–Meanwhile 13-year-old in New York Burn Centre remains stable The Minister of Health (MOH) and the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) extend condolences to the family of a 14-year-old girl who shortly before 10.00 am Tuesday succumbed while in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of GPHC. She was the victim in the Mahdia fire tragedy […]
Says major transformation underway along Soesdyke- Linden Highway Persons living along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway will soon see massive transformation, as a major developmental plan is underway for the area. This was revealed by Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy at the launching of WiFiGY at Waiakabra […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, and Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill are in Region Eight for the funerals of three of the children who lost their lives in the tragic Mahdia dormitory fire. The bodies were flown to their hometown of Karisparu, where they are being laid […]
The PPP/C government has taken a significant step towards empowering the nation’s youths, particularly those who have encountered the law, with the launch of the USAID Youth Resilience, Inclusion, and Empowerment (Y-RIE) programme. This initiative by USAID aims to provide support, opportunities, and resources to help young individuals steer from a life of crime and […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards on Tuesday certified Casa De Frances Hotel, located at Plantation Farm, EBD, as the first bed and breakfast facility in the country. The facility was certified on Tuesday to the Guyana Standard GYS 514:2016 (Amd.1 2022) “Requirements for bed and breakfast facilities.” The certification was handed over to […]
The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the general public, especially residents of St. Cuthbert’s Mission, that temporary repairs have been completed to the breached St. Cuthbert’s Mission main road, which leads into the community from the Soesdyke- Linden Highway. Earlier Tuesday, teams worked on the three breached sections of the road, to ensure […]
Registration has opened for the Office of the Prime Minister-Industry and Innovations Unit’s Innovation Challenge (hackathon). This year’s hackathon is being held under the theme: Transitioning through Innovation, and will be held from June 23 to 25. The hackathon is meant to promote Information and Communications Technology (ICT) innovation in Guyana. It brings together […]
The government’s investments in the water sector over the past 21 years have contributed to consistent and marked improvements in the quality and supply of water nationwide. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, indicated this in an address at the health fair held to commemorate the 21st anniversary of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). “I think […]
Residents of Waiakabra and Kuru Kururu along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway can now use the internet freely and improve their skills, as WiFiGY was launched in the two communities on Monday. With this new asset, residents are able to access application forms for scholarships and much more, which can be submitted online, thus, reducing travel time. […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali held a dinner at State House on Sunday evening, honouring the families of the victims and students affected by the tragic fire at Mahdia Secondary School dormitory, which claimed the lives of 19 children. During the event, President Ali engaged with the families, lending an empathetic ear to their concerns […]