29,000 J&J vaccines received from Spain
Georgetown: Guyana on Friday received a donation of 28, 800 doses of the Jannsen Johnson and Johnson vaccines from the Government of Spain, through COVAX. Minister of Health Dr. Frank…
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Health Minister reiterates vaccination, adherence to COVID-19 measures amid 1100 new infections
Georgetown: With the Ministry of Health recording some 1, 186 new COVID-19 infections within the last 24- hours, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is reiterating the importance of full…
Agriculture Minister says Gov’t expanding rice, paddy export capabilities
Georgetown: Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture is seeking to expand operations at the Demerara Sugar Terminal at Ramp Road, Ruimveldt, to facilitate the loading and exporting of paddy and…
Corruption allegations forces Fire Chief into pre-retirement leave
Georgetown: Amid swirling allegations of corruption at the Guyana Fire Service, the Fire Chief Kalamadeen Edoo was sent on leave pre-retirement leave on Thursday. He reaches the age of retirement…
Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme launched
Georgetown: His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali Tuesday launched the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme to bolster the agriculture sector, empower youths and create jobs. At the launch at the Arthur…
Prime Minister Phillips optimistic CARICOM solar plant will assist in promoting renewable energy
Georgetown: Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, is hopeful that the CARICOM Secretariat’s Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant, which was officially handed over today, will enhance interest in renewable energy.…
Energy transition: Guyana offers support to sister CARICOM nations’
Georgetown: As nations in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) stand to face the worst impacts of the warming global climate, His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called on the countries…
Hinterland roads in 2021: Government expends $2.1 billion –
Georgetown: The Ministry of Public Works, through its hinterland roads programme, expended $2.1 billion on the construction and rehabilitation of roads in Regions, One, Seven, Eight, Nine and Ten…
Region One ferry valued $2.5B to arrive in Guyana year end
Georgetown: The $2.5 billion ferry that will traverse the Barima-Waini Region One to Georgetown, Region four route is expected to be in Guyana at the end of the year. The…
Repairs to Harbour Bridge being undertaken as contract for new bridge to be signed soon
Georgetown: A contract for the construction of a New Demerara River Bridge will be signed soon, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill disclosed on Monday. The announcement follows the…
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