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Security minister ‘at sea’ on crime, urgent plan needed – trade unions
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has heavily criticised the government’s crime prevention strategy and is calling for urgent interventions.
Further, FITUG criticised the handling of the security sector by the…
Gay Pride festival launched
The Guyana LGBTQ+ Coalition on Friday officially launched the Guyana Pride Festival 2019 at the Secretariat of the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD).
Joel Simpson, of SASOD, said persons should come for Guyana…
$50M for irrigation & agri. services in Region 8
Following an Outreach to several villages in Region Eight, the Ministry of Agriculture, through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) will be carrying out a series of works to ensure farmers have access to proper irrigation…
Gender-based violence, social ills outreach held at Orealla, Siparuta Villages
The Ministry of Social Protection has begun a series of regional outreach programmes aimed at reducing gender-based violence and other social ills across Guyana.; the villages of Orealla and Siparuta were the latest beneficiaries.…
Over 150 persons found jobs through manpower agency this year
More than 150 persons have been hired for the year so far through the Ministry of Social Protection’s Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency (CRMA).
Chief Recruitment and Manpower Officer Valerie Moore explained that between January and…
Proposed designs for Hospitality Institute presented to Education Ministry
The consultancy firm Deen + Partners Architects in association with Consulting Engineers Partnership (CEP) and Leverage Consulting Engineers through its Principal Mohamed Deen Kamaludeen presented two concept designs for the soon to be…
NAMILCO celebrates 50th anniversary
The National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. NAMILCO, a subsidiary of Seaboard Corporation in the United States officially opened its doors in Guyana on May 17th, 1969.
The flour mill located in…
Duty-free concessions approved for 300 educators
Cabinet has granted its consent to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for the issuance of duty-free concessions to 300 eligible teachers and administrators across Guyana.
The concessions are being granted in accordance with a Memorandum…
After death of friend, 34 kidney transplant patients worry about shortage of drugs at GPHC
By Bibi Khatoon
Thirty-four kidney transplant patients are calling on the administration of the Georgetown Public Hospital to put better measures in place for their treatment at the facility.
The patients have found themselves in a…
Holy month of Ramadan begins Tuesday
The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) has announced that the crescent for Ramadan has not been sighted, therefore fasting will begin on Tuesday, May 7.
The CIOG in a statement Monday night noted that Taraweeh prayers will…
