In the upcoming Organization of American States (OAS) Summit, the OAS will recognize women in leadership in the Americas. The awards will be made for Good Practices in Women’s Leadership. Today, the Ministry of Health received notification from the OAS that Dr. Tracey Bovell, one of the nominees made by the Honorable Minister of Health, […]
─ reaffirms commitment to improving lives of all Guyanese Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has called out the opposition, APNU+AFC for its attempts at blocking development in Region 10. Speaking during a social media interview on Tuesday, Dr. Jagdeo said the APNU+AFC is spending more time on the ground now than it did during its […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, while commending the work of the Expanded Programme of Immunisation (EPI), is urging medical practitioners to do more to ensure persons take the COVID-19 booster shots. Addressing the Quarterly Maternal and Child Health Expanded Programme of Immunisation on Wednesday, the health minister noted the increase in the number of […]
As Guyana continues to welcome travellers, there has been a number of notable achievements in the tourism sector which can be noted below. COMMUNITY PROJECTS/DONATIONS The GTA in collaboration with I-Net Communications Inc. facilitated the installation of an internet system at Warapoka Guest House, Region 1. This is one of the priority projects that was […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P, said government is finalising the funds to extensively resurface the 72-kilometre-long Soesdyke-Linden Highway. Minister Edghill made the announcement during the recent Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) consultation in Region Ten. The administration is awaiting the approval of over $24 billion (US $120 million) from the Islamic Development […]
Deputy Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Major Loring Benons, this morning received a cheque valued $500,000 from Digicel Guyana. The money will be directed towards the impacted residents of Bath Settlement who recently endured a freak storm, which saw significant structural damages. Ms. Simone Pierre, Chief Commercial Officer at Digicel Guyana, expressed […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, M.P, on Tuesday said parliamentary procedure is the foundation for upholding any country’s democracy, emphasising that elected members must maintain their responsibility of representing the interests of all citizens. The Prime Minister made the statement during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s (CPA) training seminar of the […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) on Tuesday launched its first ever business workshop, targeting 350 women countrywide. The women will benefit from a three-day comprehensive training in practical skills needed to create and sustain their own businesses. Human Services Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, MP, noted at […]
Through the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region has received $20 million in medical equipment to boost its maternal and child health services. The project was developed in 2017 to support and improve maternal and child healthcare in Guyana. The country is among those with the highest maternal and infant mortality rates […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, on Tuesday commissioned a $30 million blood bank at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, in Region Three. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the minister said building and upgrading blood banking facilities is an area of priority for the ministry this year. “One of the things that we want […]