Construction is currently underway on the new $560.7 million St Mary’s Secondary School, at its previous location on Brickdam, Georgetown. When completed, the school will accommodate approximately 600 learners. The modern three-story facility will be outfitted with 10 classrooms on the top floor, 12 on the middle floor, and six laboratories on the lower flat […]
The government’s Restorative Justice Initiative is gaining momentum, with another batch of persons set to undergo training as part of the programme. The training was launched at the Police Officers’ Mess Annex in Georgetown on Monday. Over the next two weeks, 23 participants will focus on effectively engaging victims, offenders, and community leaders for a […]
With an increasing number of women participating in the government’s free educational and technical vocational training programmes, more female entrepreneurs are emerging. Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud attributed this trend to the significant investments made by the government to empower and upskill women. One of the ministry’s flagship programmes, the […]
For the past three years, the government has been actively creating opportunities for citizens, with a special focus on women and youth to ensure inclusivity in the nation’s development. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar revealed that notable portions of contracts awarded were channelled to this demographic. He made this comment last […]
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali reaffirmed the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) commitment to national unity and the oneness of the Guyanese people, condemning any efforts to sow racial division as detrimental to the nation’s interests. The president emphasised, “anyone who deviate from this principle and anyone who seek to spread racial division is an […]
–Affirms government is guided by Cheddi Jagan’s people-centred vision The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary, also Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has sounded a stern warning to Guyanese to be wary of the manipulation tactics and lies of the opposition particularly the People’s National Congress (PNC), the main party in the APNUAFC, which […]
The government has been working assiduously to maintain a tier one status in Trafficking in Persons (TIP). Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud accredits this significant achievement to the government’s Counter Trafficking in Persons Unit and the recently passed Counter Trafficking in Persons Act. Minister Persaud disclosed a series of initiatives […]
The youths of Region Nine are now better educated on how to tackle climate change as the Three-day Youth Forum which was implemented by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) came to an end. The forum which was officially opened by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag saw a young person from each […]
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has cleared a backlog of more than 300 issues that were pending prior to it taking office in July of 2023. This was disclosed by PSC Chairman Manniram Prashad while speaking recently, at the launch of the Public/Police Service Commission Website. “Within a mere six months, the commission successfully cleared […]
St Ignatius village in Region Nine is currently experiencing significant development, as over $20 million in projects were last Monday commissioned by Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai. The projects were funded by the Carbon Credit and Presidential Grant (PG) programmes which are all being distributed by the government. These programmes are to help the […]