–19-year-old Wikki/Calcuni Toshao making a difference in his community RANNE Johnson has always had a passion for leadership and a desire to contribute, in a significant way, to the development of his community and, by extension, his country. At just 19 years old, he’s already living part of his dream, serving as the Toshao for…
The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) launched its first ‘skills-for-job’ training programme in Region Ten on Tuesday, aimed at filling the demands for skilled, qualified and certified citizens to take the country forward, and boost the economy. The four-month training programme will see 179 residents from Linden, and 50 from Kwakwani being trained in a…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
–with planned $250M extension of main access road –other major projects to be executed as Agriculture Ministry awards $600M in contracts SOME 13 contracts valuing over $600 million were, on Wednesday, awarded to contractors by the Ministry of Agriculture for critical works in the sector. At a simple signing ceremony at his Regent Street office…
The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), through the Ministry of Agriculture, on Wednesday awarded a contract in the sum of $14,354,640 for the construction of a fruit and vegetable dehydrating facility expected to transform Guyana’s agriculture and manufacturing sector. Dehydrating food is a food preservation method used to extend the shelf-life of food by removing its…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
— over 400 affected after mystery fire guts St. George’s High School THE St. George’s High School in Georgetown was, on Wednesday, ravished by a fire of unknown origin, displacing some 421 students. St George’s High is the third school to be destroyed by fire in less than two years. In June 2021, North Ruimveldt…
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy The Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre at Kingston, Georgetown officially opened its doors to the public on Thursday evening and boasts modern and exquisite amenities that will add to the dining and hotel experience in Guyana. The project was lauded as inspirational, transformational and iconic where guests can enjoy scenic views…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
–US$100 million Pegasus Suites, Corporate Centre officially opens doors –President Ali urges private sector to change business models to facilitate similar investments PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday evening, joined investor, Robert Badal, to cut the ceremonial ribbon to declare open the new US$100 million Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre in Kingston. At the launch…
