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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...
Victoria residents protest deplorable road
Scores of residents of Victoria, East Coast Demerara, along with taxi drivers, took to the streets Wednesday morning, protesting the...
Red Cross appeals for monetary donations for hurricane-hit islands
Guyana Red Cross is appealing to members of the public to make generous monetary donations to the relief efforts being...
Non-profit organisation looking to rebuild home for fire victims
A non-profit organization is looking for collaboration to help a family of five rebuild their home which was recently destroyed...
Ramdhani selected for high-level camp in Mexico
Guyana’s top badminton player, Narayan Ramdhani, has been selected by the Pan American Badminton Federation to attend a High-Level Player...
Gov’t doubles funds to hurricane-battered islands, to deploy assessment team
The Government of Guyana has doubled its donation for the country’s contribution to the hurricane relief efforts and will be...
Gov’t working to evacuate Guyanese in hurricane hit countries
The government has initiated the process to begin the evacuation of Guyanese citizens in hurricane hit Caribbean countries and it...
Caricom steps up hurricane relief efforts
Relief efforts for the countries affected by Hurricane Irma in the eastern Caribbean have been stepped up following the passage...
Guyanese in BVI appeal for Government help
Hundreds of Guyanese in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are appealing to the Guyana Government for aid and assistance with...
Gov’t to rename St. Cuthbert’s Mission
St. Cuthbert’s Mission, a quaint Amerindian settlement located on the left bank of the Mahaica River, will be remained Pakuri...
37 training as Reserve Officers of militia
Thirty-seven young Guyanese professionals, inclusive of 10 females and 27 males, commenced training on the Reserve Officer Course (ROC) on...
Ogle residents fear disaster as GPL pole rots
A utility pole belonging to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc., located on the Ogle Masjid Road, has been...
Guyana ready to offer support to hurricane-hit countries
The Government of Guyana said it stands in solidarity with the Caribbean countries affected by Hurricane Irma and remains ready...
Guyana checking on thousands of citizens in islands affected by Hurricane Irma
The Government of Guyana, mindful that thousands of Guyanese reside and work in Caribbean Islands affected by Hurricane Irma, is...
‘Hurricane’ waves might be responsible for collapsed koker – Estate Manager
By: Devina Samaroo The hurricanes churning in the Atlantic Ocean may have created conditions which led to the collapse of...
BREAKING NEWS: Major flooding feared as koker door collapses at Meten-Meer-Zorg
Residents of Meten-meer-zorg, West Coast Demerara fear major flooding after the koker door collapsed, causing water from the Atlantic Ocean...
Another storm wreaks havoc in Reg.7
By Devina Samaroo In less than a month, a third storm has wreaked havoc in an Amerindian settlement in Region...
Parents worried for children’s safety over makeshift bridge
Children attending the Golden Fleece Primary School, Essequibo now have to cross a wobbly makeshift bridge after the original structure...
GRA bars cash payments exceeding $2M
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will no longer be accepting cash payments exceeding $2M. According to the Agency, this decision...
