Category: Press Releases

Human Services Minister receives Legislative analysis of 1996 Domestic Violence Act, report on newer forms of violence

Human Services Minister receives Legislative analysis of 1996 Domestic Violence Act, report on newer forms of violence

- January 18, 2022

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud last Tuesday, received reports of recommendations to update the Domestic ... Read More

Clean-up exercise first step for Gov’t to create a family-oriented city – President Ali

Clean-up exercise first step for Gov’t to create a family-oriented city – President Ali

- January 15, 2022

- Says cameras and police will be put in place to tackle illegal dumping His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said ... Read More

Wartsila liable for any repairs/damages at Garden of Eden Power Station – PM

Wartsila liable for any repairs/damages at Garden of Eden Power Station – PM

- January 14, 2022

- Says company commits to immediately dispatching engineers to correct problems Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, held ... Read More

Operation Clean Up Begins…

Operation Clean Up Begins…

- January 14, 2022

The second phase of a sustained campaign that commenced over the Christmas holidays to clean up Guyana’s capital city, Georgetown, ... Read More

Over $3.7 million in PPE donated to Ministry of Education

Over $3.7 million in PPE donated to Ministry of Education

- January 14, 2022

The Ministry of Education on Friday received a quantity of personal protective equipment from Logistics Gy Express Inc valued at ... Read More

861 inmates graduate from ground-breaking courses

861 inmates graduate from ground-breaking courses

- January 14, 2022

Eight hundred and sixty-one inmates housed at the Mazaruni, New Amsterdam, Camp Street and Timehri Prisons were on Wednesday (January ... Read More

Secretary-General of the Commonwealth pays courtesy call to Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services & Social Security

Secretary-General of the Commonwealth pays courtesy call to Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services & Social Security

- January 14, 2022

Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, QC Commonwealth Secretary-General met with Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud on January 12th, 2021 during her visit ... Read More

Minister Vindhya Persaud holds virtual Town Hall meeting with persons with disabilities

Minister Vindhya Persaud holds virtual Town Hall meeting with persons with disabilities

- January 14, 2022

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud, on Thursday, highlighted the Ministry of Human Services and ... Read More

President Ali launches Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme

President Ali launches Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme

- January 12, 2022

- Says pilot project can generate close to $70M per year His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today launched the Agriculture ... Read More

Guyana willing to share experience and capacity on renewable energy with region – President Ali

Guyana willing to share experience and capacity on renewable energy with region – President Ali

- January 12, 2022

- Says CARICOM HQ going solar shows the region’s commitment to renewable energy His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that ... Read More