With the launching of the Black Belly Sheep Project on Sunday last, farmers, residents, and university students have praised the initiative as one that will thoroughly transform the outlook of the agriculture sector. As the government continues its aggressive approach towards the further advancement of the sector, secretary of the West Berbice Sheep and Goat […]
Guyana is not experiencing any shortage of COVID-19 vaccines to continue government’s immunisation exercise to address the spread of the deadly disease. During the daily Covid update on Tuesday, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P., stated that government has adequate Covid vaccines to fully immunise its citizens, as vaccines were procured from various sources. […]
Approximately 22,500 applications have been completed since the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) commenced its continuous registration exercise. These transactions range from new registrations, replacement identification cards, changes and corrections and transfers. GECOM’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Yolanda Ward said so far, the response is quite exceptional for the four-week period, however she believes more persons should take advantage […]
Work is moving apace on the Lusignan Prison to the tune of $3 billion, which when completed is expected to relieve overcrowding of inmates at the East Coast Demerara facility. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mae Toussaint Jr. Thomas recently conducted an inspection at the prison. Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, said […]
During day two of the 37th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean in Quito, Ecuador, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha stated that financial mechanisms that target small farming communities and Indigenous People need to be in place. While commenting on the FAO’s new strategy […]
To ensure students are provided with the best opportunities to perform at their best at the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE), consultations began today with secondary school teachers across the country. The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand along with the Chief Education Officer, Dr Marcel Hutson, and other […]
The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday afternoon was paid a courtesy call by Ms Jean Gough, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund’s (UNICEF) Regional Director, Latin America and Caribbean Regions at her Brickdam office. Present at the meeting were Ms Nicola Johnson, Chief Planning Officer at the Ministry of Education, Mr. […]
Construction of the state-of-the-art Guyana Fire Service (GFS) Headquarters on Homestretch Avenue with a price tag of $614.5 million is well underway. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, M.P, had said the relocation of the fire station from the congested Stabroek Market square, will improve the response time to extinguish fires, as there will be […]
─ residents applaud initiatives for Region 10 Government is awaiting the approval of over $24 billion (US $120 million) from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to resurface the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the administration is hoping for the financing to be approved in June, to start rehabilitation work along the 72-kilometre-long […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said the introduction of the new Master’s Degree in Strategic Development Studies at the University of Guyana is one of the most transformative aspects of the institution. The Head of State made this assertion today during his keynote address at the launch of the programme at the George Walcott Lecture Theatre, […]