─ pledges support to athletes The government has pledged its support for the Bocce sport, as it aims to make it well known across Guyana. This was revealed by Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle on Tuesday, when he welcomed home athletes at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), who participated at the 2023 Special Olympics […]
In order to vastly improve its services to patients in Region Nine, the Lethem Regional Hospital has implemented new strategies, to increase efficiency at the facility, especially in the Accident and Emergency Unit. During a recent staff meeting at the institution, officials decided upon strategies that will reduce patients’ waiting-time, and enhance the overall working […]
The Revenue Authority wishes to remind all importers, wholesalers and retailers that all imported packages/units of alcoholic/tobacco products must be affixed with an excise stamp in accordance with Regulation 212 of the Customs Act, Chapter 82:01. Failure to comply with this Regulation have resulted in several illegal/uncustomed brands being seized by the law enforcement arm […]
Twenty-five persons are now better equipped with knowledge and skills in the area of Multivariate Data Analysis, following a comprehensive training exercise hosted by the Bureau of Statistics from May 22 to June 15, 2023 at its Head office in Georgetown. Twenty-four (24) employees from the Bureau of Statistics and one (1) employee from the […]
We are pleased to share a major update from the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding the Wei-1 exploration well in the Corentyne Block, undertaken by CGX Energy Incorporated and Frontera Energy Corporation. With drilling having commenced on January 21, 2023, the ministry is thrilled to announce the discovery of hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone reservoirs within the Maastrichtian, Campanian, and Santonian intervals. Notably, the Maastrichtian […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) hosted the First Face-to-face Caribbean Metrology Cooperation (CARIMET) Committee meeting and workshop in Guyana during July 28-29, 2023. The two-day event, which was sponsored by the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), under the 11th European Development Fund Technical Barriers to Trade Programme, was held to […]
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce has launched its new Guyana Tourism Product Development Grant Programme (GTPDGP). Through the grant, in excess of $1 million can be accessed. The government initiative is aimed at strengthening and expanding local tourism. With this grant, persons […]
Eid Mubarak to all Guyana! On this special occasion, we again join with our brothers and sisters in Islam to observe Eid-ul-Adha; one of the most sacred days on the Islamic calendar. In this ‘Festival of the Sacrifice’, Muslims indulge in prayers, gift-giving and celebration to honour the faith and obedience demonstrated by the Prophet […]
I extend warmest greetings to all Guyanese, but especially to the Islamic community, on this joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. Known as the ‘Festival of the Sacrifice’, Eid-ul-Adha is of special significance to Muslims. It is a day of joy, reverence, prayer and gratitude. Muslims also use this festival for reflection and spiritual renewal, reaffirming their […]
The over 16,000 students who wrote the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) last month will receive their examination results on July 7. This was announced by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand via the ministry’s official Facebook page on Wednesday. “We had said that we will be releasing those results on July 17 but it […]