─ second terminal to be constructed The multi-million-dollar upgrade to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), which is separate from the ongoing modernisation works being undertaken by China Harbour Engineering Corporation (CHEC) is moving apace, Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ramesh Ghir said on Wednesday. The additional upgrade to the CJIA was split into three parts. […]
An early Christmas came for scores of nursery and primary school students of eight schools in the Timehri/Soesdyke area, who were treated to gifts, compliment of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Leading the exercise were Minister of Public Service, Hon. Sonia Parag, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public […]
–Launch of ‘CAN’ In launching her latest initiative called Community Advocates Network (CAN), Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud has made clear that anyone who perpetrates violence – irrespective of their office or status – will face the full force of the law. CAN was launched at Parliament Building in Georgetown […]
Passengers passing through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport have doubled in 2021 when compared to 2020, the airport’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ramesh Ghir said Wednesday. The airport saw increases despite the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, which almost crippled the travel industry last year. “Based on the numbers we have had so far; we […]
─ during launch of “CAN” initiative Domestic violence survivor Sabita Liddell has applauded the efforts of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to curb gender-based violence in Guyana. Liddell was at the time addressing attendees of the launch of the Community Advocates Network (CAN) at Parliament building, Georgetown on Wednesday. “People […]
It was announced today by the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand that come January 2022 when the new school term begins, all Grade 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 students will be expected to return fully to physical all-day classes once the ministry of health approves. Minister Manickchand sounded this intention today at the […]
Rainfall There’s a high chance for wetter than usual (above-normal) conditions across all Administrative Regions for the period December, 2021 to January, 2022 and possibly into early February 2022. Regions 8, 9, 10 and Southern Region will experience the least amounts of rainfall during this period. Rainfall amounts and frequency are expected to increase as […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips this afternoon pledged to play a greater role in ending domestic violence in Guyana. The senior government official made his promise while addressing the launch of the I CAN (Community Activism Network) initiative by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in the compound of the […]
Guyana is projected to become the highest per capita oil producer in the world by 2035, according to Latin American strategic market research firm, Americas Market Intelligence (AMI). AMI held a virtual webinar on Wednesday on advancing low carbon strategies in the petroleum sectors of Guyana and Suriname. The company’s energy practice co-director Arthur Deakin […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said Wednesday, that the design phase for the Bartica, Suddie and West Demerara hospitals will be completed early next year. The project is being funded through a US$17.5 million line of credit from the Government of India. The health minister was speaking during the opening ceremony of the […]