–Says Guyana will host three consecutive CPL finals His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said that Guyana will be hosting the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) finals for the next three years with flair and pizazz. The Head of State made this announcement as he officially launched the Cricket Carnival and CPL 2022 at the […]
The Ministry of Health, through Global Fund has received $857 million (US$4.1 million) to aid the country’s efforts to control and eliminate the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB). Today, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P., and Executive Director of the National Coordination Coalition (NCC), Simone Sills signed an agreement which will see […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in collaboration with the World Food Bank (WFB) on Wednesday, distributed some $14.9 million through the ‘Empowerment Fund’ to residents of Regions Two and Seven. The initiative was brought to fruition late last year, to provide women graduating from the ministry’s Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) […]
Regional Chairman of Mahaica – Berbice (Region Five), Vickchand Ramphal said significant investments in the region’s health sector have boosted the wide range of healthcare services being offered to residents. This sector is being further expanded through the region’s 2022 work programme. He recently told DPI that since government assumed office in August 2020, the […]
The Honourable Ministers of Housing and Water have been apprised of the plans and policies implemented by the Board of Directors and Management of Guyana Water Incorporated to date. This was done during the Board’s 200th meeting, which was held in the utility’s boardroom on Thursday, March 31. Chief Executive Officer of GWI, Mr. Shaik […]
Getting to school will no longer be exhausting for children in the community of Wallaba, Moruca Sub-Region One, with the availability of a new minibus. The 20-mile journey by foot, is a thing of the past for the secondary school students. Speaking with DPI, Toshao of Santa Rosa, Stavros Stanley said the new bus would […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Wednesday held a successful national 0il spill response exercise, both onshore and offshore the Atlantic Ocean. The exercise was undertaken with the guidance of the recently completed National Oil Spill Contingency Plan. It culminated a series of training sessions and workshops which began in September 2021, as part of […]His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that Guyana will be hosting the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) semi-finals and finals for the next three years. Deemed the biggest party in sport, the electrifying CPL series of cricket will return to Guyana’s shore this September, following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. President Ali […]
Prime Minister Brigadier (R’td) Mark Phillips has said government is committed to acquiring equipment to prepare the country in the event of an oil spill. He was speaking at a media briefing at the Pegasus Hotel, following a successful oil spill response simulation exercise held by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and other stakeholders on […]
