FORTY-NINE youths and young adults from the Linden community were enrolled at the recently commissioned Zara Computer Centre, located at the Wismar Police Station. According to Police Headquarters, the group will be the first batch of civilians to commence computer studies at the centre, which was officially launched on Saturday, April 23, 2022 and handed…
Dr. Tracey Bovell, part of the team leading Guyana’s COVID-19 fight, will receive a prestigious award from the Organization of American States (OAS) for good practices in women’s leadership. Dr Bovell is attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). A press release from the Ministry of Health on Wednesday congratulated Dr Bovell and noted…
–stressed Ambassador Gustavo Martínez Pandiani, during his visit to IICA headquarters TECHNICAL cooperation today must include a strong social component, and be closely tied to the demands and collective needs of its direct beneficiaries. This was the view expressed by Ambassador Gustavo Martínez Pandiani, the Undersecretary for Latin American and Caribbean Affairs in Argentina’s Ministry…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy A new offloading facility and heavy haul road are among the supporting infrastructure ExxonMobil expects to build by 2023 to help advance the gas-to-energy project at Wales on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD), Region Three. ExxonMobil, through its local affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), hopes to transport…
RESIDENTS of Bath Settlement who were severely affected by a freak storm stand to benefit from $500,000 in support, which will be administered through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC). The funds were donated by Digicel Guyana to Deputy Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Major Loring Benons, on Wednesday. Major Benons considered the…
The Jagmohan family, which has distinguished itself in the local construction sector, has teamed with a global integrated services group – Wasco and Patagonia Shale Services – to start a new company – Pipe Coating Guyana Inc. (PCG). As part of the US$40 million joint business venture, the partners will install an industrial production facility…
VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has called out the opposition, APNU+AFC, for its attempts at blocking development in Region 10. Speaking during a social media interview on Tuesday, Dr. Jagdeo said the APNU+AFC is spending more time on the ground now than it did during its five years in office, creating mischief and trying to stymie…
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy On the Occasion of International Nurses Week which culminates today, the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Robbie Rambarran has called for an end to the nationwide underestimation of the importance of nurses. While speaking to the News Room on Wednesday, Rambarran said management at…
OVER 45 Guyanese businesses ranging from agro-processors to furniture manufacturers and jewellers will be part of the Guyana delegation participating in Barbados’ upcoming “AgroFest”, which is slated to be held at Queen’s Park, Barbados, from May 26-29. The Guyanese delegation to the AgroFest is being organised by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) in…
The Government of Guyana is in discussion with ExxonMobil’s local affiliate on potentially executing and operating both the natural gas liquids (NGL) plant and the nearby power plant that will use the natural gas to generate electricity at Wales, West Bank Demerara (WBD). This is according to ExxonMobil’s Project Manager for the gas to energy…
