Citizens continue to die on our roadways at an alarming rate. As the Minister of Public Works, who is responsible for Guyana’s road transportation network, it is of great concern for me and my Ministry that some persons continue to use the roads in a reckless and uncaring manner, which in many instances result in […]
On February 10, 2022, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) announced that Queen’s College was the 2021 School of the Year for the Region. Today, students, teachers, staff and alumna of Queen’s College held a celebration in honour of the school being named the ‘School of the Year’ for the Caribbean Region by the Caribbean Examinations […]
—Proposes meeting between CAC and CARICOM Agri task forces to ‘marry priorities’ His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali told the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)/Central American Integration System (SICA) Summit that Guyana is ready to collaborate with countries in Central America on agriculture. The Head of State also proposed a meeting between the Central American Agricultural Council (CAC) […]
The Ministry of Labour has recorded a reduction in the number of workplace deaths by more than half since 2020e. Minister, Joseph Hamilton, M.P, on Thursday said this is as a result of his ministry’s proactive approach to Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). He was at time addressing a graduation ceremony for OSH Officers, wh0 […]
The Ministry of Education’s textbook distribution exercise continued Thursday in the Pomeroon Supenaam, Region (Region Two). This will see each primary school pupil in the public system receiving textbooks that cover the core subject areas, Mathematics, English Language, Science and Social Studies. The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand visited Sparta Primary School, Suddie Primary […]
The Essequibo Coast now has two spanking new Nursery schools to better serve the children of Region Two. Today, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand commissioned the new Abram Zuil Nursery School and the Queenstown Nursery School. Headteacher of the Queenstown Nursery School, Ms. Thelsa John said that today will be recorded in the […]
On this day, March 3rd, 2022, in the context of the IV Summit of Heads of State CARICOM-SICA, His Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, and His Excellency Alejandro Giammattei Falla, President of the Republic of Guatemala, met to discuss shared issues of trade, investment, and climate change. The two […]
Guyana is expected to host a regional agriculture investment conference from May 19 to 21, this year to facilitate intense consultations between the public and private sectors on investment opportunities. The event which will be held in Georgetown, will form part of a wider plan, as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) advances efforts to reduce the […]
Over 60 young people from Mabaruma and Matthews Ridge, Region One (Barima-Waini) have successfully completed training programmes offered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). The graduates received training in garment construction, welding and fabrication, heavy-duty equipment operation, shade house gardening and small engine repairs. This is the first time residents of Matthews Ridge benefitted […]
Guyana continues to record a downward trend in COVID-19 cases with just about 420 active cases currently across the country. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, during Thursday’s COVID-19 update said areas known as “hotspots” no longer exist. These areas were identified as communities with over 100 positive cases. Given the latest figures, these […]