Mainstay/Whyaka reaping bountiful harvest of organic pineapples
FARMERS at Mainstay-Whyaka are currently reaping a bountiful harvest of organically cultivated pineapples.
The produce is so much that it is presenting a problem of inadequate containers at the processing factory which puts pineapple chunks in jars for export to France, United Kingdom, United States and Canada.
Former Captain of the Amerindian community, Mrs. Mary Williams, who […]
PSIP part of larger psychosocial programme to build capacity
MINISTER of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has disclosed that the Psychosocial Support Intervention Programme (PSIP) is part of a larger psychosocial programme that the government is pursuing to build the capacity for such support.
He made this disclosure during a press conference on Monday at the Ministry of Education, 26 Brickdam, Georgetown to update the media […]
Stringent monitoring to ensure new parking arrangements are maintained
- enforcement against those who don’t comply
RESHUFFLING of parking arrangements for minibuses and hire cars operating in and out of Georgetown, currently being implemented are gradually taking hold among public transport operators and users while necessary adjustments are being made to aid the process.
The new arrangements are in keeping with government’s continuing efforts to enhance […]
Labourer dies following workplace accident after losing mother
A CARICOM Rice Mills Limited labourer, Colin Dave McFarlane, 41, died at Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) last Saturday after falling from a paddy storage tank four days before.
He had suffered the fall at his Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast workplace about 01:30 h Tuesday morning after being instructed to climb and make some adjustments to a […]
Lifeless body of man, 63, found hanging
SIXTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD Alfred Rodrigues was found hanging from a piece of rope in his house at Dartmouth, Essequibo Coast, yesterday morning.
It was reported that his brother made the discovery of the body dangling from the ceiling around 07:30 h.
The deceased had suffered a nervous breakdown and also suffered from high blood pressure but the Police are […]
Berbice honours 18 at ‘Nurses Week’ celebration
CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of New Amsterdam Hospital, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, has exhorted nurses in Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) to remain committed and dedicated to the noble profession they practice.
nurses from Berbice are the most recognised and you ought to set the example for the others to follow,” he told them at a luncheon and […]
Guyana, India joint Commission reorients line-of-credit to agriculture
GUYANA’S Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation Dr. Henry Jeffrey and India’s Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs Mr. Anand Sharma yesterday signed the agreed minutes at the conclusion of the one-day meeting of the Guyana/India Joint Commission held at Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown.
Speaking yesterday afternoon at the end of […]
Police Complaints Authority Chairman Cecil Kennard for Bartica May 23
CHAIRMAN of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA), retired Chancellor of the Judiciary, Mr. Cecil Kennard, will be at Bartica, in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni), from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25.
His schedule indicates that he will meet ranks at Bartica Police Station, from 13:30 h on May 23, to explain his role and functions and […]
Guyana joins in observing International Nurses’ Week
GUYANA on Sunday joined the rest of the world in observing International Nurses’ week (May 11 through 17), under the theme ‘Delivering Quality, Serving Communities- Nurses leading primary health care’.
One of the activities to mark the occasion is honouring nurses for their contributions.
At a function held at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Monday […]
Veterinary Services to benefit from WOAH technical assistance
- improved surveillance and monitoring of animal diseases
THE Ministry of Agriculture will benefit from technical assistance from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) to Guyana’s animal production system and to undertake an overview of its food safety chain.
According to a release from the Ministry, this was revealed during recent discussions between WOAH Regional Representative, […]
