CDC receives over $100M in cash, donations to flood relief
-Director General -GTT donates $3M Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig says the agency has received over $100 million in cash and items from the private sector to boost national flood relief efforts. Lt. Col. Craig made this disclosure on Thursday at the CDC’s Thomas Lands headquarters, where the […]
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Region Nine undertakes house-to-house COVID-19 vaccination drive
The Regional Democratic Council of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) on Wednesday launched a house-to-house vaccination programme to ensure persons are protected against COVID-19. Regional Chairman Mr. Bryan Allicock said the initiative is currently focused in Lethem central and the St. Ignatius communities, which have a high number of Covid positive cases. “There is an […]
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COVID-19 vaccination still ongoing, despite flood
-Region One leads with 55.9 per cent -Minister Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign is still ongoing across the regions, despite the rains and flooding. During Thursday’s COVID-19 update, Dr. Anthony said the Barima-Waini (Region One) is still leading the countrywide vaccination campaign, with 55.9 […]
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Gov’t committed to trade facilitation
– Foreign Secretary tells trade talk forum Foreign Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Robert Persaud says the PPP/C Administration remains supportive of the improvement of Guyana’s mechanism to facilitate trade. Mr. Persaud made this statement on Thursday in his address to key stakeholders of the Private Sector Commission and […]
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23 benefit from BIT’s train-the-trainer workshop in Region Two
Some 23 persons participated in a train-the-trainer workshop conducted by the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) on Wednesday, at the Essequibo Technical Institute in Region Two (Pomeroon Supenaam). The facilitators will in turn provide training programmes to 160 persons in 16 areas including, cosmetology, garment construction, commercial food preparation, air conditioning repairs, welding […]
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Government of Guyana statement
Today at approximately 10:30 hrs. based upon information received, members of the Guyana Police Force visited the Swiss Hotel, Skeldon, Corentyne, Berbice, Region 6 and discovered ten (10) persons claiming to be Haitian juvenile nationals. Five (5) of these persons are females and five (5) are males. They did not possess any passports or any […]
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TVET programmes offered in Region Three to improve with expansion of Fellowship PIC
The Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programmes offered in Region Three will be improved as a contract was signed today for the expansion and rehabilitation of the Fellowship Practical Instruction Centre (PIC), West Bank Demerara. The improved PIC will offer the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) Level One training in the areas of Commercial Food […]
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GWI provides treated water to flooded Pomeroon communities
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in collaboration with the Region 2 Democratic Council on Wednesday, 16th June, 2021 provided treated water to three (3) upper Pomeroon communities which are severely affected by the prevailing floods. The company’s Region 2 Manager, Brionne Gangaram and several staff members along with RDC Superintendent of works, Sarwan Kumar made the […]
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Message of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2021
Guyana joins the world in observing World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which this year is headlined by the theme “Restoration. Land. Recovery: We build back better with healthy land.” Land is a central resource for human existence. It provides us with the means to satisfy our basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. […]
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Flooding intensifies in Letter Kenny, Whim as sections of embankment destroyed
– findings indicate sabotage Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, has condemned acts of sabotage of the flood control embankment in the backlands at Letter Kenny, exacerbating flooding in agricultural areas along the Corentyne Coast. The Minister on Wednesday called for an immediate investigation following reports of damage to the structure, which increased flooding at […]
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City pumps, sluices need better management – Minister Mustapha
– calls on City Council to act more responsibly Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha is again calling on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to implement better mechanisms to properly manage flooding in the capital city. The Minister made this appeal on Wednesday, after visiting several pump stations and sluices across in […]
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CDC and GGMC meet to discuss aid for miners affected by flooding
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today engaged Executives of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), to discuss getting relief to flood affected miners. The meeting was the first in a series of discussions to be held between the CDC and stakeholders in the mining sector, […]
