Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has highlighted that more needs to be done to build public understanding of the value of insurance. Delivering remarks at the 22nd Annual Insurance Education Conference of the Association of Insurance Institutes of the Caribbean (AIIC) at the Ramada Georgetown […]
Day two of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Inaugural Ministerial Forum on Gender Equality and Empowerment was marked by fruitful presentations and discussions among Caribbean member states. Government officials, regional delegates, and advocates convened on Thursday at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown to share experiences, examine issues affecting gender equality, and discuss policy […]
–as Government continues to work assiduously to resolve outstanding NIS matters In fulfilment of the commitment made by President Irfaan Ali, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) will be conducting a three-day NIS outreach in New York, United States of America, from November 4th to 6th 2023. The outreach forms part of government’s proactive efforts to […]
The government is currently engaged in negotiations with three companies that have submitted bids to market its crude oil from its Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading vessels (FPSOs). General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, gave the update at a press conference at Freedom House on Thursday. “We received 25 bids, and […]
A spanking new $120 million health centre was officially commissioned on Thursday at Diamond, East Bank Demerara to provide access to primary healthcare services to more than 40,000 persons there and neighbouring areas. The commissioning was attended by Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony; Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Anand […]
Her Excellency First Lady Arya Ali will serve as Patron at this year’s American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF) Gala and Anchor Awards which will be held at the Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale under the theme “Talent in your backyard”. Mrs Ali was invited by the ACMF to serve as the event’s Patron, and […]
As the government continues to implement innovative and essential mechanisms to boost service delivery in Guyana’s tourism sector, almost 2, 000 persons have benefitted from hospitality training in 2023. This is according to the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, while addressing the launch of Tourism Awareness Month 2023, at the Walter Roth […]
Beijing, China, witnessed a significant gathering on November 2, as it hosted the 16th China-LAC (Latin America and the Caribbean) Business Summit. The summit, convened under the auspicious theme “Open Innovation, Shared Development,” brought together a host of dignitaries and business leaders to foster and deepen the economic ties between China and the LAC region. […]
A three-day trainer of trainers workshop on the HEARTS Technical Package commenced at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown on Wednesday, where health professionals will work collectively to develop an effective surveillance and reporting system for the HEARTS programme and its overall improvement. The HEARTS initiative, which was launched a few years ago, assists primary healthcare professionals […]
Residents of Seven Miles Branch Road and surrounding communities in the Moruca sub-district, Region One, will soon benefit from clean drinking water with the drilling of a new well. Some $15 million will be expended for the drilling and the installation of the new water supply network in the area which is set to […]