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 […]
Twelve activities are planned for a four-day period, starting from Friday, June 30, 2023, in Linden, to celebrate this year’s Riverfront Festival. The Riverfront festival celebrates riverfronts in the town highlighting their beauty, significance and potentials. Its Coordinator, Samuel Wright, conceived the idea back in 2015 to boost tourism and develop the town of Linden. […]
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has urged the Islamic community to practice the qualities of obedience and willingness daily. The Minister was among those celebrating Eid-ul-Adha at the Queenstown Masjid on Thursday, as he made the call for Muslims to use the qualities and teachings of Eid-ul-Adha to inspire the world and build communities. In addition, […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has called upon all Guyanese to embody qualities of care and comfort and to generously support one another. Acknowledging the heart-wrenching tragedies witnessed both globally and within the country, which have resulted in loss of lives, destruction, and immeasurable grief, the Head of State emphasized the need for unity and compassion. […]
The Digicel School Football Championship continued Wednesday with matches held in Regions 3, 4, and 5. In the Region 4 – East Bank Segment, Alpine Academy secured a 2-0 win over Friendship Secondary at the Ministry of Education ground. The goal scorers for Alpine Academy were Antwone Denny and Keyron Williams. Covent Garden and Houston […]
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 […]