The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) launched four new experiential tours on Tuesday to help with the diversification of the products “Destination Guyana’ is offering tourists. While delivering remarks, Director of the GTA, Kamrul Baksh noted that it was the vision of President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali to develop more world-class tourism products. He said the […]
The Guyana Football Federation on Tuesday hosted a press conference and official draw for the One Guyana President’s Cup Football Tournament. The tournament is the brainchild of His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and was birthed following a meeting with President Ali, the Guyana Football Federation, Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry and other stakeholders. The […]
Students at the Rosignol Secondary school in Region Five are elated following the official launch of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) programme at the school on Tuesday. The move is part of the government’s efforts to provide equitable access to education across Guyana. It also means that the students will no longer have to […]
─ another $10M for dietary supplies for Night Shelter, Hugo Chavez centre The National Assembly, on Monday approved an additional $24 million for the provision of dietary supplies for children at state homes. The sum forms part of the $47 billion supplementary funding. “What would have happened would have been the increase in perishables and […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has noted several instances whereby motor vessels are being imported, registered and operating in Guyana without the payment of the applicable taxes. The GRA hereby advises all such importers to have themselves fully regularized, by submitting the relevant documents pertaining to the importation and registration of these vessels to the […]
The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE®) programme has been extended to the Rosignol Secondary School in Region Five. This is part of the Ministry of Education’s efforts to expand the delivery of education across the country to ensure each child has access to educational opportunities. Currently, there are six students at Rosignol Secondary enrolled in […]
The government has boosted mobility in the fight against malaria with the provision of a pick-up truck to Region Seven valued at $9.6 million. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday handed over the keys to a brand new 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser pick-up to Region Seven’s Vector Control Supervisor, Natalie Griffith in the ministry’s […]
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony during Tuesday’s COVID-19 Update disclosed that there are 161 people who have tested positive for COVID across the country. Twenty-five new cases have been registered over the last 24 hours with six persons currently hospitalised. They are being treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, East Coast of Demerara. […]
The government is constructing the four-lane Eccles to Diamond Highway in line with its plan to relieve traffic congestion for thousands of commuters along the East Bank Demerara corridor. As such, some of the residents who were squatting at Block ‘X’ Plantation Herstelling (Cane View), East Bank Demerara were relocated to Farm and Herstelling Housing […]
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) “UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2022” Remarks by The Hon. Bishop Juan Anthony Edghill Minister of Public Works of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana December 6, 2022 (Delivered Virtually) Thank you very much Madam Moderator. Good morning or Good Afternoon depending on where in the world you […]