A master’s degree programme in strategic development studies whose curriculum focuses primarily on competence essential for examining policies and practices of the contemporary environment was on Monday, launched at the University of Guyana’s (UG), Institute for Human Resilience, Strategic Security and the Future. The new high-level course adds to five programmes which were introduced at […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the decision to appoint acting Deputy Commissioner in charge of operations, Clifton Hicken to act in the capacity of Police Commissioner is “a doctrine of necessity.” The Head of State believes that it is impossible for the nation to remain without a Police Commissioner, especially since Police Commissioner […]
-calls for specific measures to get youths actively involved in agriculture Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha was today elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the 37th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean. The conference, which is being held in Quito, […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, today appointed Mr Clifton Hicken to Act in the Office of the Commissioner of Police in the Guyana Police Force. The appointment takes effect from Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Prior to the appointment, Mr Hicken was performing […]
Thirty (30) Community Support Officers (CSOs) from 16 villages within the Moruca sub- district, Region One (Barima-Waini) are participating in a two-day water system management training to operate and maintain systems in their respective communities. The training session is being facilitated by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). The CSOs will be engaged in sessions covering […]
Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag, M.P., said teachers must first be equipped and trained to properly deliver online education. She was speaking at the 144th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union held in Indonesia last week. Under the topic ‘leveraging Information and Communication Technology as an enabler for the education sector, including in times of […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Monday received a courtesy call from several representatives of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) at his Camp Street Office. UNICEF’s Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jean Gough, Representative to Guyana and Suriname, Nicolas Pron, Deputy Representative to Guyana and Suriname, Irfan Akhtar and UN Resident […]
The senior police officers’ living quarters project undertaken last year by the Ministry of Home Affairs has been completed. Works on the Eve-Leary establishment commenced on May 28, 2021 and cost $45 million. Last year, several police stations were earmarked for rehabilitation to provide a favourable environment for officers to effectively serve and protect citizens. […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, M.P, said more stringent systems will be put in place to get operators of public transportation to conduct business in an acceptable manner. The remarks were made Friday, as he addressed the National Road Safety Stakeholders’ Forum, in the presence of the mini-bus association. “We believe and we want […]
Thirty-eight mothers are now equipped with skills in cosmetology to gain employment or become entrepreneurs in the field. This was made possible through the Re-integration of Adolescent Mothers into the Education System programme executed by the Ministry of Education. The programme was coordinated by the Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) Unit of the Ministry […]