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Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, has been elected to the Executive Board of the global World Health Organisation (WHO). In a statement, the Ministry of Public Health said the election of Ms. Lawrence will give Guyana a voice in helping to shape global health policies. The WHO Executive Board has oversight responsibility for implementing […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that Police investigators are probing an incident that took place at the Corentyne Comprehensive School that has left two students ill. According to reports, two students were taken to the hospital and treated after drinking water that had been laced with some other substance by some of their classmates. […]
Opposition Leader and Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, who remains under scrutiny for his purchase of seaside state property at a cost far below its value while he served President, has launched a Facebook page to fight corruption in Government. At his weekly press conference on Thursday, Mr. Jagdeo, who has in the past admitted that […]
President David Granger, this morning, accepted the Letters of Credence from Suriname’s new Ambassador to Guyana, Ebu Rohno Jones. The President said the appointment will further consolidate relations between the two neighbouring countries. The accreditation ceremony was held at the Ministry of the Presidency. President Granger told the new Ambassador said that he is pleased […]
With the possibility of early elections, the Government took legislation to the National Assembly to ensure that the Guyana Elections Commission is fully funded for the hosting of elections. Finance Minister Winston Jordan presented a Supplementary Budget Bill to the National Assembly this afternoon, seeking total funding of just over $7.9 Billion. Of that amount, […]
President David Granger today indicated that other changes will be coming to his government. Speaking to reporters at his office this morning, the President said before the end of this month, he will be announcing changes to the Permanent Secretaries in the various Ministries. According to the President, “other changes have to be made at […]
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport has announced that the recently introduced airport facilitation fees are now being incorporated in the ticket prices for all of the airlines. In a statement last evening, the Airport management explained that the new system went into full operation on the 11th of May. Passengers will no longer be required […]
A survey of 55 randomly selected food service establishments in the Region 4 and Region 5 areas has uncovered some shocking findings. The survey was conducted by the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department and was carried out between September of last year and March of this year. The report did not name the businesses […]
The Ministry of the Presidency today announced the appointments of former Ministers Carl Greenidge, Dominic Gaskin and Dr. Rupert Roopnarine to continue working in the Government. Former Foreign Minister, Carl Greenidge has been appointed Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He will now hold responsibility for the Department of Frontiers and Territorial Integrity […]
Recently appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Karen Cummings is in Grenada on her first official assignment abroad. The Minister is currently representing Guyana at the Twenty-Second Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of CARICOM. According to a statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the two day meeting has brought together […]
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