Unity and Healing God of love and mercy be with us, God of patience, we seek thy presence: Fellow Guyanese, We gather here tonight in unusual circumstances. This is a tragic hour for our nation. The events of last Monday have shaken our nation to the core. Our hearts are pieced; our sorrow is indescribable; […]
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday, May 25 signalled the government’s intention to establish a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to investigate the tragic fire at the Mahdia dormitory, which claimed the lives of 19 children. President Ali made this announcement during an evening of prayer and reflection held at the Tabatinga Sports Ground in […]
A comprehensive mental health response is currently underway across Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) to assess and assist survivors and relatives of those who lost their lives in the Mahdia fire earlier this week. The response includes the deployment of five teams comprising psychiatrists, child psychologists, counsellors, and social workers to interact with students, teachers, school support […]
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday, that the government has extended an offer to those affected by the tragic Mahdia dorm fire to receive specialised medical care overseas. During a live update, the president reported that two of the survivors remain in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital. One of the individuals […]
– Jagdeo says this was pointed out to visiting EU Observer Mission The government has implemented a slew of measures in the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, which was not initially part of the final report of the European Union Observer Mission. Speaking on Thursday at Freedom House, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive […]
Guyana has received high commendation from the Organisation of American States (OAS) for its remarkable efforts in fighting for the rights of its people. OAS’ Secretary General, His Excellency, Luis Almagro gave the compliment Thursday, during an engagement with Guyana’s Civil Society at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston. The secretary general said Guyana has always […]
ILO labour ministers’ meeting wraps up Following the culmination of the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) 12th Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour on Thursday, a document has been prepared to strengthen areas in the labour sector regionally, which include labour migration, social justice, reengineering the education system and protection of workers. The move is to […]
Persons residing in Region Five can expect to see improved health infrastructure, with sums allocated for the rehabilitation of six health centres in the region. The Woodley Park Health Centre will be rehabilitated to the tune of $3.1 million, Bush Lot Health Centre to the tune of $5.5 million and Experiment Health Centre will be […]
The Juvenile Holding Centre received a computer system from the Judiciary that will be used to conduct virtual court sessions for juveniles awaiting court sentencing. Director of Juvenile Justice, Joan Ann Edghill-Stuart and Administrator of the Centre, Nafeeza Rodrigues received the system from Magistrate Dylon Bess on Wednesday. While offering brief remarks, Edghill-Stuart expressed her […]
Guyana’s health sector is now further boosted as four language therapists and audiologists received managerial and supervisory training from the United States. The course titled, “Internship in Clinical Education: A Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology Supervision,” will help health workers to keenly assess children with either language or hearing disabilities. They would be able to better […]