St. Ignatius gets its first health centre
– extracted and modified from the Guyana Chronicle A new health Centre has been commissioned in St. Ignatius –Central Rupununi Savannahs Region Nine (Upper Takutu – Upper Essequibo), on Monday…
COVID-19 Pandemic Reduces Gy Median Household Income 33% – UNDP
Results from a UNDP sponsored survey, requested by the Civil Defence Commission(CDC) indicate that the national median household income for Guyanese households was significantly reduced by December of 2020. The…
U.S. embassy launches mentoring program.
The U.S. Embassy hosted the launch of a professional development mentorship program which will pair over 200 Guyanese youth (aged 15-25) with professionals in their desired field of work or…
First Lady on the move to end period poverty.
First Lady, Arya Ali is on the move to end period poverty through her Menstrual Hygiene Initiative. This initiative seeks to end period poverty and would be rolled out in…
Education minister praised for the workforce recovery program.
The minister of education, Hon. Priya Manickchand has recently been named Commonwealth Wise woman, due to her engagement with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to launch the workforce recovery program…
Leonora hospital to soon function as a smart hospital.
– Extracted and modified from DPI. The Leonora/ Cottage Hospital is currently being rehabilitated to function as a SMART hospital. During Monday’s COVID-19 update, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank…
$3 million computer hub commissioned at Kumu.
Kumu village, built and equipped a $3 million ICT hub, using its covid-19 funds. The hub has computers, electronic tablets, a printer, smart television, security cameras, and internet connections. Hon.…
Queen’s College alumni to host oil and gas symposium
Extracted from the Guyana Chronicle The Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni Association, New York (QCAANY) will be hosting a symposium on the oil and gas industry, on the 29th, May,…
Teachers to decide on covid-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Education and Guyana Teachers’ Union on March 12, 2021, said, it’s not mandatory for teachers to receive the CVID-19 vaccine. However, the MoE and the GTU will…
President Ali and First lady Arya Ali were inoculated against covid-19.
On Friday, 12th March 2021, President Ali and First Lady, Arya Ali received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. President Ali said, “Fellow Guyanese I’m very pleased to inform…