The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) is actively working on the development and improvement of several green spaces, including the National Park in Georgetown and Joe Vieira Park on the West Bank of Demerara. Jason Fraser, the Commissioner of the Protected Areas Commission, has stated that significant plans are in place to enhance the National Park […]
Over 50 hernia surgeries were performed successfully at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) within a three-day period over the Caricom Holiday weekend. The surgeries were conducted by a team of three U.S surgeons and supported by 18 local doctors. The procedures took place from July 1st to July 3rd and involved the utilization of […]
Contracts totalling eighty million dollars were signed on Monday for the construction of two training facilities in Region Six. The selected locations for these facilities are New Amsterdam and Corriverton. NK Enterprise Inc. has been awarded the contract for the construction of the training facility in New Amsterdam, with an estimated cost of 44 million […]
OneShot International, a US-based company, will be participating in the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Investment Conference for the second time this year. The company is encouraging other SMEs to join the conference, highlighting the potential for networking and collaboration across various industries. Renato Archer, the CEO of OneShot International, stated that their team aims […]
In its ongoing commitment to assisting vulnerable communities, Food for the Poor (FFTP) organized a public distribution drive, benefiting the residents of Festival City, North Ruimveldt, and the surrounding areas of Georgetown. During the distribution drive, over 800 hampers were provided to numerous families. The hampers consisted of essential items such as clothing, rice, flour, […]
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 […]