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Massive housing project for State employees

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…Govt currently seeking private partners to develop lands The Government of Guyana, through the Communities Ministry, is gearing to develop several hundred acres of land for housing, including the building of homes and apartment buildings for State employees. The slated developmental works are scheduled to be undertaken through a Public Private Partnership arrangement. According to an advertisement in the State-owned newspaper, the Government will be embarking on several projects emanating from its strategic objectives as it relates to housing for low-income and State employees. The development is slated to be…

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Guyana’s eGovernment project picking up pace

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…over 100 institutions connected to network The eGovernment Agency has completed the first phase of the Improving Digital Equity, Access and Learning (IDEAL) Programme, which has provided for 100 institutions to be connected to the eGovernment network along the Coast and Chief Executive Officer of the eGovernment Agency, Mr. Floyd Levi said that the Agency is now embarking on the second phase of this project. Mr. Levi made these comments yesterday during a visit to Pomeroon-Supanaam (Region Two) during which the Agency sought to conduct assessments at the 11 institutions,…

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UK recommits to sustainability of Guyana’s forestry sector

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The United Kingdom has once again thrown its support behind the Natural Resources Ministry, signalling its commitment to the sustainability of the forestry sector and the management of its resources. The commitment was given on Wednesday, at the opening of a three-day Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) workshop at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown. Acting British High Commissioner to Guyana, Ron Rimmer said the UK was very much concerned about actions that led to forest degradation and has been working with Guyana on this, seeking out ways to help…

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Children with cancer being taught in hospital

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The Ministry of Education is helping children suffering from cancer to continue their education. Chief Education Officer (ag), Ministry of Education, Marcel Hudson, recently told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the Ministry, with support from the Perwinkle Club, provides two teachers who work with cancer patients in the Children Wards of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. This intervention is among several that the Ministry is undertaking to ensure children with special needs are educated, Hudson said. According to Hudson there is a unit at the National Center for Educational…

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Gender-based violence in Guyana

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The year 2016 began with a two-day seminar in Georgetown on tackling domestic violence in Guyana, organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat. Mark Guthrie, a Legal Adviser at the Commonwealth Secretariat reminded the participants that domestic violence was concerned about the rule of law: “It concerned equality before the law and human rights, and the right of victims of domestic abuse to be accorded respect and receive justice in the courts. It is the obligation of any state to secure the human rights of those who live within its borders.” Participants…

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Battling against child abuse

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Child Protection Week in Guyana came to a close recently. During the Week, planned events, awareness programmes, exhibitions, lectures and fun activities were held across the country to sensitise the populace and to raise awareness about the causes and effects of child abuse, as well as preventative measures. A call was made for the public to assist in reducing child abuse and child sexual abuse which, the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) said, are on the increase. Director of the Agency, Ann Greene reported that from January to July…

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Woman fined for attempting to smuggle ganja into Police lockup

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A woman was on Wednesday fined for attempting to smuggle cannabis to her brother who is in the lock ups at the Brickdam Police Station. Rachel McClair, 22, of Ruimveldt, Georgetown, pleaded guilty to the charge when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. It is alleged that on September 27, 2016, at the Brickdam Police Station, she attempted to traffic two grams of cannabis. The court heard that on the day in question, the defendant approached a Police Constable and gave him a box…

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Public Health Ministry to reduce gaps in delivery of service

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The option of reintroducing Regional Health Authorities is being explored by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). The ministry is working to narrow gaps in healthcare delivery in Guyana and has noted that Regional Health Authorities are necessary if there is to be more control over financial resources. Director of Regional Health Services (RHS) at the ministry, Dr Kay Shako, explained that re-introducing the health authorities can have a direct impact in rolling out efficient healthcare delivery in the regions. She said they would be responsible for the health sector…

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NJ train crash: Governor Cuomo says commuters should expect major delays to NYC

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The following is a statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on the Train crash in Hoboken, New Jersey: “At approximately 8:45 a.m. this morning (Thursday), a New Jersey Transit train originating in Spring Valley, NY collided with the platform at the Hoboken Train Station in New Jersey. The train was carrying a large number of New Yorkers. While we are still learning more about the accident, recent reports indicate that at least 65 riders were injured and one person has been tragically killed. “The state is working closely with New…

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Drug-addict father arrested over son’s brutal murder

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The Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man who allegedly fatally stabbed his son during an altercation on Wednesday night has been arrested. According to reports, the man dealt his son, Mahesh Chand, a porter of Annandale, ECD, two stab wounds. This publication was told that around 23:30hrs on Wednesday, the father who is believed to be a drug addict,was harassing his wife for money to purchase cannabis. After hearing the commotion, the young man woke up and gave his mother G$200 to give his father. According to reports reaching this…

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