Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill MP has given a one-month extension to K & P Project Management to complete a major thoroughfare in Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). Minister Edghill has expressed dissatisfaction at the current rate of implementation of the contract during his inspection of the project on June 3. He warned that […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that schools will be closed in the first week of July and reopen in September as per normal. Following a consensus among teachers, majority were not in favor since they were engaged in schoolroom activities during the Covid 19 pandemic. Minister Manickchand noted that the ministry was exploring […]
The Guyana Online Academy for Learning (GOAL) has received over 9,000 applications for the new academic year, some 3000 more than 2021. Last year, 6,000 Guyanese undertook distance learning in 187 programmes offered through eight universities. The GOAL scholarship programme is tasked with equipping Guyanese with skills, knowledge and qualification for economic and self-development. […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has called on global leaders to address the disparity and inequalities between developed and developing nations in the battle against climate change. Dr. Ali said climate issues cannot be solved unless the fundamental needs of humans are addressed. The Head of State joined thousands of Guyanese from various organisations […]
Gracy Thomas, a young mother of two boys, was in high praise of the government’s housing programme after she was allocated a home at Hampshire, Region Six (East Berbice Corentyne) on Saturday, June 4. Thomas, who is a teacher of the Central Corentyne Secondary School was one of 28 low-income families to receive two-bedroom flat […]
Today, Guyana joins the globe in celebrating World Environment Day 2022. This year’s campaign “Only One Earth” calls for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore the planet. For many countries, restoring the planet will prove to be challenging — but not in Guyana’s case. In fact, since 2009 when the […]
– Working with stakeholders to develop Centre of Excellence for cancer treatment His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government will be launching a four-pronged aggressive healthcare plan targeting vulnerable persons and providing speciality care. This, the President said, will be supported by a number of State investments as well as collaborations with the […]
Following a meeting with several cattle farmers from Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne Coast in Region Six, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that works will soon commence to minimise flooding in the Cookrite Savannah. During a meeting on Friday with Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo in Number 63 Village, Corentyne, cattle farmers complained about […]
Residents of villages along the Corentyne Coast, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have been urged to become more proactive in all socio-economic developmental projects within their communities. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P, made the appeal when he visited the communities earlier this week to inspect ongoing works in the region. Residents of Crabwood […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security intends to train over 3000 women through the Women Innovation, Investment Network (WIIN) programme, over 800 more than those who were trained in 2021. The WIIN initiative, which is the brainchild of the Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, provides women with the […]