Amerindian, riverine, and rural communities continue to benefit from the government’s Solar Home Systems Programme, with Itabac and Kanapang in Region Eight becoming the latest beneficiaries. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai travelled to these remote communities on Saturday to deliver the solar systems, ensuring that the houses are lit in time for Christmas. Around […]
A total of 166 girls have successfully completed the Guyanese Girls Code Programme, which is being implemented through the Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovations Unit. The programme ran from July to October and saw young ladies aged 12 and over benefitting from a wealth of ICT knowledge, instructed in various aspects, including […]
It is the festive season and the government has embarked on a toy distribution drive ahead of Christmas to ensure children in every corner of Guyana feel the warmth of the festivities. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai on Saturday journeyed North Pakaraimas in Region Eight to spread the joy of the season to children […]
The Ministry of Health (MOH) proudly announces the successful conclusion of the first round of the Biomedical Technician Training Initiative, a groundbreaking program funded by the Government of Guyana and provided by Medical Aid International, a UK-based healthcare solutions provider. A cohort of 38 dedicated students is set to graduate from the program, marking a […]
Rice farmers and residents of Mahaicony River and surrounding areas in Region Five who are experiencing water woes will soon have an adequate supply of irrigation water as mechanisms will be implemented. This was highlighted at a farmers’ meeting spearheaded by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha at Green Mill, Mahaicony Branch Road, Region Five, on […]
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, in Argyle, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, His Excellency Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and His Excellency Nicolas Maduro, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela held discussions on matters consequential to the territory in dispute between their two countries. These discussions were facilitated by the […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo, noting the outcomes of the Conference of Parties (COP28) held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), stated that it failed to address fundamental concerns critical for adaptation and climate resilience for developing and forested countries. Jagdeo pointed out during a press conference on Thursday (December […]President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is currently participating in high-level discussions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are underway. The meeting involves representatives from CARICOM, the United Nations (UN), CELAC and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. In the first phase of discussions with CARICOM, President Ali […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, today (December 14, 2023), took on critics of the 6.5% salary increase, stressing that they are not taking into account the full picture of Guyana’s transformational development, nor the need to balance increases with an analysis of the economy – the state of your […]
