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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...
Greater Police accountability needed to counter violence against women, children – Jagdeo
Violence against women and children is a serious issue that requires much attention from all stakeholders, including Police Officers, according...
President Ali pledges support for African-Guyanese culture and youth
In what was a powerful affirmation of Guyana’s rich African-Guyanese heritage and the nation’s commitment to nurturing its youth, President...
Inclusion and equal opportunities for persons living with disabilities outlined in GCOPD 2025-2030 Disability Manifesto
The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) has released its 2025–2030 Disability Manifesto, outlining a comprehensive roadmap...
‘Emancipation Day critically important to fostering national remembrance’ – ERC
See below the full release from the ERC: The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) joins with all Guyanese in commemorating the...
GAWU salutes strength, resilience of Afro-Guyanese community
See below GAWU’s Emancipation Day message: The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends warm Emancipation Day greetings to...
‘Honour the struggles and sacrifices of our ancestors’ – APNU says in Emancipation Day message
See below the full message from the APNU coalition: Today, August 1, 2025, we commemorate Emancipation Day to mark the...
‘Do the right thing’ – National forum held to confront rising road deaths
The Guyana National Road Safety Stakeholder Forum, held under the theme ‘Do the right thing,’ brought together national and international...
Early Childhood Development policy launched to focus on learning, social progress
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Monday launched the National Integrated Early Childhood Development (NIECD) Policy. This...
‘The Guyana We Need’ campaign launched with youth-led environmental push
A message of youth empowerment and environmental activism took centre stage on Saturday as the ‘Guyana We Need’ campaign was...
11 more children’s homes to receive year-long support through First Lady’s initiative
Another 11 homes for children have been ‘adopted’ in phase four of First Lady Arya Ali’s ‘adopt-an-orphanage’ initiative. Over the...
New chat feature added to iMatter app to help victims
In a move to strengthen support for victims of violence, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has launched...
Women’s Hub opens in Reg. 3 to provide medical & legal services for women
In a move aimed at strengthening support for victims of gender-based violence, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security...
Police Commander Raphael Rose hailed for dedicated service and leadership
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Raphael Rose, who served as the Commander of Region Nine, passed Thursday night. Reports are that...
New ‘panic button’ to help endangered individuals get immediate help
A new digital ‘panic button’ system will soon be implemented to help counter domestic violence, and Minister of Human Services...
New ‘BRAVE’ Centre dedicated to supporting men, youth in Reg. 3
A youth-friendly, men’s empowerment hub- called the BRAVE Centre- was commissioned on Tuesday at the West Central Mall, Leonora, Region...
Queer rights group to highlight positive social impact to combat discrimination
In an effort to counter negative portrayals of queer individuals in the media, the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD)...
Queer community seeking laws, provisions for protection from political parties
Better provisions to protect queer youth are among the proposals for political parties contesting the upcoming elections from the Society...
Zayd’s lemonade sale raises $9 million for animal welfare
First Son Zayd Ali has raised $9 million in his second-ever lemonade sale. The funds were immediately handed over to...
