Guyana

The Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge was on Friday, October 24, illuminated in red, yellow and purple in observance of World Polio Day, creating a striking visual reminder of the continued global effort to eradicate polio. The initiative was undertaken through a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Garden City Georgetown and the Ministry of The […]

…Venezuela, Kenya among markets being explored Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that paddy prices have climbed to $3,500 per bag, offering renewed optimism for Guyana’s rice farmers as the Government intensifies efforts to secure additional export markets, including the possible revival of the once-lucrative Venezuelan market. The […]

…act endangered residents, road users – Manickchand While 92 contractors had been hired to clean up Le Repentir Cemetery by clearing overgrown vegetation, some have been dismissed after setting fires to burn away the bush, despite being explicitly instructed to use cutlasses and slashers. The practice posed risks to nearby residents and road users amid […]

Firefighters from the Guyana Fire Service responded to a fire at Lot 107 New Market, Rose Hall, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), where they managed to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading. According to the Fire Service, a water tender was dispatched to the scene with a crew following the report of The post Fire at Rose […]

The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), recently hosted an awards ceremony recognising healthcare facilities for their participation and achievements under Phase Two of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). The […]

Rehabilitation of the National Cultural Centre (NCC) have begun with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport inviting bids for works, estimated at $545.7 million, to restore the building’s exterior, and to address structural cracks. The project forms part of the Government’s wider plans to restore and modernise the country’s premier performing arts […]

Tamùkke Feminists and the Wapichan Women’s Movement on Saturday launched a ‘Sexual and Reproductive Health and Justice’ (SRHJ) training manual, aimed at strengthening grassroots education on bodily autonomy, sexual justice and reproductive rights. The manual, designed by Tamùkke Feminists and the Wapichan Women’s Movement, was launched in […]

…as warns against damaging community roads The Guyana Government is now designing new road networks to accommodate increased tonnage of weight but persons are nonetheless being cautioned about damaging existing roads that cannot facilitate heavy-duty vehicles. In October last year, it was announced that Cabinet has approved a weight restriction of 15 […]

The Rotary International Food Truck Festival is set to take place today at the Scout Association Ground on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, bringing together a range of dishes representing different cuisines. The festival will give patrons an opportunity to sample flavours from across the world, with participating food trucks serving an assortment of dishes at […]

…urges faster execution of Govt-World Bank projects Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh has called for faster implementation of Government projects financed by the World Bank, stressing that the focus must now shift from securing resources to delivering results. Singh made the call on Friday while […]