– Prime Minister The PPP/C Government is taking steps in the transition to a green and sustainable postal sector. This includes the development of a roadmap to build a sustainable future and foster social advancement and human well-being. This disclosure came from a statement issued by Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on the occasion […]
The Prophet was a blessing to the world I extend joyous and heartfelt Youman Nabi greetings to all Guyanese, but especially to the Islamic community. Youman Nabi is a commemoration of the birth, life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace and Blessings be upon Him). The Prophet did not crave adulation, but we […]
A Board of Inquiry has been established to investigate a fuel vessel crashing into the Demarara Harbour Bridge in the wee hours of Saturday morning causing a ‘National Emergency.’ During a press conference on Saturday, Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Bishop Edghill noted that the seven-member board will be issued with their instruments of appointment […]
Guyanese on Saturday reiterated the call for a new crossing over the Demerara River, due to the numerous issues that continue to affect the existing structure, which leads to the constant obstruction in the traffic flow. Their calls come on the heels of ongoing repairs at the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) following an accident early […]
The engineers have started repairing the damaged sections of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) following an accident earlier today when a fuel tanker collided with the bridge. The Department of Public Information (DPI) spoke to the Structural Engineer of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, Nicholas Henry, who stated that the team has made significant progress with […]
Trained teachers are set to receive their permanent certificates by the end of this year. President Dr Irfaan Ali, while addressing teachers on World Teacher’s Day on Wednesday, noted that the backlog goes back to 2016 but this will now be fixed. “We have implemented a programme, a policy that would have seen one thousand […]
Some 401 residents of Lethem, Region Nine signed on to the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) Lethem Housing Support Programme, a government assistance initiative for the Lethem Housing Construction Project. This was disclosed by Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal on Thursday. The Lethem Housing Project is an initiative announced by President, Dr Mohamed […]
Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton said Wednesday that the Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency (CRMA) and the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) will make collaborative efforts to upskill and integrate Venezuelan migrants into the labour force. He made the statement during a visit to Region Eight to assess the ongoing Board of Industrial Training (BIT) […]
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has awarded three women for their participation in the Fire Prevention Month 2022 slogan competition. The women were expected to capture “Fire Prevention, Oil and Gas and Diversity” and no less than six words or more than nine words. The competition was launched on August 11 and concluded on September […]
The Ministry of Education’s National Literacy Department today hosted a Primary School Teachers’ Jeopardy competition at the Princess Hotel. The event was the third of its kind since being introduced in 2016. Teams of teachers from eight education districts participated in this year’s competitions. The contestants competed in the quiz game with questions covering a […]