In a significant boost for sports infrastructure, the Ogle Cricket Club Ground, East Coast Demerara is set to undergo a $10 million infrastructural upgrade. Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., unveiled the exciting development during his visit to the ground Tuesday evening. “I’m going to earmark another $10 million here. The stone, […]
In higher education, quality control is crucial to ensuring educational institutions deliver programmes that adhere to nationally and internationally acceptable standards. This was emphasised by the Executive Director of The National Accreditation Council NAC, Dr Marcel Hutson during a capacity-building workshop on Wednesday at the National Centre of Educational Resources Development (NCERD), Kingston, Georgetown. The […]
– Ministry thanks T&HD staff and the Guyana Coast Guard for its quick response -condolences to the family of a female passenger who unfortunately passed away The Ministry of Public Works, through the Transport and Harbours Department, wishes to express condolences to the family of a 53-year-old female passenger who was found motionless while in […]
– President Ali unveils strategy to improve math pass rates President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali officially commissioned the Victoria Lily Primary School located at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, Region Three. The school was built in record time a cost of under $200 million through a collaborative effort between the Ministries of Education and the Ministry […]
In Guyana’s multicultural society, the contributions of the Muslim community are invaluable, and acknowledgment, recognition, and appreciation of the history of Islam promote solidarity and inclusivity. H.E Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, made these remarks at the closing ceremony for the International Symposium on The History […]
Anticipation is reaching a fever pitch as Cricket Carnival 2023 approaches, and there is no denying the visible excitement building for the eagerly awaited ‘Pan, Brass and Soca Festival on the Beach’ on Thursday, September 21 at the Mariott Beach. This event is poised to attract a diverse array of Guyanese from every corner of […]
Guyana has improved the quality of lending this year when compared to the same period under review last year and this has contributed to improved access to financing and financial services. This is according to a report “Global and Regional Economies at a Crossroads” of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It reported that, in addition, […]
The Amerindian communities are benefitting tremendously from monies from the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). During the five-day National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, which was held in Georgetown, the Department of Public Information (DPI) spoke to a few Amerindian leaders who highlighted the major projects that have been established from the fund to help Indigenous […]
The Community Support Officers (CSOs) which were reinstated by the government in 2020 are helping to cushion the heavy workload in Amerindian communities. This was expressed by several Toshaos and Chairpersons of various Indigenous Community District Councils (CDC) during the five-day National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference. Toshao of Akawini, Region Two Rudolph Wilson said the […]
As the first of its kind ‘International Symposium on the History and Legacy of Muslims in the Caribbean’ opened Monday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali urged participants to not only focus on Muslims’ history but to craft a strategy for religion’s future. The significant event is organised by the Government of Guyana in collaboration with […]