In yet another successful venture to boost mental health, promote social interaction, increase outdoor relaxation spaces, and encourage positive communities, residents of New Amsterdam, Berbice, are now enjoying free access to a new recreational park. The park was commissioned by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and First Lady Arya Ali, in the ancient town last […]
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is working to launch 15 new tourism experiences this year, as it seeks to ensure that there are diverse tourism products available locally. According to a recent release from the GTA, some of the work being done by the agency includes refining the Mahaica River Tours to improve the itinerary […]
Persons living with disabilities will soon benefit from a new training and empowerment centre dubbed the ‘Learning Lab’, which is slated to open on May 22. The announcement was made by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud on the sidelines of the CopSquad2000 graduation ceremony hosted at the National Cultural Centre […]
Two Guyanese Secondary School Teachers recently completed the CARICOM Skilled Workers Programme in Belize. Queen’s College Business Education Head of Department Ms Calisiah Richmond and Zeeburg Secondary School’s acting Head of Department for Business, Ms Anella Bissessar were selected to participate in the programme. From March 6 to March 17, 2023, the two Guyanese teachers […]
With Guyana experiencing an unprecedented wave of development, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai has reassured residents of Mahdia that they too will experience the massive transformation. Since the government took office on August 2, 2020, Guyanese have seen tremendous development reaching all corners of the country. A number of roads, bridges, hospitals, schools and […]
The new state-of-the-art $614.5 million Guyana Fire Service (GFS) headquarters on Homestretch Avenue is slated to open by mid-June. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn provided the update on the sidelines of the CopSquad2000 graduation ceremony at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on Friday. “We were hoping to be able to open it by the […]
–Regional training centre to be housed upstairs of the facility To alleviate extended waiting time for patients at the Port Mourant Hospital, Region Six, an outpatient facility valued over $40 million was on Saturday commissioned in the hospital’s compound. The government’s investment will have a significant impact on expanding access to healthcare in the […]
Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, on behalf of the Government of Guyana and President of the Islamic Development Bank Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser today signed a US$200 Million Framework Agreement for the reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, a project that will see the rehabilitation and reconstruction of 73 kilometres of the Highway with two […]
Residents of Tucberg, New Amsterdam, Berbice will now benefit from improved drainage with the commissioning of a $45 million pump on Friday. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, disclosed that a new pump will also be placed at Pitt Street, another area affected by flooding. This was one of a host of immediate interventions made […]
To expand the delivery of diagnostic services in Region Six, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony handed over two portable ultrasound machines and seven Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds to Regional Health Officer (RHO), Dr. Vishalya Sharma. The machines will be allocated to Mibikuri Cottage and New Amsterdam Regional Hospitals to improve medical imaging service […]