The Ministry of Education’s Special Education Needs (SEN) Unit on Monday afternoon in observance of Trisomy Awareness Month and World Down Syndrome Day hosted a virtual conversation. Since 2006, World Down Syndrome Day is observed each year on March 21 to create awareness. This year, the campaign theme is “What does inclusion mean”. Leading the […]
To unburden the problems faced by some residents in Region Two, due to the lack of eye care services, prosthesis and hearing aids, the Ministry of Health will be making these services accessible in the region by the end of this year. Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, during a recent visit to the region, […]
The Ministry of Health will be targeting patients in remote areas with the launch of the pilot ‘Community Ophthalmology Programme.’ This was disclosed by Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, during the daily Covid-19 update on Monday. He noted that the programme is one of several interventions to improve eye care services across the country. “We are […]
─ BoI report to be provided today The search for the three fishermen who went missing after the Noble House Seafoods trawler sank on February 19 near the Mahaica River has been suspended. The announcement was made in the presence of the families of Captain Harold Damon, Winston Sam, Ronald Burton and the lone survivor […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali left Guyana today for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he will participate in the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF2022) and the Global Business Forum LATAM. CIF2022 is scheduled for March 22-23, while the Business Forum will be held on March 23-24. President Ali, the official patron of CIF2022, is expected to […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called on Guyanese to adopt a resilient mindset, even as the nation continues to battle the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. The Head of State also believes that strong and unified communities are essential in Guyana’s journey towards herd immunity. “As we still are learning to live with COVID-19 and […]
The Regional Administration of the Barima-Waini (Region One), is offering a two- year maternal and child health training programme to Community Health Workers (CHWs), to provide quality health care to pregnant women in the region. Chairman, Brentnol Ashley said the administration is answering the pleas of pregnant mothers, who had to go out of the […]
Hundreds of Region Two farmers are expected to benefit from 15,000 acres of available farming lands following the rehabilitation of several all-weather roads worth over $51 million. Regional Vice Chairman, Humace Oudit said farmers will participate in the project by providing self-help services. The roads are currently being laid and compacted with crusher run in […]
The Government of Guyana has begun the process of consolidating and revising all the country’s laws, in keeping with its promise of overhauling and modernising the legislative landscape. A press release from the Attorney General’s Chambers on Saturday, states that the exercise is a collaboration between the ‘Law Revision Commission’ unit of the AG’s Chambers, […]
Residents of Region Two have been assured that government will continue to implement measures to buffer the effects of the rising cost of living. This reassurance was given by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P, as he joined citizens in Phagwah celebrations on Friday. Over the past few weeks, food prices have been […]