Scores of parents and guardians of children attending schools at Friendship, Grove, and Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara on Wednesday commended the government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant. Each child is receiving $40,000 to offset the expenses of items needed for the new school term; $35,000 under the Because We Care initiative and […]
My attention was drawn to a letter from Mr. Hamilton Green which takes issue with my rebuttal of certain assertions made by Mr. Darren Wade and Mr. Nigel Hughes to the Second Session of the United Nation’s Permanent Forum of People of African Descent held during the period May 31-June 2, 2023. In my original […]
Students of Anna Regina Secondary, Region Two, are now better informed on child labour policies following a sensitisation exercise spearheaded by the Ministry of Labour on Tuesday. The engagement with the Grades Nine and 10 students focused on the definition of child labour, its worst form, its causes and impact on education, and penalties. […]
Construction works at the new Ogle Fire Station at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport are in the final stage and the facility will become operable soon. The remaining works include the installation of the electrical network by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). The over $76 million fire station was executed in two phases. […]
The recently constructed National Toshaos’ Council (NTC) secretariat, at the National Exhibition Centre in Sophia, Georgetown, will soon be occupied, pending the procurement of office equipment and furnishing. This was confirmed on Tuesday when NTC executive members including Chairman, Derick John inspected the $100 million facility, financed through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. The new […]
Students of White Water Primary School, Mabaruma, Region One are set to benefit from an improved learning environment, as extension works to the tune of $28 million will be executed at the facility. The construction and maintenance of educational facilities remain high on the government’s agenda, to provide enhanced access to quality education at […]
Four communities in the Matarkai sub-district, Region One are now able to expand their agriculture production and beautification project, with the distribution of tractors, trailers, ploughs, and harrows. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal handed over the vehicles and equipment to the chairpersons of the Community Development […]
Today, Guyana was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nation’s Security Council for the period 2024 – 2025. Guyana is honoured and humbled by the confidence that has been expressed by the international community in electing us to this most important position of responsibility on the global stage. Guyana has now been accorded […]
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, on Tuesday welcomed Guyana’s first Tourism and Hospitality diploma programmes being offered by ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc (ACI) at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston. “Action Invest has created a path that speaks to this new trajectory of tourism in Guyana,” she noted. ACI diploma programmes are recognised by the […]
Eighteen contracts totalling over $1.3 billion were on Tuesday signed for roadworks in the Lamaha/Yarrowkabra and Hauraruni/Yarrowkabra Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), on the Soesdyke-Linden highway. The contract signing was spearheaded by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, and Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame […]