Students attached to the Mahaicony Technical and Vocational Training Centre, Region Five are expected to benefit from the installation of a $9million heavy-duty equipment operation (HDEO) simulator machine which will be relocated from Region Six. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, M.P., explained that with simulation-based training, participants are given the opportunity to prefect their coordination […]
Businessmen in Lethem, Region Nine have donated more than $3.5 million in food and household items, to flood-affected residents of the Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo region. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, who is currently conducting flood assessment in the region, received the items on Friday night, labelling it a timely donation. “This is certainly […]
The National Ophthalmology Hospital in Port Mourant, Region Six, continues to make significant strides to preserve the vision of many, with at least 10 surgeries being done daily. Region Six Chairman, David Armogan told DPI that this vital health facility has been able to operate at fully capacity in 2021, with numerous persons across the country […]
-calls on Opposition to show what they have done Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday disclosed that government is investing $800 million on housing development in Linden, Region 10. The Vice President said this is part of government’s plan to move the region forward since almost nothing was done in the region as it […]
Two hundred persons of Region 10 will be benefitting from small business grants valuing $250,000 each. The initiative was officially launched by Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo today at the Watooka Guest House, Linden. This is the fulfilment of another promise made by the Vice President during his outreach to the region back in March. […]
Free transportation for school children and old-age pensioners from Rosignol, Region Five to New Amsterdam, Region Six has been reconvened via river taxis. This comes on the heels of a request made by residents to Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, during a recent outreach to the region. The service will be accessible from Monday, May […]
The contractor executing works on the $117 million Cane Grove road in Region Four has been given a two-week extension by Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P, on Friday, when inspected the project upon residents’ request. He explained that works were initially set to be completed on May 21, by Avinash Contracting and […]
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has underscored his government’s position to marshal the best diplomatic efforts necessary to maintain respect for all of Guyana’s territorial space. The Head of State said Independence imposes the duty to safeguard the nation’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty on these issues, emphasising that Guyanese must broker no division. “You […]
The Board of Industrial Training (BIT), is refashioning its mentorship programme to prepare youths for the working environment. BIT’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Maughn made the disclosure to members of local organs, training centres and business community in Region Six recently during a skills training consultation there. The CEO said, while the agency is […]
With more countries recording cases of the monkeypox disease, Guyana’s surveillance team has been instructed to be more vigilant in identifying the disease. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P. said Friday, that there has been no case of the disease recorded in Guyana. “We have also put our surveillance team on alert, and we […]