-as water system nears completion Residents of Kaibarupai, Region Eight will soon be able to enjoy first-time access to potable water through the new Kaibarupai Water Supply System. Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Director of Hinterland Services, Mr. Ramchand Jailal and a team visited the ongoing project on […]
After being closed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, today public schools fully reopened their doors to children across Guyana. Over the next week, pupils in every grade will be returning to the classroom for face-to-face engagement. Chief Education Officer, Dr Marcel Hutson visited several schools around Georgetown earlier today. His first stop […]
The Department of Public Affairs has organized a national conference and symposium to commemorate the UNESCO designated World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday May 3 and Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The event which brings together industry practitioners and stakeholders from across the local media and communication spectrum, will focus discussions on the global theme for […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali will deliver the keynote address at the prestigious Caribbean Council’s House of Lords Annual Reception on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in the United Kingdom. The Caribbean Council’s House of Lords Annual Reception is geared towards providing UK, Caribbean and Central American countries and companies the opportunity to network with their […]
Residents of Lethem and surrounding communities in Region Nine have welcomed the commissioning of a $3 million senior citizens home in the town on Sunday. Businessman Lindon Franklyn told DPI, “I think personally that this will bring a lot of relief to our senior citizens. By extension, I would like to see some of the […]
─ ‘Operation Recovery’ to address school dropouts Scores of students from Grades 9 to 12 finally returned to full face-to-face learning at schools on Monday, after almost two years of online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Education Officer (CEO), Dr Marcel Hutson said this is an exciting moment for both the students and […]
As the new school term commences, teachers are happy with the resumption of face-to-face learning in the classrooms. On Monday, DPI, visited St. Rose’s High, St. Stanislaus College, the New Campbellville, Caramel, Dolphin and North Ruimveldt Secondary schools, where teachers shared their views on the new school term. Headmistress of the New Campbellville Secondary School, […]
–approximately 200 cattle farmers to benefit With the government signaling its intention to develop the country’s livestock industry, the Ministry of Agriculture through the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has moved to assist farmers across the country with developing pastures to secure their animals. On Saturday last, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha handed over approximately $3 […]
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, M.P, said ‘findings’ from the national public opinion poll conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI) on Guyana’s electoral reform, lacks integrity and does not reflect the views of Guyanese. Minister Teixeira made it clear that any poll conducted in Guyana that involves humans, must go before […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, said the ministry is expanding its training programmes to upscale the services offered in the health sector. He made this announcement during the Davis Memorial Hospital nurses graduation ceremony on Sunday. He said Guyana’s health sector will offer a wide range of career opportunities to budding health workers. […]