The government will be investing in more permanent road infrastructure for the hinterland, particularly mining areas, in order to protect the safe movement of goods and services in the country’s most remote communities. His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the government has recognised the need for proper road infrastructure in the hinterland and therefore, […]
Several persons residing in East Berbice – Corentyne (Region Six) are elated to be among the thousands who are now beneficiaries of the government’s part-time jobs initiative. Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo who launched the employment scheme in the region on June 2, had announced that 3,000 part-time jobs will be made available to persons […]
– 1,000 additional jobs for Region Six The Government is intensifying its efforts to create employment in various parts of the country, Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo today assured hundreds of new beneficiaries of the government’s part-time jobs initiative in Region Six. Speaking at a meeting at Liverpool, the Vice President said this initiative is […]
– persons with HIV, cancer to also benefit Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud M.P., on Friday announced that all citizens living with permeant disabilities will have access to lifelong public assistance, which she noted, takes immediate effect throughout the country. Dr. Persaud made the announcement at the Night Shelter located […]
Several educators across the country are expected to benefit from a series of script writing workshops to help them prepare educational radio content to be aired by EdYou FM (99.7 FM). EdYou FM radio station forms part of the education ministry’s mission to provide the nation’s youths with equitable access to education, despite their geographical […]
Discussions among the Guyana Learning Channel (GLC), EdYou FM, National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) are ongoing to create additional educational content to educate young children during the July/August holidays. This venture serves to address the learning losses incurred by learners at every level due to the covid pandemic, according to Head of EdYou […]
Guyana has lifted the Covid 19 testing requirements for all international travellers arriving by aircraft, but proof of vaccination is still required, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony said, and is effective from June 18, 2022. “Having looked at where we are in terms of vaccination, we felt very comfortable that we can now remove […]
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the success of the nation’s sugar industry cannot be stirred by the efforts of the government and management only, as he called on the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), to play its part to ensure the sector achieves remarkable goals. The President was at the time addressing […]President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will, on Tuesday, name the members of an International Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. “Before dawn on Tuesday, your president will name the members of that international COI and those who subverted democracy and those who cannot present their SOPs and those […]
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said major infrastructural developments in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) will help boost its tourism potential. Speaking during an outreach to the region on Wednesday, President Ali noted that the supporting infrastructure is needed to realise this tourism potential. “To do this we have to upgrade the roads, we have to upgrade […]