Government’s universal education plan showing progress across Guyana
GOVERNMENT’S effort to provide universal education to students throughout Guyana is proving fruitful as the 2008 National Grade Six Assessment results have shown that students in at least six regions have scored in the top 108.
Minister of Education Shaik Baksh said he is pleased with the results of the regions as they show that, “our […]
Guyana Media cautioned to exercise patience
HOME Affairs Minister Clement Rohee yesterday expressed concern over the speculative media reportage seen recently and cautioned the media to exercise patience in their persistence to get the ‘story’.
At a press conference yesterday at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Brickdam, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee highlighted what he terms speculation on the part of […]
Unilateral approach to combat fishing sector problems - Minister Persaud
GOVERNMENT is in the process of implementing measures to assist in combating the effects of climate change on the fishing sector.
Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud at the Fisherman’s Day celebrations held at the Georgetown Fisherman’s Co-op Complex, Meadow Bank Wharf, East Bank Demerara, yesterday said that within two weeks government plans to start discussions with […]
Farmers must adapt to changes - Agriculture Minister
AGRICULTURE Minister Mr. Robert Persaud has challenged Region Three farmers to adapt to the changes required to take full advantage of the opportunities created by the global food situation.
He re-emphasized this during a visit to Morashee, Blake and the Parika Backdam, all on the East Bank Essequibo where he encouraged farmers to get on board […]
Guyana government mulls return of State-run buses
THE Government of Guyana is thinking of acquiring 150 large and medium size passenger buses for use as public transportation.
A notice has been sent out by the Ministry of Public Works and Communication inviting expressions of interest to supply 70 large size buses with a seating capacity of between 48 and 60 persons in two […]
National Grade Six results due out tomorrow
THE Ministry of Education will tomorrow release the results of the National Grade Six Assessment examination written by 17, 630 students in April.
In an invited comment yesterday, Minister of Education Mr. Shaik Baksh confirmed that he is in receipt of the results and is analyzing them. He also said that he will be presenting a […]
President Jagdeo commits to funding US$450M hydro-power project
- wants to ensure completion before demitting office
DURING meetings with residents at Vryheid West Canje and at Number 19 Village Berbice yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo outlined the myriad problems facing Guyana and other African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries relating to the European Union (EU)’s preferential price cut on sugar.
He also referred to the Economic […]
Impact of global food prices continues to engage Parliament
THE impact of the global food price increases has once again engaged the attention of the National Assembly, with Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud on Thursday moving the motion for Parliament to recognise the impact of the phenomenon on the cost of living in Guyana and for the assembly to follow the implementation of government […]
‘We have nothing to hide’ - President Bharrat Jagdeo says of Roger Khan claims
REFERRING to the claims made by Guyanese drug trafficking accused Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan’s lawyer during the ongoing case in the United States of America (USA) that the accused received the permission from the Government of Guyana to purchase spy equipment, President Bharrat Jagdeo said yesterday that his Government has nothing to hide and has therefore […]
Guyana may not sign onto EPA - President Bharrat Jagdeo says
PRESIDENT Bharrat Jagdeo says he doubts whether Guyana will be affixing its signature to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) next week when he meets with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries’ Heads of Government in Antigua and Barbuda.
The President made this disclosure at a press conference he hosted at the Office of the President on Wednesday when […]
