The Guyana Fire Service responded to a report of a fire at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation at about 5:24 am this morning. Water Tenders #102, #105, #106 and #112 from the Central, Campbellville and Alberttown Fire Stations were immediately dispatched to the New Market Street, North Cummingsburg location. The fire occurred in the echocardiograph […]

First Lady, H.E. Arya Ali, on Saturday morning visited the maternity ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), bearing gifts for the seven babies born on New Year’s Day up to the time she visited, and their mothers. Speaking of the significance of the visit, Mrs. Ali said, “Today’s event brings us new beginnings […]

The Ministry of Education wishes to update the public on the status of the new Good Hope Secondary School. It was hoped that the school could have been opened physically but unfortunately, there have been several setbacks with the physical infrastructure not being completed due to the previous contractor failing to deliver. After two or […]

My People of our One Guyana I speak to you now to wish you all, sincerely, a Happy New Year. I know it is easy to wish you well. Even though it might be much harder to create the conditions that will truly make the New Year a happy one for all, as your President, […]

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on the eve of the new year outlined a plan to develop the young people of Guyana. The President’s aspiration for youths which has two components was disclosed as he delivered the New Year’s Address to the Nation. President Ali said he wants to create new educational and work […]

Today, Senior Officers of the Ministry of Education led by the Chief Education Officer, Dr. Marcel Hutson met virtually with the Guyana Teachers’ Union led by its President, Mr. Mark Lyte, to discuss pertinent matters related to the education system. Some of the matters discussed included the National Grade Six Assessment 2022, CXC Examinations 2022, […]

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Friday, signed the historic Local Content Bill which was passed in the National Assembly on Wednesday. This makes the Bill officially law. The signing of the Bill was witnessed by several Ministers of Government, other government officials, members of civil society and the private sector. President Ali said […]

—President Ali His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today called the Local Content Act 2021 a dynamic piece of legislation that will set the framework for Guyanese to win.  President Ali made the remarks while flanked by senior members of the Government and representatives from the local private sector prior to assenting the historic Bill. “It […]