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Guyana adds 22 skilled technicians to support renewable energy transition
Twenty-two individuals have joined Guyana’s pool of skilled renewable energy technicians after completing specialised training in Electric Vehicle Systems and Solar PV Charging Infrastructure. The initiative was implemented through a partnership among the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and the United Nations. Following the...
Recover Guyana and Scotiabank Guyana deepen investment in green and youth entrepreneurship
Recover Guyana, in partnership with Scotiabank Guyana, successfully hosted the ENGAGE 2.0 Green Entrepreneurship Graduation Ceremony at the Ramada Georgetown...
‘Monstrous act’ – Human Services Minister condemns gruesome Zeelugt attack, pledges unconditional support
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, has pledged unconditional support to the family of seven-year-old Adriel...
Gender equality unattainable without dismantling stereotypes – Women Lawyers report
The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) has called attention to stereotyping of women’s roles in media reports and said...
Rotary Club of Demerara launches 30th Charter Anniversary Commemorative Stamp
See the full statement issued below: Last week, in collaboration with the Guyana Post Office (GPO), the Rotary Club of...
16 benefit from procurement process training
See below statement issued by the Public Procurement Commission: In a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Human Services and...
Over 50 persons undergo early childcare development training
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MOHSSS), in partnership with UNICEF Guyana recently concluded a one-week Early Childhood...
Health and Wellness: CNOOC donates outdoor gyms to National Park
CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) has donated exercise machines to Guyana’s National Park, aiming to improve the well-being of the...
‘Enhanced accessibility’ as online application launched for pensioners, persons living with disabilities
In a bid to ensure the vulnerable groups can access their benefits with ease, the Ministry of Human Services and...
First Lady to expand menstrual hygiene initiative to assist vulnerable women
The Office of the First Lady is supplying over 32,000 girls with feminine hygiene products through the Menstrual Hygiene Initiative,...
Top Guyanese youth awarded in CPGL’s third Green Art & Innovation competition
Read the full press release from CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) below: CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) hosted a prize-giving...
Boy, 7, injured after Haslington house collapses; family seeking help
A seven-year-old boy was injured after a Haslington, East Coast Demerara (ECD) house, collapsed on Friday at about 11:30 hrs....
To ‘break barriers’ in STEM, women & girls need more support
There is need for more support to help women ‘break barriers’ in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) field, a...
First Lady’s Menstrual Hygiene Initiative gets boost with $10M donation from CNOOC
See the press release from CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) below: The Menstrual Hygiene Initiative being undertaken by First Lady...
‘Stand up for justice & equality’ – President Ali urges at launch of Islam Awareness week
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has emphasised the collective responsibility of ensuring that justice dignity and fairness prevail in society....
Deaf association advocates for visual arts inclusion in schools
As part of efforts to provide deaf persons with skills to generate income after graduating from school, Sabine McIntosh from...
Human Services Ministry going digital to provide ‘faster, improved’ services
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will be digitising its operations even in rural and hinterland regions as...
‘The work we do speaks for itself’ – Dr Persaud defends $48.3B allocated to her ministry
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud hinted at plans to revamp the Palms Geriatric Home in...
India’s Ram Mandir opens in Ayodhya
A massive Hindu temple, constructed on a site in India that Hindus believe is the birthplace of Lord Ram, was...
‘Enough with the violence’ – Dr. Persaud declares as first ‘Hope & Justice’ Centre opens
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy In an auspicious ceremony, attended by several high-ranking members of the government, judiciary and those piloting...
BUDGET 2024: New elderly care home at Enmore in $48.3B social services budget
A new care home for senior citizens will be built at Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD), as the government continues...
