The PPP/C Government’s move to support hemodialysis patients with financial assistance for treatment has been a success to date, with most beneficiaries already showing significant improvement. In April last year, the administration rolled out its dialysis treatment initiative, where some 79 hemodialysis patients received cheques valued at $600,000 to help subsidise their treatment costs. More […]
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) sought the contribution of staff in bolstering the organisation’s sexual harassment policy. 19 members of staff participated in a sexual harassment workshop held in the boardroom at the Ministry of Public Works. Senior Administrative Officer, Odetta Paul said that the session was very interactive, and there was support from the […]
The Ministry of Public Works is expending a whopping $18.7 million on the expansion of the northern and southern sides of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) for improved accessibility and smooth traffic flow. The project, which is being executed by TEDA Contracting Services and PANTHEON Construction Inc. respectively, is expected to be completed by the […]
Regulations that will govern how transplants will be conducted in Guyana are currently being developed, in keeping with the best practices and international standards in the healthcare sector. Last year, the Tissue and Organ Transplant Act was passed in the National Assembly to provide a legal framework for the transplantation of human organs, tissues, cells […]
The government will continue to build a better future for every Guyanese as the country’s growth continues to accelerate under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, who made the statement during her weekly programme, emphasised that with the government’s prudent policies […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said the liberalisation policies implemented by the government allows for greater competition and innovation in the telecommunications sector, positively impacting consumers. The president, who was speaking during the recent opening of the business process outsourcing (BPO) company, Teleperformance (TP) second office at Middle and Thomas Streets, Georgetown, noted that […]
The government on Wednesday held a sensitisation meeting at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre with stakeholders in the private and public sectors, as well as others on its implementation of an electronic single window platform for trade in Guyana. In partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) −which is financing the programme− the platform, when […]
– Minister Ramson The massive success recorded after Guyana hosted the 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) semifinals and finals in an explosive cultural fest, is just a taste of all that Guyana has to offer as a tourism destination. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, made the statement during an interview […]
– 10,000 acres of land to ramp up rice production – farmers’ groups receive agri inputs Rice farmers of Region Five will soon benefit from the availability of more farmlands aimed to significantly boost rice cultivation within the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary – Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) scheme, which is known to be the largest rice […]
Like several other activities which were put on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education’s Regional Science Fair is back. On Monday, the Department of Education Georgetown’s Regional Science Fair 2023 was declared open by the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand. It is being hosted over the next three days in […]