By Nakasia Logan Compton Spareman, Chairman of the Recruitment and Training Board of the Guyana Fire Service, has underscored the importance of selecting highly qualified individuals for the fire service. Addressing new recruits at a recent ceremony, Spareman emphasized the rigorous recruitment process and the commitment to maintaining high standards within the fire service. Spareman […]
By Kimberly Giddings A total of 200 youths across several regions of Guyana have successfully completed the Pan Minor Music Literacy Programme, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Republic Bank Limited. The programme, which ran for two weeks, aimed at enhancing the musical skills of school children and community […]
By Fabiana McKlmon Twenty-eight participants from the Santa Aratack Mission, Region Three, successfully completed the Bamboo and Rattan Products Development Training Programme. The month-long training provided practical skills in weaving bamboo and rattan, empowering participants to create sustainable, eco-friendly products aimed at boosting self-sufficiency in their community. The graduates were praised for their dedication throughout […]
By Celestine Chacon Residents of Monkey Mountain in Region Eight recently benefitted from a variety of free medical services provided by the Ministry of Health, fulfilling a commitment made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali during his visit to the hinterland community on August 14, 2024. The initiative included eye care, dental care, and cervical cancer […]
By Samuel Gillis The Guyana Conference of Seventh Day Adventists (SDA) held a career fair on Sunday at Durban Park under the theme “Innovate, Create, Inspire.” The event offered a range of career-building opportunities, including motivational talks, resume creation assistance, interview preparation, and personalized career coaching from professionals. Lennox Jason, the Youth Ministries Director of […]
By Samuel Gillis President’s College has achieved a remarkable milestone, celebrating its largest batch of English A passes in the CXC CSEC exams. This year’s results reflect a significant accomplishment for the institution, with the English A exam being taken by students in grades 10 and 11. The English Department, led by Head of Department […]
By Nakasia Logan The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has marked a historic milestone with its largest-ever graduation ceremony held at the Leonora Training Centre. The ceremony saw the induction of 97 new firefighters, including the highest number of female trainees in the service’s history. The recruits completed three months of intensive training, which began on […]
Fabiana McKlmon Starting this month, pensioners across Guyana will benefit from an electricity subsidy applied directly to their GPL accounts. Deputy Director of Social Services, Hamwanttie Bisesar, explained on NCN’s Guyana Today how the initiative is structured to assist senior citizens in managing their electricity bills. Bisesar shared that an annual credit of $30,000 will […]
In a recent engagement with Toshaos at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, provided an update on the government’s initiatives to enhance access to potable water in hinterland regions. Minister Croal announced that, over the past three years, 95 wells have been drilled, with an additional 64 wells expected […]
Over 100 children from communities across Linden participated in the “Blaze Busters Fire Safety Camp” hosted by the Guyana Fire Service at the Linden Constabulary Hall on Thursday. The camp focused on teaching fire prevention techniques and safety procedures. Fireman Kelwin Yaw from the Linden Fire Station led an interactive session, covering topics such as […]