The Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Robbie Rambarran has announced that there are massive upgrades planned for the hospital, including an increase in the number of surgical theatres. Rambarran was at the time responding to questions from the media on the institution’s solution to the number of backlog surgeries. He […]
The Ministry of Labour hosted a vibrant Co-op Market Day on Saturday morning, marking the start of Cooperative Week observance under the theme “Building a sustainable future.” The event, held on the tarmac of the Ministry of Labour, provided a platform for various co-op societies to display a wide range of locally produced goods. Visitors […]
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice Claudette Singh, has highlighted the need for constitutional reform to introduce biometrics and remove individuals from the voters’ list. She emphasized that these changes require amendments to Guyana’s electoral laws and the constitution itself. Addressing the calls for biometric verification at polling stations by the […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Friday, handed over a number of farming equipment to small and medium sized farmers aimed at expanding their operations and increasing their productivity. The equipment was procured through the US$3M Sustainable Agricultural Development Programme, which is funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Mustapha says the increased use of […]
The contract for the Corentyne River Bridge, linking Guyana to Suriname, is expected to be signed by October. This is according to an announcement made by the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, during the Second High-Level Decision Makers meeting on Wednesday with Suriname’s Public Works Minister, Dr. Riad Nurmohamed. Minister Edghill said that consultancy […]
Thirty-six blind and visually impaired persons will be trained in Computer Literacy through a programme now being offered by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). The individuals to benefit from the skills are predominantly from Regions 3, 4, 5 and 6. It was also noted that the three-month programme will be executed using Job […]
The Government of Guyana is presently working on new legislation to modernize the criminal justice system and better provide justice. This is according to the Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, who disclosed that among the new legislations is the Criminal Justice (Plea Discussion and Plea Agreement) Bill, which is intended for […]
The Amelia’s Ward Basketball Court is presently being renovated and the rehabilitative works are slated to be completed by August, 2023. The rehabilitation of the Court comes as a result of a commitment made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali in October last year to have the facility upgraded. A sum of fifteen million dollars was […]
– To integrate women into the Agri sector The provision of educational programmes and technical support can play an integral role in encouraging more women to join the agriculture sector. So says Chairperson of the Women and Gender Equality Commission, Indranie Chandarpal, who notes that integrating women into the sector, will aid in Guyana achieving […]