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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...
Gov’t efforts underway to improve labour policies, tackle inequalities faced by non-traditional workers
Informal work, closely linked with job inequalities, is a high priority for the Government of Guyana as it seeks to...
East Canje Berbice man celebrates 105 remarkable years
Harold Bissoo of Goed Bananen Land, East Canje Berbice, celebrated his 105th birthday on Tuesday. Born on April 8, 1920,...
Single mom, brothers among 11 getting new homes under Hinterland Housing Programme
Sharla Hernandez, a single mother of two, believes that worrying about eviction is something that no one should have to...
‘SHOUT’ promoting environmental consciousness among youth
Amid the rising use of technology to innovatively tackle environmental issues, Recover Guyana, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education,...
300 ‘general abuse’ cases reported every month- Human Service Ministry clarifies
See below full release from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security: The Ministry of Human Services and Social...
‘Inhumane’ to use children to get at partners – Human Services Minister
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud strongly condemned those who use children as leverage during conflicts...
Homestead Programme: First 25 houses set for July completion at Yarrowkabra
Construction of the first 25 low-income homes under the government’s Homestead Programme is set to be completed by 22 July...
More than 300 sexual assault cases recorded monthly
Guyana records in excess of 300 sexual assault cases monthly, according to the Manager of Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence...
‘Asking For It’ exhibition challenges sexual assault narratives
No one asks to be abused or assaulted. It is not the victims’ fault. It was not what they were...
Calling All Designers & Models: Be of ORIGINS Guyana Fashion Festival 2025
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is officially inviting designers, models, and creatives to apply to participate in the...
Pres. Ali celebrates Eid with calls for moderation, empathy & justice
As Guyana’s Muslim community gathered at the Ramadan Village, hosted by the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) on Monday morning to...
Mysterious disappearances spook residents of Caribbean island
(BBC) The worst part is the mental torture, Patricia Joseph says. The “gut-wrenching” flashes of wondering what her mother’s last...
Persons with insufficient NIS contributions to receive payouts soon – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Thursday that people who previously did not make sufficient contributions to the National...
Corentyne woman turns 104
Sumintra Sarju, affectionately known as ‘Mai,’ reached the impressive milestone of 104 years on Thursday. She was born on March...
Human Services Ministry leads digital transformation with new BRDMS software
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is making remarkable progress toward full digitalisation with the development of the...
Rotaract Georgetown Central executes InspireHer- a women empowerment project
On Saturday, March 08, 2025, the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central executed Project InspireHer- a community driven initiative designed to...
Details of the GRA’s case against the Mohamed’s for tax evasion and breach of conditions of tax exemption
Businessman Azruddin Mohamed and others connected to him are accused of undervaluing the value of vehicles to pay less taxes...
Former Anna Regina Mayor Rajendra Prabhulall dies
Rajendra Prabhulall, a pastor who spent many years as an information officer in Region Two before serving two terms as...
