The village of Barima -Koriabo located in the Barima-Waini Region (Region One), received a new tractor-trailer valued at $4.7 million, to stimulate agricultural development in the community. The tractor-trailer was handed over to Toshao, Gilroy Roberts by Minister of Housing and Water, Colin Croal, MP, during a recent two-day outreach to the region. He was […]
Nursery Education in Guyana celebrated 45 years today since its existence in a formal setting. To observe this day, the Ministry of Education hosted a National Symposium on Play-Based Pedagogy under the theme “Revisiting Play in the Nursery School System in Guyana: Opportunities for Inclusion and Responsive Programming.” Speaking at the event hosted at the […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, today received a courtesy visit from the President of the National Bar Association of the United States of America, Carlos Moore Esq and a delegation from that organisation. The Prime Minister, who was accompanied by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, the Honourable Gail Teixeira, informed […]
The Ministry of Public Works on Monday, November 15, 2021 hosted a site visit in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works of Suriname to the proposed site of the Corentyne River Bridge. The purpose of the site visit was for the eight (8) shortlisted Consultancy Firms to gain an appreciation of the proposed site […]
– lowest number of serious crimes recorded in over a decade Government’s commitment to creating safer communities is bearing fruit, as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported its lowest rate of serious crimes in over 10 years. Crime Chief, Wendall Blanhum on Tuesday, disclosed that between January 1, 2020 and November 8, 2020, a total […]
–at Jain University orientation Government is sparing no effort to enhance and stimulate its human resources, by ensuring fields of study are on stream with the growing needs of the country. On Tuesday, Jain University hosted its virtual orientation which saw over 800 Guyanese participating. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand M.P. in her address, […]
A collaborative effort will be taken by Guyana and Canada to preserve the indigenous people’s culture, language and way of life, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, M.P., said on Tuesday at the ceremonial unveiling of the indigenous mural, which is titled “We the first people”. “Guyana and Canada have continued to share strong bilateral […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, on Tuesday launched the first digitised Visitor Exit Motivation Survey (VEMS) at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport. Minister, Oneidge Walrond M.P. could not attend the event, but in a statement to mark the occasion, congratulated the Bureau of Statistics and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on the […]
His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali met with an executive team from the renowned New York base Mount Sinai Health System this afternoon at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. President Ali was joined by Vice President, the Honourable Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr Frank Anthony. Discussions centred on the modernisation of […]
The Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Division #4 ‘A’ will increase its anti-crime and traffic patrols, to create a safe environment for shoppers and visitors during the festive season, which runs from November 15, 2021 to January 15, 2022. Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner, Simon McBean said the policing plans will reduce criminal activities, fear, traffic accidents […]