allocated a significant sum of $543.6 million for the rehabilitation of vital bridges across Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), enhancing mobility for thousands of residents. Recently, tenders were opened through the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for these works. The Haslington Grove Bridge Link on the East Coast Demerara will […]
The Guyana Learning Channel (GLC), alongside various educational resources, has played a pivotal role in preparing pupils for this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). This was according to insights shared by several pupils from Winfer Gardens Primary School in Georgetown, during a recent interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI). Expressing confidence in […]
Approximately 1,000 men are set to benefit from a series of training opportunities through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s ‘MPOWER’ training programme. Launched last Sunday amidst a sexual assault awareness campaign, this initiative marks a significant stride toward fostering gender equality and providing avenues for male empowerment through skills enhancement and financial […]
In its commitment to ensuring widespread vaccination coverage, the Ministry of Health is targeting locations with low vaccination rates to establish herd immunity across the country. Primarily the focus is on hinterland regions where the vaccination levels remain low. During the latest episode of the ministry’s Health Matters Programme, Immunisation Manager for Maternal and Child […]
The second action filed by Danuta Radzik to stall the Gas-to-Shore project was earlier today dismissed by the Honourable Madam Justice Simone Morris-Ramlal who ordered Radzik to pay costs in the sum of $200,000.00 to the Environmental Assessment Board (EAB). The first action which was filed on 22nd May, 2023, challenging the EAB’s decision to […]