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‘Monstrous act’ – Human Services Minister condemns gruesome Zeelugt attack, pledges unconditional support
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, has pledged unconditional support to the family of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed, who was brutally killed during an attack at his Zeelugt New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo home on Friday morning. Dr Persaud visited the scene of the tragedy and met with relatives and...
Pensioners’ electricity subsidy to be reflected in June bill
See below the full release from the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL): The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL)...
ExxonMobil Guyana hosts capacity building session for SHOUT4Challenge finalists
Read full statement from RECOVER Guyana here: On May 23, 2026, ExxonMobil Guyana hosted an in-person capacity building session for...
Relatives of murdered elderly women call for “hanging” of perpetrators
By Bibi Khatoon Relatives and friends of two elderly women who were murdered last week are calling on President David...
Attorney Giddings sworn in as Registrar of Public Service Appellate Tribunal
Attorney Amoura Giddings was sworn in as the new registrar of the Public Service Appellate Tribunal by President David Granger,...
Housewives speak of living a hard life following closure of Wales estate
By Bibi Khatoon Residents of Wales, especially the housewives and surrounding communities on the West Bank of Demerara are feeling...
Trans Guyana flies home 10 from hurricane ravaged BVI
A Trans Guyana flight on Monday evening brought home number of Guyanese affected by recent hurricanes, from Tortola, British Virgin...
69 receive national awards at 2017 Investiture Ceremony
Pride and patriotism reverberated in the National Cultural Centre as riveting cultural performances kicked off the 2017 Investiture Ceremony where...
Victims of 1976 Cubana Air disaster remembered
73 persons who perished in the Cubana Air Disaster 41 years ago, were today remembered. On October 6, 1976, two...
Diwali motorcades set for October 13-18
A series of Diwali motorcades and cultural programmes by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha commences on October 13 and will...
UN Secretary General to visit Caribbean after back-to-back hurricanes
The United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres will Saturday visit three Caribbean nations which were affected by recent hurricanes....
Berbice woman stumped by unfulfilled promise to rebuild house
A West Coast Berbice woman is eager for the government to fulfill a promise to help rebuild her home which...
Cops complete Pedal Cycle training
By Royan Abrams Some 27 Police Constables in ‘B’ Division completed their Pedal Cycle Training, on Friday; the programme officially...
Over 500 reports of sexual abuse for 2017
Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency, Ann Greene is urging families and communities to break their silence on...
Broomes visits parents of murdered Berbice boy
By Leroy Smith Minister Simona Broomes this morning visited the parents and relatives of the 12-year-old Berbice boy, Leonard Archibald,...
Lands cleared for construction of 60 houses in Amelia’s Ward
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has cleared a plot of land at Amelia’s Ward, Linden, for the construction...
Family “walk for justice” for Berbice boy
By Royan Abrams Residents of Sisters and Brothers Villages on the East Bank of Berbice held a “walk for justice”...
GuySuCo accuses Union of sabotaging industry
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) is accusing one of the major unions representing sugar workers of attempting to sabotage...
Sweeper/cleaners to finally earn more, get NIS
After years of demanding better, sweeper/cleaners in public schools across the country can now look forward to better working conditions...
Public to pay fee to visit Lusignan prisoners
Persons visiting their relatives at the Lusignan Prison will be required to pay a small fee to be transported from...
Hurricane-hit Guyanese prefer to send children back to Guyana – Felix
Weeks after two of the strongest hurricanes ravaged Caribbean islands, the Guyana Government is still encountering difficulties in evacuating hundreds...
