The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will host its 5th annual WE LIFT Exhibition from Friday afternoon. This significant event serves as a pivotal platform for showcasing the ingenuity and economic contributions of women-owned enterprises. Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud said the exposition…
WE LIFT exhibition opens Friday afternoon
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will host its 5th annual WE LIFT Exhibition from Friday afternoon. This significant event serves as a pivotal platform for showcasing the ingenuity and economic contributions of women-owned enterprises. Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud said the exposition…
WE LIFT exhibition opens Friday afternoon
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will host its 5th annual WE LIFT Exhibition from Friday afternoon. This significant event serves as a pivotal platform for showcasing the ingenuity and economic contributions of women-owned enterprises. Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud said the exposition…
WE LIFT exhibition opens Friday afternoon
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will host its 5th annual WE LIFT Exhibition from Friday afternoon. This significant event serves as a pivotal platform for showcasing the ingenuity and economic contributions of women-owned enterprises. Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud said the exposition…
Two firefighters charged with drug trafficking
Two firefighters were charged with drug trafficking in separate cases where one was remanded to prison and the other placed on bail. In the first case, Osafo Bess, 32, of 111 Miles Mahdia, Region Eight, was charged with the possession of 40 grammes of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking….
Guyana, Canadian Commercial Corporation renew agreement to boost trade
See below full press release by the Ministry of Finance: The Government of Guyana and the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) are pleased to announce the renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening economic and commercial relations between Guyana and Canada. This renewed MOU will facilitate cooperation, participation…
Jagdeo says PPP gov’t will make ‘major injection’ to help NIS increase pensions
On the heels of a major government venture to support senior citizens with insufficient contributions to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government will continue to support the NIS so that people’s pensions will increase. “We will make major…
$700M to be expended for gov’t’s CXC payment initiative
An estimated $700 million will be expended for the government to cover the exam fees for up to eight subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) for students in both public and private schools. This new initiative will see an estimated $48,000 allocated…
Gov’t to also waive CAPE fees – President
A day after President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that the government will fully cover the cost of up to eight Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects for students, he Thursday said the initiative extends to Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) students. “I will ensure that no child is compelled to…
Gov’t to also waive CAPE fees – President
A day after President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that the government will fully cover the cost of up to eight Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects for students, he Thursday said the initiative extends to Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) students. “I will ensure that no child is compelled to…
