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President urges protection of environment on National Tree Planting Day
President David Granger on Friday pointed to the negative effects of the extractive industries on the environment as he encouraged Guyanese to plant more trees.
The President participated in the Ministry of Agriculture's annual National…
Social workers in training to better address sexual offences, domestic violence
Social workers from across the country are currently in the process of working along with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Social Protection’s Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Policy Unit to improve and…
Indigenous chiefs meet for annual conference
The 13th National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference opened Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre with over 200 Indigenous village leaders in attendance.
Over the next five days, the village leaders will interact with government…
Hundreds of sugar workers petition President for pay rise
An estimated 3,500 sugar workers engaged in the fields and factories of Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt Estates have petitioned the President for an increase in pay.
According to the workers’ union GAWU, the petition was submitted on…
Dr Yesu Persuad wants politicians be ‘kind and gracious’ during elections
On the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, renowned businessman and philanthropist Dr Yesu Persaud is urging politicians to follow in Gandhi’s footsteps and be kind and gracious as Guyana heads to the polls on March 2,…
400 households affected by flooding on the coast
Approximately 400 households were affected by flood waters as result of high tides and sea defence breaches along the coastland.
The Department of Public Information reported that the government will seek $800 million from the…
There is no heat wave – Hydromet Office
Chief Hydromet Officer Dr. Garvin Cummings on Monday confirmed that the country is not experiencing a heat wave. According to Dr. Cummings, the unusually hot temperatures are not as severe to be considered a heat wave.
Dr. Cummings spoke…
Apoteri goes online; Hughes says 170 schools now have internet
Apoteri Village in Region Nine is now the latest indigenous village to have internet access.
Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy Hughes visited a number of villages in Region Nine at the weekend distributing electronic tablets.…
More Nappi residents get water to their homes for first time
An additional 20 homes are now benefiting from the newly drilled well and water supply system in Nappi, Region 9, Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced.
GWI reported that Toshao of the village, Guy Fredericks, said he was elated…
No major breaches of river and sea defence, but major erosions in some areas
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure Monday said its Sea and River Defence Department is currently assessing the impacts of the spring tides on the sea and river defence infrastructure and affected communities in various locations along…
