– following launch of apprenticeship training programme Twenty women will receive the requisite skillsets in electrical installation and basic solar photovoltaic (PV) technology following the launch of the Female Apprenticeship Training programme on Wednesday. The well-designed two-year course will be facilitated through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and seeks to close the gender […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has stated that relatives of anyone who died after registering for the $100,00 cash grant can uplift the cheque provided they present the necessary documents. The government amended the Deceased Persons Estate Administration Act in November of last year, allowing families to better access […]
The government stands ready to support pupils affected by the massive fire that demolished Mae’s School at Subryanville in Georgetown Wednesday morning. Minister of Education Priya Manickchand told reporters that the government will reach out to the school’s administration to accommodate displaced students, especially those preparing to write the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and […]
Dr MCR HRD Institute launched a Two-Week Training Program on March 4th on “Media Management for 26 Journalists and Media Professionals from Guyana, Suriname, Tanzania, Nepal, and Sri Lanka”. The training program has been sponsored by the ITEC Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and will end on March 15th, 2015. […]
On Tuesday, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, commenced an awareness outreach to promote the Guyana Digital School, a revolutionary platform aimed at transforming education delivery in Guyana through the use of technology and digital learning tools. As part of this initial outreach, Minister Manickchand and technical team, visited St. Rose’s High School and […]
Following weeks of negotiations between H.E. President Dr. Irfaan Ali, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Guyana Rice Development (GRDB), and local rice millers, an official agreement was inked today that will see rice farmers receiving no less than $4,000 for a bag of paddy for the first crop of 2025. This was disclosed by Agriculture […]
Guyana’s labour market is set to revolutionise with the launch of the Ministry of Labour’s SkillsConnect App. The app was developed by the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) to connect employers with potential employees through a digital platform, regardless of their location in the country. Employers can post advertisements for job openings while employees can […]
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to clarify a matter of public interest which has generated considerable attention and inquiries, particularly from the media outlet, Demerara Waves. It is important to recall that on June 11, 2024, the United States Government, through the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), announced sanctions against […]
The government is accelerating efforts to clear over 2,000 housing applications in Region Two. Work is underway to develop three housing schemes at Onderneeming, Buxton and St Joseph in Charity. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that infrastructure work is anticipated to start by March month-end at […]
At 10:45 hrs today an incident occurred while a heavyladen truck which was transported from Parika to Bartica on board the M.V. Malali was being offloaded. The truck was one of the eighteen (18) vehicles, occupying 31 spaces aboard the vessel. The photo below shows the incident. The Transport and Harbours Department is currently conducting […]