Online communications boost for Human Services Ministry
- compliments of the British High Commission
THE British High Commission yesterday handed over a system designed to improve online communications at the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to help build capacity for its ‘Stamp it out’ campaign aimed at helping to stop violence against women.
British High Commissioner, Mr. Fraser Wheeler, said the […]
Clerk argues for de-linking Parliament office from public service
CLERK of the National Assembly, Mr. Sherlock Isaacs, yesterday argued for the de-linking of the Parliament Office from the public service, saying this would eliminate state bureaucracy that tends to impede the efficiency of the Parliament Office.
In a presentation to the Special Parliamentary Select Committee of Guyana’s Fiduciary Oversight Project, Mr. Isaacs said as long […]
Minister Sukhai visits Berbice river communities
- addresses moving forward transportation project
SEVERAL interventions by the government have aided the development of the five Amerindian communities located along the Berbice river bank in Region Ten.
Another major intervention that will significantly assist the communities in terms of transportation will be realised shortly.
It is expected to bring further development to the communities of […]
Tests for YEST programme Essequibo applicants begin today
THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, will conduct a series of tests across Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) for the selection of entrants to the Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training (YEST) Programme.
Senior Culture, Youth and Sport Officer in the Region, Mr. Darshan Persaud, said the examinations will be conducted at Wakapoa Primary School today; Charity Neighbourhood Democratic […]
GAWU call for subsidies reiterated at Essequibo rally
At May Day celebration…
ASSISTANT General Secretary of Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Mr. Derrick Thakur, has reiterated a call made by Union President, Mr. Komal Chand, for Government to subsidise some basic food items to lower the cost of living.
Noting the global food shortages, the featured speaker at the May Day rally at […]
Banks DIH secures Heineken distribution franchise
BEVERAGE giant Banks DIH Limited has been appointed by Caribbean International Distributors Inc., as the local distributor of Heineken Beer.
CIDI a subsidiary of Rudisa International Agencies in Suriname, is also the distributor of Thrill Soft Drinks, RC Cola, Blue Life Mineral Water and ‘More’ juices to the Guyana market.
The launching ceremony took place last Tuesday […]
Social work students help Mahaica Hospital inmates
JULIET Cort (left), a resident of the Mahaica Hospital, receives a hamper from Ms Wanda Williams, a social work student of the University of Guyana. Williams and fellow students Toya Cox, Ovinda Franklin, Stacy France and Sandra La Rose made it their project to help meet the immediate needs of the residents of the hospital.
New Jersey Arya Samaj hosts humanitarian mission fund-raiser
THE Mary McLeod Bethune Life Centre, 140 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, New Jersey will come alive tomorrow with a powerful Pre-Mother’s Day Family Entertainment Concert in aid of the Humanitarian Mission of the New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, Inc., to raise funds to assist the less fortunate children and seniors in Guyana. The […]
Police nab suspects in East Ruimveldt robberies
POLICE have arrested two men who were, reportedly, positively identified as the duo who staged several armed robberies, recently, in the East Ruimveldt ward of Georgetown.
Reports said a total of 11 witnesses fingered the suspects at an identification parade.
During one of the heists, the victim was shot and injured, also while walking along the streets […]
GRA committed to intensify efforts to fight illicit trade
COMMISSIONER-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Mr. Khurshid Sattaur says the GRA is committed to the fight against illicit trade.
The Commissioner-General made this commitment on Wednesday last at a seminar organized by the Demerara Tobacco Company to discuss the impact of illicit trade on government and business.
A statement from the GRA said Mr. […]
