Twenty-one women from Region 10 have successfully completed specialised training in renewable energy to the Guyana utility-scale solar photovoltaic program.
The five-week course held at the Linden Technical Institute equipped participants with practical hands-on skills for the growing solar energy sector.
Participants described the training engaging and impactful, with lessons ranging from system installation to calculating wire sizes and costing solar setups.
"I learned how t
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Minister of Housing Collin Croal says the single-window system is transforming planning and development approvals. By shifting from paper-based procedures to a fully online platform, the ministry has processed thousands of applications and reduced its backlog by 99 per cent.
At a recent forum, the minister disclosed that thousands of applications have been processed, resulting in a decrease in pending cases. Additionally, ongoing weekly reviews and targeted interventions are helping to keep the system e
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Vapes are not just tobacco-based but can also contain more dangerous substances. This is according to Curt Richards of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit, Drug Information Network.
Speaking with NCN News, Richards said vaping has become a growing trend among children and young people. He warned that many vapes contain synthetic substances and cannabinoids, which are chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant.
The synthetic drugs are also arti
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali said the government is working on systems that would allow citizens to invest in key national ventures and benefit financially.He revealed this while speaking at a Labour Day brunch at State House in Georgetown on Friday.
He added that expanded social programs and stronger institutions are aimed at improving living standards and ensuring long-term financial security.
"We have to develop our opportunities and carve out a specific modus, a specific pro
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The government has signalled its readiness to provide targeted support to the rice industry as farmers grapple with falling market prices and sharply rising production costs driven by global challenges.
Addressing rice farmers during a recent engagement, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo acknowledged that while Guyana may earn increased revenues due to higher global oil prices, those gains are outweighed by the immediate economic pressures facing key productive sectors.
“We have immediate problems,”
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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) applauds the Government of Guyana for its
interventions to support rice farmers across the country.
With more than $3 billion in financial support towards rice farmers, this initiative represents an impactful decision that will further support the bolstering of Guyana's agriculture sector.
Over the years, the Chamber has noted the government's continuous substantial injections into the rice
industry, with frequent efforts to support stakeholders.
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