Education delivery in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region (Region Nine) will see massive transformation with the construction of a modern secondary school at Karasabai. On Tuesday, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand along with Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr Alfred King and […]
– improved connectivity, commercial opportunities anticipated The Union Cabinet chaired by India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the signing of the Air Services Agreement between the Governments of Guyana and India, a statement issued by the South Asia nation’s public relations bureau confirmed on Wednesday. The Air Services Agreement will come into force following […]
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday met with Cancer Research Scientist, Professor Dr James Allison, and Dr Padmanee Sharma, Professor in Oncology and Immunology, to discuss the establishment of a medical advisory council in Guyana. The meeting also entailed a discussion on the setting up of a medical university, and a Doctor of […]
– tells Bahamas Diaspora partnerships, discourse integral for Guyana’s advancement His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali told Guyanese in the Bahamas that Guyana presents very strong leadership in the areas of food security, energy security, and climate security. “Today, in this region, we present very strong leadership on food security, energy security, and climate […]
The Health Ministry in partnership with the Pan-American Health Organisation, and the World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) and other relevant stakeholders on Tuesday, convened the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point Committee Meeting at Herdmanston Lodge in Georgetown. The main objective of this two-day event is to have stakeholders review Guyana’s capability to detect and […]
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has commenced the distribution of vouchers for the government’s $800 million Steel and Cement Subsidy Initiative for home builders. On Tuesday, the initiative was officially launched at a ceremony held at the Housing and Water Ministry’s Brickdam, Georgetown office, where the first 30 beneficiaries received their vouchers. The […]
Learning how to navigate through maps and terrain is an essential skill for a variety of professions. Persons in the fields of law enforcement, medicine, and especially in the natural resources sector need this skill to be able to navigate difficult, as well as unknown territory. For this reason, the Guyana Mining School and Training […]
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has set a target of 15 new tourism products to be launched this year. GTA Director, Kamrul Baksh during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Tuesday, said the entity is focused on working towards this goal. “We are working on assessments in the first quarter to […]
Forty persons residing in Central Lethem, Region Nine, and surrounding communities recently graduated from the Office of the Prime Minister- Industry and Innovations Unit’s ‘Train the Trainer’ programme. The programme aimed at offering professional and ICT skillsets in areas such as advanced Computing, Office Productivity, Web Development Troubleshooting and Internet Security, among others. Participants were […]
The Agriculture Ministry through the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is moving apace with its agenda to provide a sustainable source of food and income for the local population. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has disclosed that the ministry has started the distribution of black giant chickens across hinterland communities, specifically Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). […]