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Government takes ‘Healthy Village’ outreach to Moraikobai

Residents of Moraikobai, the only Indigenous community in Region Five, received critical healthcare services on Sunday through the “Healthy Village” medical outreach. The initiative is designed to deliver multidisciplinary and professional healthcare to residents in remote communities across Guyana. It is a collaborative effort between the Ministries of Amerindian Affairs and Health, and the 20th […]

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President Ali announces plans to expand UG Tain Campus to boost education in Berbice

As part of the government’s aggressive education drive, it will be investing in the University of Guyana (UG) Tain Campus in Region Six to expand academic offerings. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday that the investments will allow the campus to provide programmes in medical sciences, pharmacy, dentistry, engineering, law and oil and […]

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Another 200 Corentyne women to be empowered through agri-business ventures – President Ali reveals

Some 200 single mothers from the Port Mourant/Johns Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) will soon gain business opportunities through a government-supported agri-business initiative aimed at increasing disposable income for households in the region. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the revelation at a community meeting at the University of Guyana Berbice Tain Campus on Sunday. The […]

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Another 1,600 persons in Region Four closer to homeownership

Sixteen hundred individuals in Region Four are now closer to homeownership after receiving their house lots along the East Coast corridor during the Ministry of Housing and Water’s ‘Dream Realised’ two-day housing outreach on April 11-12.  Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal and Minister within the ministry, Susan Rodrigues, led the allocation exercise at […]

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President Ali announces shrimp, coconut production for Albion

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced Saturday evening that his government plans to invest in swamp shrimp production for residents of Albion in Region Six. He said the initiative would generate over US$9 million in revenue annually and diversify the village’s economy. The announcement was made at a community meeting at the Albion Sports Complex, […]

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163 Individuals Awarded International Certifications in Technical and Vocational Fields Through WIIN Programme

One hundred sixty-three (163) individuals celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday afternoon, graduating from a diverse array of technical and vocational courses offered by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN), in collaboration with esteemed training partners City and Guilds and Nations Inc. The graduation ceremony was a […]

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Guyana Digital School to be launched in Region Six before May – President Ali

The One Guyana Digital School will be launched in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) before May, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has revealed. This innovative initiative, conceptualised by President Ali, seeks to integrate technology into the education system to enhance learning opportunities for students across the country. “The Guyana Digital School will allow every single child […]

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1,000 new jobs coming as sod turning for Berbice Port set for coming weeks – President Ali

– AI Data Centre to be established in Berbice An additional 1,000 jobs will be created in East Berbice-Corentyne as the government prepares to turn the sod for the US$285 million Berbice Port project in the coming weeks. This is according to President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali who made the announcement during a community meeting […]

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Construction on first phase of Parika international port to begin before July – President Ali

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that construction on the first phase of the transformation of Parika Stelling into an international port facility is expected to commence long before July. The President made the announcement on Friday during a community engagement at Hydronie Market, Region Three. “On May 2nd, the Expression of Interest for […]

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Ministry of Natural Resources responds to KNews jaundiced reporting on oil spills

The  Ministry of  Natural  Resources wishes to address yet another outrageously deceptive publication by the Kaieteur News. In a piece headlined, “Oil spill will hit Guyana’s shores before capping stack arrives to plug leak,” devious reporting is taken to new heights. The April 6 article references the Hammerhead Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), stating that an […]

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