Following a series of complaints from members of the public, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud met with a number of Local Boards of Guardians (LBG) yesterday to get to the bottom of these complaints. In the meeting were Permanent Secretary, Shannielle Hossein-Outar, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Finance), Chamalee Rohee, Deputy […]
After two years of being closed, dormitories at the Cyril Potter College of Education have been reopened to accommodate students to complete their first year of studies and prepare for their second year which starts in September. On Sunday, twenty-seven year-one students from Regions One, Seven, Eight and Nine arrived at the Turkeyen Campus with […]
Residents of Yarakita, Barima-Waini (Region One) are satisfied with the work of the government, as it continuously addresses issues facing residents of that region. The PPP/C Administration has been fulfilling its commitment of bringing major development to the Indigenous People living in hinterland and riverine communities. These villages lack opportunities comparable to those available on […]
The Ministry of Agriculture is currently putting safe and adequate transportation mechanisms in place for the 1000 Barbados black belly sheep, which are expected to land on Guyana’s shores within two months. Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P on Saturday, told DPI that Guyana and Barbados advanced talks on the initiative, during the minister’s recent visit to […]
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), will this year launch a digital training platform to allow students to easily access courses provided by organisation. This is according to the authority’s director (acting), Kamrul Baksh. The GTA, which is responsible for developing and promoting sustainable tourism through collaboration to maximise local socio-economic outcomes, and improve visitors’ experience, […]
Women across Guyana are taking advantage of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s – Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) free training programme. Since the commencement of the programme’s registration portal on June 3, 2022, a total of 6,805 applications have been received. WIIN is aiming to upskill 3,000 vulnerable women across Guyana […]
Parents of children ages 5-11 years, on Saturday took the opportunity to get their children vaccinated, as the Ministry of Health began its vaccination campaign for children in this age cohort. Guyana, on June 6 received a shipment of 52,800 doses of specially formulated Pfizer vaccines for children, ages 5-11 years old, a donation from […]
Close to 300 persons have already registered for the government’s Home Construction Assistance Programme which provides assistance to Guyanese to access finances to construct their homes. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, M.P, on June 10 said that of the 300 persons who registered since applications opened on May 30, some 100 persons were […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security through the National Commission on Disability (NCD) will begin registration for the one-off cash grant of $100,000 for every child living with a disability on Wednesday at selected locations country-wide. The one-off grant is only for children 18 years and under living with disabilities and will require […]
In the coming week, persons traveling the Parika/Supenaam route will benefit from the addition of the MV Malali, which will assist the MV Sabanto. At present, the MV Sabanto is the lone vessel that services the Parika/Supenaam route after the MV Kanawan was placed into dry dock for maintenance for five weeks since June 1. […]