The massive $3 billion investment in textbooks to date provides every child with equitable access to adequate learning resources. The government’s robust five-year education strategic plan for 2030 seeks to transform the sector with the implementation of various measures to achieve universal secondary education. “By the end of this year, all primary and secondary school […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday evening said Guyana looks forward to strengthening its relationship with Canada as he highlighted the need for a joint approach in addressing the shared human resource deficit. The president was speaking at the Canada Day Reception held at the Canadian High Commissioner’s residence. “While we speak about […]
Members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) were on Thursday sworn in by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The six members, Manniram Prashad, Maurice Rudranauth Gajadhar, Melcita Agatha Bovell, Chandrawati Leila Ramson, Mohandatt Goolsarran, and Janice Isabella Bowen, took their oaths before President Ali at the Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown. The […]
Works including an impact assessment are currently being carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture to ascertain what preparations Guyana needs to withstand the effects of El Niño. El Niño is a climate pattern whereby unusually warm ocean temperatures occur, influencing global weather patterns and causing shifts in precipitation and temperature patterns in different parts […]
Over 400 persons are now subscribed to the RESOLV digital notification software and are benefitting from real-time traffic alerts. This was disclosed by Programme Manager, Mark Greene during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Wednesday. He said the app has proven effective in keeping the public informed, especially given the rapid […]
Plans have been unveiled to redesign Guyana’s premier healthcare institution ─ the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)into a new state-of-the-art stand-alone hospital. President, Dr. Mohamed IrfaanAli made the announcement during a media briefing at the Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown, on Wednesday, where he highlighted some major achievements in the health sector. […]
A group of farmers who reside in the Trafalgar/Union area and are members of the Trafalgar/Union Community Development Council (CDC) are seeking the intervention of the government to reclaim lands they said were illegally taken from them. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha and Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag met with the farmers to discuss some […]
The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Wednesday July 12, 2023, hosted the Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on External Negotiations (NACEN) at the Arthur Chung Conference Center. The NACEN is part of Guyana consultative mechanism on national trade policy and its mandate includes discussing and advising on […]
The government is advancing efforts to ensure that robust measures are in place for the effective delivery of quality education at all levels. As such, a total of 4,213 teachers were trained to utilise the renewed curricula at the nursery and primary levels nationwide. During a press conference on Wednesday, President, Dr Mohamed […]
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has announced that all members of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) tasked with investigating the tragic fire at the Mahdia girls’ dormitory will be announced by this weekend. Speaking at a press conference held at the Office of the President on Wednesday, President Ali said he is in consultation […]