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 […]
…Guyana & Grenada Optimistic President Irfaan Ali is optimistic that Trinidad and Tobago will soon address the honey exporting issue faced by Guyana and Grenada. For several years, there has been a difficulty exporting honey into the Caribbean markets because of transshipment restrictions in Trinidad and Tobago. The Twin Island Republic initially restricted the importation […]
Two men are now dead, while three others are hospitalized following an accident on the Hampshire Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice. The deceased have been identified as 24-year-old Brandon Ramsammy of Kilcoy/Chesney and 60-year-old Mooreer Khan of Albion. Meanwhile, those hospitalized are 23-year-old Rameshwar Sookram of Albion, 29-year-old Joseph Kamaladeen of Chesney, and 31-year-old Rajkumar […]
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 […]
…To Advance The Regional Metrology System Delegates from the 15 Caricom metrology institutions and the Dominican Republic are in Guyana for the Caribbean Metrology Cooperation (CARIMET) Committee meeting and workshop, which is being hosted by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS)- which is responsible for metrology. The CARIMET Committee Meeting and Workshop is being […]
… Scholarships Available The Brazilian Cultural Center in Guyana is offering a Portuguese Language Course and the opportunity to be selected for a University Scholarship in Brazil. The Embassy says this is part of Brazil’s efforts to share its culture with Guyanese. The Brazilian Cultural Center, which is now called ‘Instituto Guimarães Rosa’ (IGR), was […]
…MOH working on new Public Health Act The Medical Data Protection Bill is among several pieces of legislation that will be laid in the National Assembly soon. This is according to Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, who said that the bill forms part of the Government’s efforts to upgrade Guyana’s legal medical landscape. He explained […]
…Gov’t, Vendors Explore Alternatives Vending along the Plaisance Railway embankment will continue temporarily until an acceptable solution for an alternative location is found. This decision was arrived at during an engagement between Vice-President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo and the vendors on Monday evening. After listening to concerns raised by the vendors, Vice President Jagdeo has put […]
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 […]
Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has dispelled reports that the government is trying to sell off ancestral and transported lands in Plaisance, East Coast Demerara. This claim was made in Plaisance, where the Vice President says there is an impending audit of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC). He posited that this is the real cause of […]