Labour Minister, Joseph Hamilton said Monday that a collective effort is being made to establish a joint committee to pay attention to the issue of apprenticeships and/or internships for students of the University of Guyana (UG). “I believe that all students regardless of what discipline they are studying or graduating in, should be exposed in […]
Audits have been conducted, and persons dismissed following multiple reports of financial infractions at Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and municipalities across the country. The move comes ahead of the March 2023 Local Government Elections (LGE), to allow for the strengthening of local democracies and improved financial management at the local level. Local Government and Regional […]
Region Nine will not be left out of the PPP/C Government’s investment and developmental plans which are gripping the country by storm and transforming the way of life of each citizen. Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai, while delivering remarks at the Rupununi Business and Investment Exposition, noted that with the expansion of tourism and the […]
In an effort to enhance the medical facilities and services in Guyana, China handed over a cash grant to the tune of US$200,000 to the Ministry of Health to procure medical supplies. The grant was handed over to Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony by China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan, on Tuesday at the ministry’s […]
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony said on Tuesday that Guyana remains optimistic about procuring the Paxlovid medication for COVID-19 patients. Dr Anthony highlighted that Guyana has been working with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) to secure the medication. Paxlovid is an oral antiviral medication produced by Pfizer. The average cost for a treatment is […]
His Excellency Keith Linden George presented his Letters of Credence to Her Excellency the Right Honorable Mary J. May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of Canada, during a ceremony at her Residence at the Citadelle of Québec, Quebéc City held on November 23, 2022. High Commissioner George has an extensive foreign […]
Early childhood education is on the trajectory to be transformed with the commissioning of the Early Childhood Centre of Excellence at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus. The Early Childhood Centre of Excellence is funded by the Government and the Caribbean Development Bank, through Basic Needs Trust Fund Guyana. It creates a conducive environment for […]
The Labour Ministry through the Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency (CRMA), on Monday, launched its inaugural National Job Fair at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, under the theme “Improving lives through Employment.” Speaking at the event, Anita Rampersaud representing the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, commended the ministry’s ingenuity and told the audience that the job […]
–as the commission of inquiry visits the former GECOM command centre Former tabulations supervisor, Anil Giddings, and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Edgar Thomas disclosed that despite there being security cameras installed in and around the tabulation room of the former GECOM command centre, there was no designated area to monitor the footage from these cameras. […]
-Skills training available for interested residents The passionate approach taken by the PPP/C Administration to enhance the livelihood of Guyanese will be mirrored in every community during its first term in office. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Sunday morning reminded residents of Leopold Street, Georgetown that they too will witness the positive transformation. The head […]