His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali hosted a State Luncheon in honour of the visiting US Congressional House Committee on Ways and Means of the Congress of the United States of America at State House today. The delegation was led by the Chair of the committee, Congressman Jason Smith. Other members of the visiting US […]
Three flavours of locally manufactured Crème Liqueur and various plastic products were this week certified by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) under its permit to use the Made in Guyana Standard Mark Programme. The products manufactured by Dixie’s Punch De Crème and Plastific Inc. were certified on Monday, March 13, 2023, and Friday, […]
The Men on Mission (MoM) has partnered with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MONR) to construct a two-bedroom house for a single mother of three, Sandra Lewis of Christiansburg, Linden, Region Ten. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Lewis said she has been residing in the dilapidated house in a “terrible condition” for […]
Executive member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Tacuma Ogunseye has been described as bitter, divisive, racist and determined to hinder the country’s progress. Member of Parliament, Sanjeev Datadin added his voice to condemn the statements made by the WPA member, joining government officials, private sector representatives, and other sections of society. MP Datadin, was […]
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in the form of a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA), was recently signed between the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development. The purpose of the TAA is to formalize and enhance technical cooperation between the PAC and Iwokrama, particularly to strengthen collaboration in the […]
– Health minister The government, through the Ministry of Health, will be expanding the telemedicine initiative to 19 remote communities across Regions One, Seven and Eight, to increase access to quality healthcare. The government has allocated a sum of $1.8 billion towards the expansion of the programme to the additional hinterland regions in Budget 2023. […]
The Ministry of Public Works has rolled out a series of infrastructural projects that are geared towards transforming transportation networks across Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara). These infrastructural projects will also enhance access to markets and services, and create employment opportunities for residents. Some of the projects being rolled out include: Lot 2- Construction of […]
Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Gregory Wickham, today received a quantity of response equipment from the Civil Defence Commission. The handover occurred at the Commission’s Thomas Lands Headquarters. Director General of the CDC, Col. (Ret’d) Nazrul Hussain, said that it is part of the Commission’s effort to support the operational readiness of the Guyana Fire Service […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) donated a quantity of long boots, face masks and hand sanitizers to the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) today at their Thomas Lands Headquarters. Preparedness and Response Manager (ag) Major Lakshman Persaud conducted the handover along with a representative of the Authority. The support activity is as a result of […]
Legislation to protect patients’ confidentiality with the implementation of an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system has been completed and will be tabled in the National Assembly soon. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony made the disclosure Thursday evening, as he appeared on a weekly virtual programme, ‘The Guyana Dialogue.’ “Very soon that legislation will go […]