Labour Market: Survey to commence in February
Georgetown: The Ministry of Labour will be launching a Labour Assessment Survey in February to examine the skill supply and labour market needs across the country. “We are hoping to…
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Small parties praise government’s “inclusivity” in Budget 2021 engagement
Georgetown: President Dr Irfaan Ali Tuesday reiterated his commitment in engaging all stakeholders to ensure that Government’s plans and programmes reflect the priorities of the people. The Head of State…
PM charges National Oil Spill Committee to be proactive
Georgetown: Prime Minister, Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips Tuesday morning charged the National Oil Spill Committee (NOSC) to be proactive in finding and dealing with potential threats emanating from the oil…
US$13.5M approved for Guyana’s Education Sector
Georgetown: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved Tuesday additional financing of US$13.5 million to support the ongoing Guyana Secondary Education Improvement Project. The project, which aims to improve…
Foreign Minister meets with owners of fishing vessels detained in Venezuela
Georgetown: Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, Monday met with Mr. Prem Kumar Lallbachan and Mr. Trevor Daniels, owners of the recently detained Guyanese registered fishing vessels,…
Patterson, Adams charged with conspiracy to defraud $162M in Harbour Bridge funds
Georgetown: Former Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson and former General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation were Monday charged in with conspiracy to defraud the state when they appeared…
COVID-19: $12M isolation facility commissioned in Region Two
Georgetown: Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony on Saturday, commissioned a $12 million COVID-19 isolation facility at the Suddie Public Hospital, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two). The facility was previously the hospital’s…
Gov’t pursuing legal framework for Financial Services Sector
Georgetown: Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance in the Office of the President, Dr. Ashni Singh says the Government will be pursuing a legal framework to guide the functions of…
Fishing boats intercepted by Venezuelan navy, Guyana calls for release
Georgetown: Guyana called for the release of two fishing boats intercepted by the Venezuelan Navy in the country’s waters on Thursday. Below is the statement issued by the Ministry of…
Social Security Ministry advises mothers to listen to children as over 3,000 abused in 2020
Georgetown: Three thousand, one hundred and twenty-nine (3,129) children were abused in 2020 – a number that has unsettled Dr Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services and Social Security. “I…
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