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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...
Diwali ushers in unity and light – GHDS
See below the full message from the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha: Diwali, the Festival of Lights, shines brightly in the...
President Ali calls on Guyanese to embrace ‘the light within’ this Diwali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has extended warm Diwali greetings to all Guyanese, especially to the Hindu community, urging reflection...
PPP/C extends Diwali greetings, urges unity and renewal across Guyana
A MESSAGE FROM THE PEOPLE’S PROGRESSIVE PARTY ON THE OCCASION OF DIWALI 2025 The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) extends warm...
Guyana Cancer Society renews call for early cancer screening at annual fundraising brunch
The Guyana Cancer Society on Sunday hosted its annual Fundraising Brunch, an event dedicated to reflection, recognition and renewed commitment...
President Ali opens State House for Diwali celebration, calls for oneness and shared identity
For years, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has championed his ‘One Guyana’ vision, a call for national unity that transcends...
Inspired by his father, Fenton Budhram now an attorney
The legal fraternity in Guyana welcomed a new member on Thursday when Fenton Jonathan Budhram was formally admitted to practice...
Guyanese women shine at the 2025 Caribbean Global Awards in London
Guyana proudly celebrated outstanding success at the Caribbean Global Awards (CGA) 2025, hosted at the prestigious Cumberland Hotel in London....
Empowering tomorrow’s women: Girls urged to lead, inspire
Young girls from across Guyana were celebrated at a special event held to mark International Day of the Girl Child...
EDM giants descend on Georgetown as SounDown Festival confirmed for December 6
Guyana’s growing profile as a destination for electronic dance music (EDM) is set to surge with the announcement of the...
Mothers emerge as main offenders in over 2,500 child abuse cases
With approximately 2, 600 child abuse cases recorded this year thus far, neglect has been identified as the leading cause...
‘Make wills, don’t sign over your homes’ – Dr. Persaud tells seniors in protest against neglect, abandonment
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud has expressed deep concern over the growing trend of elderly...
Rotaract Georgetown Central continues impactful projects
With the start of the New Rotary Year (July 2025-June 2026), the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central set the tone...
10 years of fear: Bartica mechanic, family terrorised by jaguar
For more than 10 years, Randolph Branford, a mechanic living in the Five Miles Housing Scheme along the Potaro Road...
Santa Rosa, Mabaruma face water challenges as dry spell persists
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced that the ongoing dry season is severely affecting water supply in several hinterland...
Six persons with disabilities get small loans
Six persons living with disabilities on Wednesday received loans totaling $3 million. The cheques were handed over by Minister of...
Guyana targets three million transiting passengers and one million visitors by 2030
Guyana has set ambitious new tourism targets, aiming to welcome three million transiting passengers through its ports of entry and...
Relief efforts underway for storm affected residents of Kako Village
A severe storm wreaked destruction in Kako Village, Cuyuni/Mazaruni on Wednesday afternoon leaving several homes and the village’s sports pavilions...
Guyanese woman honored in New York for excellence in human services
Guyanese born educator, Krystal Astwood was recently recognized at New York City’s inaugural Excellence in Human Service Delivery Awards (EHSDA)....
