Enmore Regional Hospital hosts mini health booth in observance of PCOS Awareness Month
On Friday, the Enmore Regional Hospital hosted a mini health booth in recognition of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month, aimed at educating and empowering the public on this common but often overlooked health condition.
The initiative provided community members with vital information about PCOS, its causes, symptoms, and the importance of early detection and effective management.
The hospital’s dedicated medical...
GDF unit commanders pledge to lead with integrity, discipline, dedication
Commanders of several key units within the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have pledged to lead with integrity, discipline, and dedication as they formally assumed command this week. At a recent ceremony, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, presented Instruments of Command to the newly appointed officers. The Instrument of Command, a formal document of authority, empowers an...
Regions see dramatic decline in serious crime
... drops 46% in Reg 10, Regs 7 & 4C show 28% decline
Commander of Regional Division Seven, Dion Moore, along with Assistant Commissioners Khali Pareshram of Division Four C and Kurleigh Simon of Division 10, recently reported significant decreases in serious crime during a broadcast of Police and You. The programme highlighted a 28 per cent reduction in Regions...
MOE provides school relief to Albouystown fire victims
The Ministry of Education (MOE) on Saturday provided school supplies to 13 students of nine families who were affected by the James Street Albouystown fire. A further eight students from three families are to receive their supplies Monday.
Onika King, coordinator of the Ministry’s Student Support Unit, along with her team under the Deputy Chief Education Officer (School Support Services)...
Ed Minister joins Marian Academy for International Day of Peace 2025 observances
On Friday, Minister Parag joined Peace Day celebrations at Marian Academy, Carifesta Avenue, in observance of the International Day of Peace, which is celebrated annually on September 21.
Speaking in her feature address, she reminded students that true peace begins within each of us, not in grand conferences or external displays, but in the choices we make every day.
In a...
Focusing on empowerment, Labour Minister launches East Ruimveldt community outreach
With the development of Guyana’s human resources at the forefront of the Government’s agenda, the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning has extended its services to the residents of East Ruimveldt, with a particular focus on empowering the youth. The community outreach spearheaded by Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, on Saturday marks the beginning of a...
No delays – Parag, Sukhai tell school construction contractors
Secondary Schools under construction in Region Seven must be completed on time and government will not be tolerating any delays, Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Pauline Sukhai relayed when she visited several schools under construction in the region on Saturday.
“We would like to see that all the contracts we have awarded are completed in...
Caribbean eyes 30% manufacturing boost
– Guyana ramps up supply for infrastructure, housing demand
The Caribbean is moving to transform its manufacturing sector, with regional associations setting medium- to long-term strategies aimed at increasing the sector’s contribution to national economic growth by up to 30 per cent.
The initiative is being spearheaded by the Caribbean Manufacturers’ Association (CMA), which brings together manufacturers from Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica,...
Brand Guyana gondola officially launched at Massy Mega, Turkeyen
The Guyana Office for Investment, in partnership with the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), on Saturday announced the successful launch of the Brand Guyana gondola at Massy Mega, Turkeyen.
Described as a permanent fixture at Massy Stores Turkeyen and Providence, the gondola features a diverse range of certified Made in Guyana products from...
€1.2M EU-funded project to boost Guyana’s climate finance, reforestation efforts
Backed by €1.2 million from the European Union (EU), Guyana is set to roll out a landmark three-year project in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), to expand reforestation, strengthen climate finance, and advance its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030. Set to start in October 2025 and conclude in September...