Agricullture Sector: Toka village expanding
Georgetown: The community of Toka, located in the North Rupununi, Region Nine, is refocusing its attention on agriculture, as part of its holistic community economic development plan. The community, which…
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NAREI’s extension officers: New data collection system training being implemented
Georgetown: Several extension officers of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) are currently undergoing training to operate the new tablet-based data collection system. The new gadgets, which were…
Gov’t wants quality, expediency and accountability from contractors – President Ali
Georgetown: President Dr. Irfaan Ali charged contractors to expedite their work but to ensure that quality is maintained as Guyana continues to go through a revolutionary period of growth and…
1000 Lindeners to benefit from call center employment next year
Georgetown: Business process outsourcing firm, Midas BPO, in partnership with the Government of Guyana, is seeking to employ 1000 people in the coming year. The alliance is a result of…
Local Content draft Bill: Guyana setting strong targets for companies in industry
Georgetown: The Government will soon lay its Local Content Bill in the National Assembly, which could see Guyana setting strong targets for companies operating in the industry. The Bill’s first…
Huawei: PM Phillips receives 1000 internet boxes
Georgetown: Prime Minister, Brigadier Mark Phillips on Monday received 1000 internet boxes, from several representatives of Chinese multinational technology corporation, Huawei. The boxes (500 for indoor use and 500 for…
Port Kaituma: Venezuelan migrants can access health services
Georgetown: Systems are now in place for Venezuelan migrants to access medical services at the Port Kaituma District Hospital, following a recent government outreach to the Anabisi, Barima-Waini (Region One).…
Veteran Pilot Chan-a-Sue dies weeks after accident
Georgetown: Veteran Aviator Malcolm Chan-A-Sue, 82, died on Monday weeks after he was seriously injured in an accident along with his wife. The accident in which he sustained the life-threatening…
Natural Resource Fund: Guyana not yet utilizing oil fund
Georgetown: Some US$534 million is sitting in Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF), in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The PPP/C Government has maintained its decision not to spend…
Hinterland electrification programme reinstated
Georgetown: The Government of Guyana will be reinstating the electrification programme in an effort to bridge the gap that exist between hinterland and coastal communities. “This PPP/C government will continue…
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