The 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, set to open on Tuesday, March 1, will dive into the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Caribbean nations, and their efforts at economic recovery. CARICOM’s Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, said the meeting will also address agriculture development, food and nutrition and will engage social […]
A “derelict” vehicle was sold in 2017 by the then Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, to a buyer who was not involved in the standard bidding process. This was revealed during the statutory Monday meetings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), as they perused excerpts of the Auditor General’s report for the years 2017 and […]
With approximately 84.2 percent of the adult population having taken the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 63.9 percent fully vaccinated, there are still many persons hesitant to take the jab because of misinformation. As the Ministry of Health seeks to address this issue, a number of Community Health Workers (CHWs) are participating in […]
Some 525 businesswomen countrywide are now advertising their businesses on the Human Services Ministry, Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) app. The free platform is an extension of the WIIN programme, which was conceptualised to upskill Guyanese women, providing them with the tools for financial stability and empowerment. The WIIN app, is simple and easy […]
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal has assured residents of Waramuri, Region One (Barima Waini) of the PPP/C Government’s commitment to ensuring hinterland villages are brought into the mainstream of national development. Minister Croal visited the riverine community on Monday, as part of a three- day outreach to several communities within the Moruca sub-district. […]
Guyana’s Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are expected to undergo more training to provide effective medical services on-site, be it at traffic accidents or home calls. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, M.P., made this disclosure during the Fire Advisory Board outreach, on Friday. He explained that the operations of the emergency medical services (EMS) since […]
─ Min Teixeira urges Region Seven residents Residents of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have been urged to upskill themselves and be prepared for the massive ongoing transformation in the country. They were further advised to take advantage of the many free training programmes being offered by government. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, was […]
The sum of $200 million will be expended under the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Hinterland Water Supply programme, to drill five new wells in communities within the Moruca sub-district, Region One. This announcement was made by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, M.P during an outreach to Warapoka on Sunday. He was accompanied by […]
His Excellency, Dr. Irfaan Ali, departed Guyana today to attend the Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. Under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Belize, the Honourable John Antonio Briceño, the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from March 1-2. […]
The government is closely monitoring the welfare of Guyanese scholarship students in Moscow, Russia, following that country’s invasion of Ukraine. Guyana’s Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud told reporters Sunday, that the 11 students remain unscathed in the country’s capital. Persaud was at the time speaking on the sidelines of the unveiling ceremony for the 50th anniversary […]