The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has postponed Nomination Day, for Local Government Elections, which was scheduled to be held on 12th December, 2022, until further notice. This decision was taken at a special meeting of the Commission held on Thursday, 8th December, 2022 which was held to deliberate on a proposal submitted by the Chief […]
The Health Ministry on Wednesday formally launched the ‘National Telemedicine Programme’, a pilot programme that is being carried out in four remote communities in Region Nine. The communities are Gunns Village, Nappi, Yupukari and Parikawarinau. These communities usually experience challenges in accessing quality health care. They are now able to receive care from specialists and […]
Residents of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are benefitting from improved healthcare facilities as some $100 million was expended for the upgrade of a number of health centres/posts. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, during Thursday’s COVID-19 Update, revealed that 53 communities in Region Nine have benefitted in 2022. He noted that $1 billion was […]
Today, December 8, 2022, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Republic of Cuba. On this Golden Jubilee of formal diplomatic relations, we celebrate the strong bonds of cooperation and friendship, of solidarity and mutual respect, that join our two nations, and look forward […]
The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today received a courtesy call from His Excellency Mr. Evagoras Vryonides, Non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Guyana. Minister Todd and Ambassador Vryonides discussed several areas to advance cooperation of mutual interest to Guyana and Cyprus including agriculture, energy, and training. […]
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is verifying applicants qualified to benefit from the government’s cement and steel initiative in Region Three. As such, some 28 applicants from the region who have been pre-approved under the initiative are expected to receive the vouchers for their supplies within two weeks. This is a part of […]
Head of the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) Department for South America and Southeast Asia, Dr Antje Müllner, has praised Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 as a ‘unique and comprehensive’ policy. It is one which she believes is important in the fight to preserve biodiversity and combat the factors contributing to climate change. At […]
– aims to get players into the World Cup President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said his government will work with the Guyana Football Federation as well as other stakeholders for Guyana to obtain a space in the World Cup. In fact, the president reiterated his government’s commitment to removing all barriers that may prevent players […]
Residents of Masakenari also known as Gunns Village in Deep South Rupununi Region Nine, will benefit from access to quality health care with the introduction of the TeleMedicine Clinic. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony along with Regional Health Officer of Region Nine, Cerdec Mc Watt, Coordinator of Health in the Hinterland, Michael Gouveia and Founder […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs in partnership with GTT’s Mobile Money Guyana (MMG), launched its mobile payment services for the General Register Office (GRO) and Immigration Support Services, on Wednesday in the ministry’s compound, Brickdam. Citizens will now be able to make payments through MMG when applying for birth, death and marriage certificates from GRO. […]