The Ministry of Education on Friday launched the Atlantic Reader Series Books 1-6 at the Redeemer Primary School. The collection is a series of locally produced text books designed to accelerate learners’ literacy acquisition at the primary level. Minister of Education, Priya Manickhand said the literacy resources will contribute to the overarching goal of ensuring […]
Budget 2022, Guyana’s most historical and transformational thus far, invests massively in all aspects of the country’s development. For the oil and gas sector, the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Government has allocated a whopping $420.5 million to train 1,000 for the lucrative industry. In his budget presentation on Wednesday, Senior Minister in the Office […]
The Ministry of Health on Friday received three vehicles to aid the strengthening of the health care system and the fight against COVID-19. The vehicles were donated by the United States’ military through the Department of Defence Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Aid (OHDACA) excess property programme, following a request from the health ministry here. […]
─ Minister Edghill dissatisfied with pace of work Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the University of Guyana’s parallel road being months behind schedule. On Friday, the minister visited the $275.5 million road which spans 920 metres long and 6.4 metres wide, and is currently being executed by Yunas […]
Government is fulfilling its promise of creating 50,000 jobs in its first five-year term and the Amerindian villages are not being side-lined in this venture. Presenting Budget 2022 in the National Assembly, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, M.P, announced that 500 jobs will be created […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is pleased with the overwhelming interest in the Request for Proposals for Eco-lodges and Resorts, as advertised by the Government of Guyana. The request was advertised with a deadline of January 30, 2022. However, several potential investors have requested more time to prepare detailed proposals. After active consideration, […]
The Department of Public Affairs has finalised modalities for the establishment of the Guyana Media and Communications Academy in partnership with Coursera. The Academy was conceptualised as a needed intervention that could help to upskill and further professionalise the local industry for the rapidly transforming socio-economic landscape, with media and communication practitioners across the public […]
Several designs are in hand for the reconstruction of the Brickdam Police Station, which will be several storeys high. This was disclosed by Minster of Home Affairs Robeson Bennon the side-line of an event on Thursday. The reconstruction of the station which was gutted by fire last year, is a major investment that features in […]
In an effort to expand potable water coverage and improve water supply infrastructure nationwide, the government has allocated the sum of $4.9 billion to the Ministry of Housing and Water. In his national budget presentation on Wednesday, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, M.P, said emphasis […]
-$666.8M for City hall’s restoration works Some $5 billion has been set aside to facilitate the launch of a more advanced Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP), which is aimed at improving community aesthetics, and sanitary and environmental conditions. The sum of $714 million has also been budgeted to finance grants to Local Democratic Organs (LDOs) […]