The government is committed to reducing recidivism and through the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), it has implemented a range of programmes across their five prison locations to aid inmates reintegration into society. The programmes vary and are focused on developing prisoners’ skills by offering vocational training and promoting economic and social activities that benefit both […]
The year 2023 recorded the lowest number of neonatal deaths in history at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). This was disclosed by Coordinator of Neonatal Services at the GPHC, Dr Sara Singh, during the hospital’s year-end press conference on Thursday. Dr Singh stated that the Neonatal Unit sees babies up to 28 days old […]
The year 2023 saw significant strides in early childhood development, spearheaded by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security through the Childcare and Protection Agency. The Back to Basics reading programme for toddlers was reintroduced while significant work was done relating to childcare facility licensing, caregivers’ training and childcare subsidy. To nurture the young […]
-Incoming Chair of CARICOM, President Ali As President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali prepares to assume the position of Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), he has said that the new year brings renewed possibilities for continued regional development efforts. In his New Year’s statement issued by the CARICOM Secretariat on Friday, President Ali recognised the […]As the in-coming Chairman of CARICOM, I extend warm New Year’s greetings to all citizens across our beloved Caribbean Community. May 2024 be for all of us a year of good remembrance. The last six months of 2023 saw CARICOM under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Roosevelt Skerritt, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica. […]
Guyana is on target for self-sufficiency by 2025 to produce all of its livestock feed, while reducing its dependency on imports, with approximately 10,000 acres of corn and soya beans being produced in 2023. Guyana is diversifying its robust agriculture sector with the introduction of new crops to ensure food security . This was underscored […]
Guyana’s rice industry continues to be the pillar of the agriculture sector with rice production increasing by seven per cent in 2023 compared to the figures for 2022. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during the ministry’s end-of-year press conference hosted Saturday in its boardroom. “In 2023 we saw an increase in […]
The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) performed exceptionally well in 2023 and saw a remarkable surge in its operational metrics. This is according to the Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Friday. He was at the time highlighting the T&HD’s performance while debunking misconceptions and shedding light on its diverse and bustling activities, […]
With an investment of $8.1 billion in 2023 to advance the revitalisation efforts of the sugar industry, Guyana saw a massive 28 per cent or 13,155 metric tonnes increase in sugar production, as compared to 47,049 metric tonnes in 2022. This was highlighted by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during the ministry’s year-end review, on […]
Passenger movement at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport continues to increase as the airport processed 729,680 passengers for this year. This represents an increase of 11 per cent, compared to the 657, 249 passengers processed last year. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, made the disclosure at a year-end press conference at the ministry’s […]