As the Ministry of Public Service continues to effectively train public servants, a massive virtual capacity development workshop on the digitisation of the public sector was held today, in collaboration with key representatives from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). The workshop directed its focus on promoting innovation and digital governance, […]
With plans by the Ministry of Education to fully reopen schools after the Easter holiday, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P., has reiterated the importance of adolescent vaccination. He said while it is important for children to return to school, there are still a number of active cases in the country. As such, […]
The Enmore Polyclinic, the first of its kind in Guyana, will be upgraded to a hospital to serve the East Coast of Demerara. The move, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said, is in keeping with government’s commitment to bring improved healthcare services closer to the people. The minister joined residents and staff of the […]
─ Dr. Persaud tells 63rd UN Commission on the Status of Women Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, M.P, said women in Guyana are leading in climate action and advocacy, while dominating agricultural subsectors and expanding the low carbon eco-tourism sector. She was at the time delivering remarks on behalf […]
The Ministry of Education’s “Operation recovery” programme has seen more than three-quarters of students who were absent from the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) mock examination earlier this year, returning to school. The ministry had undertaken the outreach initiative last month to meet with students who failed to show up for the preparatory exam. It […]
The need for sustainable use and management of Groundwater was the focus as Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) and the Ministry of Housing and Water joined the rest of the world on Tuesday, March 22 to observe World Water Day 2022 under the theme “Groundwater: making the invisible visible.” This year’s observance was marked with the […]–curriculum reform to address two years learning loss Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand announced Monday that schools will be fully reopened on April 25. On the side lines of the newly launched artificial intelligence leadership programme, ‘Spark’, the education minister said all systems are being put in place to reopen schools to address the two […]
With over 87 percent forest cover, Guyana boasts one of the best forest management systems in the world, said Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, M.P on Monday. Minister Bharrat was at the time delivering remarks at the launching of a week of activities in commemoration of International Day of Forests 2022, at the […]
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest), Dr. Peter Ramsaroop said the collaboration between the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Suriname Trade and Investment Association (VSB) will further enhance economic relations between the two countries. Dr. Ramsaroop was part of a Guyanese delegation, which included members of the PSC, that […]
The Spark Programme which aims to introduce students to Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology was launched today at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD). The programme is a product of the collaboration between the Ministry of Education and the LEAD Mindset, JASECI Labs and BCS Technology. The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand said […]