Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy has underscored the critical role of broadcasting entities in Guyana, urging them to uphold the highest standards of responsibility. The minister was on Wednesday morning addressing a stakeholders’ forum at the Herdmanston Lodge. Minister McCoy emphasised the need for broadcasters […]
Acknowledging that early detection can reduce the risk of breast cancer, the Office of the First Lady through a partnership with Dr Balwant Singh Hospital will be providing free mammograms for 222 women, who cannot afford the service. First Lady, Arya Ali handed over the vouchers to the founder of the Guyana Cancer Foundation, Bibi […]
Over 70 per cent of young agriculturists involved in the Agriculture Innovative and Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP), an initiative conceptualised by the government, are now successful agri-business owners. This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of One Guyana Agriculture Inc., Teesha Mangru Singh, the company implementing the programme. Mangru-Singh explained that interested agriculturists and persons […]
─ Forms part of Int’l Men’s Day observances In an effort to promote a cohesive family environment countrywide, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is once again hosting ‘The Man, His Family, and Friends’ scavenger hunt in observance of International Men’s Day 2023. This year, the event is scheduled for Saturday, November 18, […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the decision of the Venezuelan National Assembly to conduct a popular referendum on defending Venezuela’s claim of the Essequibo. CARICOM further notes that two of the questions approved to be posed in the Referendum, if answered in the affirmative, would authorise the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to […]
Seventeen employees of Global EDGE who are members of the Ministry of Labour’s Joint Workplace Safety and Health Committee were on Tuesday presented with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) certificates. This follows their completion of a three-day Joint Workplace Safety training hosted by the ministry’s OSH department in collaboration with the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). […]
His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Mr Aubrey C. Norton, MP., Leader of the Opposition met at the Office of the President on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, to discuss the existential threat by Venezuela to Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. President Ali was accompanied by Honourable Brigadier […]
The 32nd Annual Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) Conference and Exhibition was formally opened on Monday evening at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown. It was emphasised that the event serves as a foundation to achieving climate resilience and enhancing water security in the Caribbean region. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips made this assertion at […]
Environmental health officers, inspectors and assistants from the ten administrative regions, are currently receiving training in water purification, the use of the dela aqua kit and environmental health manual. The officers are benefitting from a one-week Environmental Health Symposium being hosted at the health ministry’s headquarters on Brickdam. At the launching on Monday, Minister of […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Monday announced that works on the US$260 million New Demerara River Bridge is progressing smoothly with some 27 per cent of works completed to date. “We want to assure the nation that we expect to bring this project in on time and on schedule and we are […]