With Guyana expanding its tourism and hospitality sector, the government is pushing for a cultural change and instilling a sense of responsibility among Guyanese to keep their environment clean as it seeks to restore the Garden City, through the national clean-up campaigns spearheaded by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. These were the views of Ministers […]
– Says activity sets the stage for major activities, productive year ahead President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali spearheaded yet another significant clean-up initiative on Saturday morning, as part of a national enhancement effort across the country. The exercise commenced around 5:00 a.m. along Dennis Street, Sophia, continuing onto the Cummings Lodge area, and concluded at […]
The Ministry of Public Service has been tasked with identifying vacancies in schools across hinterland regions, to hire and train qualified young people within the area to fill the positions. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali gave the instruction Friday afternoon, during the closing ceremony of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, at the Arthur Chung […]
The government, through the Ministry of Housing and Water, is looking to establish another 40 new wells in Regions One, Two, Seven, Eight, and Nine in 2024, as part of its efforts to boost water coverage in hinterland communities. This was revealed by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal during the National Toshaos Council […]
On the final day of the 2023 National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, 100 Amerindian villages received $100 million from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to offset upgrades to community grounds following the announcement made by Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday. This indicates the government’s continuous dedication to pushing development initiatives in […]
The Ministry of Education’s Allied Arts Unit is committed to the enrichment of subjects at the nursery, primary and secondary school levels. As such, on Friday, the Unit of Allied Arts handed over a number of musical instruments to the Music Department at the Cyril Potter College of Education, Turkeyen. This included acoustic guitars, trumpets, […]
-As Toshao council to be included in budget consultations for the first time – President Ali The government announced that billions of dollars would go to Amerindian development in Budget 2024 to fast-track the development of Guyana’s first people while the chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) would be included in the consultation to […]
The establishment of a National Labour Committee to address the labour shortage in Guyana is closer to realisation, as the Ministry of Labour has signalled a commitment to working with the relevant stakeholders to implement this action plan. At the second follow-up stakeholders meeting on Guyana’s Labour needs, Lanour Minister, Joseph Hamilton highlighted the importance […]
An interfaith service was held Thursday evening by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal, to usher in Amerindian Heritage Month, which is observed in September annually. His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with several government ministers attended the prayer service. The event featured prayers being done in […]
