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Agri. Minister discusses positive impacts of abattoir on export markets for Guyana’s pork

says GFSA to play a role in monitoring traceability The establishment of a new swine abattoir is expected to positively impact Guyana’s swine industry, as it would finally make way for Guyana to be able to export pork and other byproducts of swine to external markets. During a meeting with members of the Guyana Swine […]

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Labour Minister addresses GTU’s “ISOLATION DAY”

Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, MP., on Sunday, addressed the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU) call for an “ISOLATION DAY” set to occur on Monday, January 1o, 2022. A strike disguised as an “ISOLATION DAY” will see classrooms being abandoned as virtual and face-to-face learning will cease. This course of action, stated by a GTU letter, […]

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40 sewing units set up in 2021 to boost hinterland women’s development

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, M.P., said 40 sewing units were established in 2021. The intention is that the women in the hinterland would be able to generate an income and provide garments for school children and others, especially in remote areas. She said women will soon be trained in garment construction so that […]

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CSO programme reintegrated over 2000 Amerindian youths into the workforce

The PPP/C Government, in just one year, has trained over 2000 Amerindian youths through its Community Service Officers’ (CSO) programme in keeping with a manifesto promise. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, M.P., in a recent interview said this programme allows for individuals to be trained and meaningfully contribute to the development of their communities. […]

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Human Services Ministry, Gafoors gift visually impaired woman new home

Visually impaired, Wendy Assaye, on Friday acquired the keys to a new home located in Diamond, East Bank Demerara, through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in collaboration with Gafsons Industries Limited (Gafoors). Human Services Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, MP., upon receiving a letter from the Guyana Difficult Circumstances Unit (GDCU), immediately liaised […]

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Significant upgrade to infrastructure seen in 2021

Citizens throughout Guyana have benefited tremendously from improved infrastructure in 2021 that enhanced accessibility and created safer environments. The construction of the $5B Eccles to Diamond interlink road on the East Bank of Demerara is one of many examples. The project which has already begun easing traffic congestion, also opened new lands for housing and […]

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Workers’ rights, capacity building – key focus of Labour Ministry in 2021

Coming into office in August 2020, the PPP/C Government went about re-establishing the Ministry of Labour, which had been reduced to a mere department under the previous administration. The year 2021 saw the ministry focusing on capacity building, human development and protecting workers’ rights, a mandate set out by His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. […]

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Minister Edghill puts Aronco Services Inc. on notice for failure to complete road works

Aronco Services Inc. has been put on notice for failing to complete the $59.9 million Queen’s Atlantic Road in the Industrial Area on the East Bank of Demerara. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P., inspected the project on Friday and was not satisfied that the work which had a December 31, 2021 deadline […]

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