The Ministry of Education is predicting a better retention rate in schools with the slew of measures being implemented to address absenteeism. Retention rate is a measure of the proportion of students who continue their studies after their first year. Minister, Priya Manickchand made the disclosure during an interview on the Guyana Dialogue, Thursday evening. She […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Friday received a monetary donation of G$250,000 from the Parika/Supenaam Speedboat Owners Association (PSSOA). This gesture is geared towards aiding the victims of the Mahdia Dormitory Fire. The Association expressed sympathy towards those who lost loved ones and pledged to send well wishes to the survivors. The CDC continues […]
Chief Elections Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud has reported an increase in the number of members of the disciplined services who voted at this year’s Local Government Elections (LGE) when compared to the last election in 2018. This was disclosed during a press conference at GECOM’s Command Centre, at Fort […]
The Ministry of Public Works (MOPW) wishes to notify the general public, especially those persons who frequently use the Ogle Airport Access Road, that this road is being maintained in its current state, until its planned expansion into a four-lane carriageway. The Ministry assures everyone that Contractor Ashoka Buildcon Limited, the company currently constructing the […]
–lessons learned from 2020 General Elections to be implemented The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has expressed confidence that this year’s Local Government Elections (LGE) will be held in accordance with the law, and a number of mechanisms are in place to ensure this. Chairperson of the commission, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, made the disclosure at […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has blasted Opposition Chief Whip, Christopher Jones, for his misinformed claim that the ongoing infrastructural development in communities is not intended for the benefit of residents. Referring to the government’s plan to transform Guyana into a world-class country, Jones contended that this agenda sees the […]
As the June 12 Local Government Elections draws closer, the PNC-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is trying to incite fear among voters in major townships across Guyana by peddling misinformation. This was pointed out by General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo at his press conference on Thursday. Dr […]
All thirteen pump stations in Georgetown are effectively working to drain water off the land, caused by heavy rainfall being experienced during the current rainy season. This was assured by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday, while he inspected the pump stations at Ruimveldt and Sussex Street. “Drainage will be effective in the […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), this week added two new clients to its certification programmes. On Tuesday, June 06, 2023, Midway Specialty Care Centre Guyana Laboratory was certified to the National Standard GYS 170:2021 – “General requirements for the operation of a laboratory”. Laboratory Director Dr. Kamela Bemaul-Sukhu received the certificate on behalf […]
More young Guyanese are being afforded the opportunity to partake in Guyana’s business sector, with the expansion of the Youth Entrepreneurship Programme being launched in secondary schools nationwide. This year, the Small Business Bureau (SBB) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education will be rolling out the programme to 15 schools countrywide at the Grade […]