The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Thursday, August 18, 2022, certified two companies in Region Two (Pomeroon – Supenaam) under its Made in Guyana Certification Mark Programme. The companies namely: Pomeroon Oil Mill Inc. and Henvil Farm received their certificates to use the Made in Guyana Standards Mark on their locally manufactured products. […]
One hundred domestic violence survivors are set to benefit from the $1.5 million Women’s Grocery Voucher Programme, dubbed “SAFE—Stop Abuse, Stay Empowered”. The programme, which was launched on Friday, at the Massy Distribution headquarters at Montrose, East Coast Demerara, is a collaboration between the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and Massy Stores. It […]
The 25 students who participated in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s Annual Youth Camp in Region Three have lauded the programme, which they say has improved their knowledge in several areas, including Guyanese culture. The camp which was the first of its kind in the region, provided young people from as young […]
The Ministry of Health is in the process of acquiring a machine that will test the viral load of patients with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV). This test allows medical practitioners to determine the amount of HIV in a patient’s blood. Viral load also predicts how quickly the disease will progress. This tracks the efficiency […]
– better informed of Guyanese culture, history Approximately 28 students from communities between Buxton to Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD) completed the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s Annual Youth Camp Programme on Friday. The students were exposed to various aspects of Guyanese culture and history, through art and craft, drumming and music over the […]
The series of election fraud cases filed by the Government of Guyana must move with greater alacrity and must be given the seriousness and importance they deserve by the Magistrates that are handling these matters. Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall expressed this view on Tuesday during his programme called, “Issues in the […]
Members of the recently launched President’s Youth Advisory Council are excited about playing their role in the development of Guyana. This is a responsibility they accepted when they were chosen to be part of the first phase of the advisory council. The young people will be working along with President Dr Irfaan Ali and his […]
-Laptop, printer & other supplies donated by First Lady Twenty-two Grade Six students of the Sebai Primary School in the Matarkai sub-district of Barima-Waini (Region One) each received an electronic tablet to boost their virtual learning capacity. The tablets were presented by the Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal to the students during […]
Visitors to this year’s Amerindian Heritage Village, Mainstay/Whyaka will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in various aspects of the rich Arawak Culture. Toshao Yvonne Pearson, who is also a Government Member of Parliament, on Thursday told the Department of Public Information that preparations are in full swing as the village gets ready to host […]
Over two hundred Guyanese are now equipped with pertinent skills required for them to participate in the new digital economy. The Digital Skills Training Programme in Guyana commenced in August 2020 where Guyanese youth were trained with industry-relevant digital skills. The programme was open to Guyanese between the ages of 18 to 30 all across […]