The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) collaborated once again with the Ministry of Public Service (MOPS) to train public servants from various ministries and government entities on public procurement procedures. The training was held over a period of two (2) days which commenced on April 27, 2023, at the Ministry of Public Service’s training facility located […]
─says gov’t committed to continued engagement Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag, on Wednesday, dismissed the spurious claims made by the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Monday about the PPP/C Government’s response to the concerns of public servants. On Labour Day, the union described the government’s posture as “deliberate, blatant and discriminatory,” whilst alleging […]
Over the next few days, 105 hemodialysis patients will receive cheques valued at $600,000 each, to help subsidise their treatment expenses, as the Government of Guyana rolls out the third dialysis treatment initiative payout for 2023. Of the 105 beneficiaries, 51 are new patients. The third payout exercise of $63 million, commenced Wednesday at the […]
–President Ali emphasises commitment to developing comprehensive healthcare infrastructure ecosystem The more than 30,000 persons residing in Region Five are expected to benefit from improved healthcare services with the construction of a modern $6.6 billion hospital at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice. During his feature address at the sod-turning ceremony on Tuesday, President, Dr. Mohamed […]
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance in collaboration with the Ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Tuesday hosted a multistakeholder consultation on the presentation of Guyana’s second voluntary national review of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). The event is being hosted at […]
Senior Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , in the midst of a challenging global environment. The minister was on Monday delivering the opening remarks at the multistakeholder consultation on the presentation of Guyana’s […]
The Hon. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, met with members of the Realtor Association of Guyana and the Guyana Association of Real Estate Professionals at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Carmichael Street, Georgetown. During the meeting, the Hon. Attorney General presented a copy of […]
Please be advised that the Ministry of Public Works, through the Special Projects Unit (SPU) will be executing maintenance works along the Rupert Craig Highway, East Coast Demerara. To facilitate these works, road lanes will be closed alternately, and traffic will be merged from two lanes into one. Also, motorists plying this route may experience […]
The Demerara Harbour Bridge’s (DHB) ‘span nine’ which is valued at $1.2 billion was on Sunday transported from the dockyard for installation. This is a massive undertaking that requires careful planning and coordination, as the installation cannot be done while traffic is flowing. The replacement process will leave a significant gap on the bridge, making […]
The town of Lethem will come alive on Independence weekend with an array of nature adventure and eco-tourism activities. Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Kamrul Baksh, in a recent interview with the Department of Public Information, noted that with this year’s Independence flag raising and other celebrations planned for the town, several tour […]