-some 250 to 300 farmers set to benefit –coconut shredder also procured to push value-added Guyana’s coconut industry is set to benefit from additional inputs as the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL) recently acquired a shipment of Brazilian Green Dwarf coconut seed nuts. On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha visited Hope […]
The June 12 Local Government Elections (LGE) is fast approaching and members of the disciplined services are preparing for the anticipated elections to handle possible situations that may arise. Police ranks attached to Regional Police Division Number Three (Region Three) on Tuesday participated in a three-hour sensitisation session that was led by Assistant Superintendent Delon […]
Residents of Eteringbang, Region Seven, will soon benefit from improved access to healthcare services, with the construction of a community health post.The health post will be constructed at an estimated cost of $62 million and bids for the construction of the facility are now open. This is in keeping with the government’s mandate to […]
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton Tuesday announced that a document will be produced at the end of the 12th International Labour Organisation (ILO) Caribbean Labour Ministers’ Meeting, to develop a framework to strengthen key areas in the sector. Minister Hamilton made the statement during a media conference, following the opening of the three-day session, at […]
In the wake of the tragic Mahdia dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 19 children, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali appealed to the Guyanese people to unite and offer their prayers and support to the grieving families and survivors. President Ali was at the time paying his tribute at the National vigil held at […]
A specialised team has begun collecting DNA samples from the unidentified victims of the tragic Mahdia fire, as well as the grieving parents. President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali confirmed on Tuesday, during a live update, that the collected samples will be sent to the prestigious Mount Sinai laboratory in New York for analysis. The matching […]
The Government of Guyana is fully committed to ensuring all of the needs are met for the victims and relatives affected by the fire that destroyed the girls dormitory at the Mahdia Secondary School and claimed the lives of 19 children. We are truly saddened by the tragic loss of life encountered by the fire. […]
As more victims of the Mahdia dormitory fire arrive at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has opted to deliver more care packages to aid in the children’s recovery. The staff at the medical institution who are working around the clock to ensure that all the patients receive the best […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today received two (2) mobile phones and two (2) SIM cards from the Digicel Speed Release Store in Mahdia, Region 8. The mobile phone giant continued their relief effort to the victims and their families of the Mahdia fire by providing the CDC team in the area with devices that […]
As the nation mourns the loss of 19 young lives in the recent Mahdia female dormitory fire, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the annual Independence flag raising ceremony to be held in Lethem, Region Nine, will now be a night of remembrance and prayer. The head of state made the announcement on […]