Anthony points to opportunities at CARIFESTA Berbice launch
THE 10th Caribbean Festival of Creative Arts (CARIFESTA X) was launched in Berbice yesterday, at Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) Hall, Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam.
The introductory programme was chaired by the Chairman of the Special Events Committee, Mr. Faizal Jaffarally.
Rain delayed the scheduled 11:00 h start but the turnout was better than at other regional gatherings, […]
West Demerara Sugar Estates to be revitalised, not closed - Minister Persaud
PLANS are afoot to revitalise the West Demerara sugar estates in keeping with government’s ongoing investment to modernise and improve the competitiveness of the industry, and in this regard workers are being urged to embrace and support these efforts.
This point was emphasised by Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, during his address to field and office […]
Amerindian communities receive support to become self sufficient
- as ‘Grow-More’ campaign heightens
FOCUS continues to be placed on increased food production in the hinterland to ensure self-sufficiency of each community and under the current ‘Grow-More’ campaign the necessary support is being given to farmers.
Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, yesterday handed over items such as agro-chemicals, fertilizers, seeds, Farmer’s Manual, acoushi ant bait and […]
PYARG programme to spot youth talent Saturday
THE President’s Youth Award: Republic of Guyana (PYARG), in collaboration with the Regional Administration of Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam), will stage a concert and cultural exhibition, together with an interactive session on development work on Saturday.
Regional Development Officer, Mr. Devanand Ramdatt, said the interactive will focus on developing youth, sports and culture in the region.
The discussions […]
Arthritis Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2008
Celebrate Joint Health
Study reveals glucosamine treatment slows and may even prevent the need for total joint replacement.
GUYANA - May, 2008 - Everyone’s joints need a well-deserved break—after all, in a typical lifetime, they carry an individual more than three and a half times around the world! Unfortunately, because of the repetitive use of the joints […]
London/Nations Universities offer diploma in development
THE University of London External Programme and Nations University will be offering a Diploma in Development commencing in September.
According to a release, the programme aims to provide a thorough grounding in the principles of development and to promote the acquisition of critical skills for a wide range of real world professional situations, it said.
The Diploma […]
Santa Mission/Aratak gets new school
THE Amerindian community of Santa Mission/Aratak, in Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara), will benefit from a new primary school built by the government at a cost of $18.3M.
This is part of government’s ongoing thrust to enable residents of hinterland and remote communities to acquire the same level of education and comfort that is provided to […]
$14M Albouystown Nursery School commissioned
Ministry to propose nursery education from three and a half years
The Ministry of Education is looking at making early childhood education compulsory from three and a half years, as against the current required age of five and a half years.
Minister Shaik Baksh made this announcement yesterday when he commissioned the spanking new $ 14 M […]
Village grants propel Amerindian development
EMPHASIS continues to be placed on the distribution of village grants to Amerindian communities by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs which to date has disbursed $22.2M in the fulfillment of another promise made by President Bharrat Jagdeo to ensure the living standards of Amerindians are raised and they are integrated into society like all other […]
Literacy centres for all technical vocational institutions
GOVERNMENT’s literacy drive is gaining momentum and another step will be taken to further raise the level of literacy with the setting up of literacy centres at technical vocational institutions in Guyana.
Minster of Education, Shaik Baksh, during his address to graduands of the Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Centre and their parents last Thursday, informed them […]
