– September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is urging people to look out for their elderly relatives as they age, as Guyana joins the rest of the world in observing September as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. The health minister explained that dementia is a group of diseases that could occur as persons […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has extended the ongoing Claims and Objections Exercise by seven (7) days, to afford eligible persons further opportunities to participate in the process. In this regard, persons who are desirous of making a Claim to be included in the Official List of Electors (OLE) have until Wednesday, 21st September, 2022 […]
The second person diagnosed with monkeypox in Guyana has been released from the hospital. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony confirmed Wednesday that family members and other close contacts of the patient are also free of the viral infection. “The second patient has also been discharged and we have checked in with the person’s close contacts […]
Notwithstanding the debilitating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, Guyana continues to see massive infrastructural expansion in all regions. The government had implemented several key projects for the transformative infrastructure required for the nation’s industrial development, specifically to ease hindrances during travelling. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, said the PPP/C Government is devoted to […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali pointed to the importance of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), particularly its “functionality” in the ever-changing education landscape. The Head of State, who is an alumnus, made this assertion on Tuesday evening as he delivered remarks at the ITEC Day reception held at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, […]
The Ministry of Education’s Disaster Risk Prevention and Migrant Support Unit recently concluded a two-day English as a Second Language (ESL) capacity-building workshop in Region Three, with the attendance of 28 teachers from 18 schools in Regions Three and Seven. As a mitigating response to eliminate the language barriers, the Ministry of Education has introduced […]
– investments being made in eight utility scale PV solar projects The Government of Guyana and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed an agreement for financing of up to US$83.3 million from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to improve the diversification of the country’s energy matrix. This will be achieved by promoting the use […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today proclaimed that Monday, September 19, would be a national day of mourning in sympathy and solidarity with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations, over the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. On Monday, the long-serving British Monarch would be laid to […]
– CoI members sworn-in before Chief Magistrate DPI Guyana, Tuesday, September 13, 2022 The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) which was launched to probe illegal events on March 2, 2020, during the General and Regional Elections, will in no way influence proceedings before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister, […]
Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, this afternoon received a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The team was led by Mr. Ariel Yépez-García, Manager of the Infrastructure and Energy Sector (INE) at the (IDB). Other members of the delegation included Technical Advisor, Jesús Tejeda, and Engineering Consultant, […]