A $46.3 million 10-tonne seed paddy dryer and pre-cleaner will soon be accessible to a number of rice famers within the Black Bush Polder area in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The machine will assist paddy growers who are affected by high transportation cost to move their produce to the Number 56 seed processing facility. The […]
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, M.P, is encouraging residents of Karrau, Region Seven to become Community Enhancement Workers (CEWs) to help improve their community’s aesthetics. The minister made this call during his recent visit to the region. He said enhancement workers play a significant role in the community’s transformation, which will […]
Precision Global Incorporated, today received its ‘Made in Guyana’ certification from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). The certificate was handed over to General Manager, Lesley Ramlall by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, M.P. The certification mark will now be on the packaging for its virgin coconut oil, coconut flour, coconut […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, on Monday outlined the systems government has put in place that will enable the country to be better prepared for future pandemics, if any arises. The Minister said the COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge, both in treating infected patients, and the storage of vaccines and medical supplies. […]
Coronavirus continues to affect countries across the world, and while Guyana is on a path to recovery with fewer positive cases, hospitalisations and deaths, many persons are still suffering from the chronic phase of the disease, experiencing symptoms long after falling ill. This condition is known as the long-term effects of COVID or long-COVID. Minister […]
Residents of Onderneeming and surrounding communities along the Essequibo Coast, will soon traverse a $168,637,178 thoroughfare, a direct result of a commitment made by the Administration. The Ministry of Public Works recently awarded the multi-million-dollar contract to Vijay Persaud & Son Contracting Services to rehabilitate the community’s main access road. The road will be done […]
The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand visited the island of Wakenaam in Region Three today to engage parents of learners attending the Arthurville Primary School to address their concerns about the deteriorating school building. Due to the worsening condition of the school’s physical structure over the years, it was decided in March of this […]
Precision Global Inc. (PGI) on Monday, May 09, 2022, received its certification from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards’ (GNBS) to use the Made in Guyana Certification Mark on its products branded ‘Only Coconuts’. The company joins two others which have met the quality requirements of the Made in Guyana Certification Programme. The Certification ceremony […]
− country participates in Future Aviation Forum currently being held in Riyadh Guyana has signed an Air Services Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to promote and facilitate the expansion of international air services opportunities between the two countries. The Agreement was signed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday by H.E. Saleh bin Nasser […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday, Saturday May 7, received reports of a freak storm occurring over the Bath Settlement Area of Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5). The Commission then confirmed the reports with the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 5, who already had a team on the ground. The storm begun on the evening of […]