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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...
Family loses home in Grove fire
A fire of unknown origin Friday morning left a family of four in shambles, reeling in disbelief and wishing that...
Ramadan Village returns featuring reciters from India, Nigeria
In observation of the holy month of Ramadan, Guyana’s second Ramadan Village will be launched on February 27, 2025 and...
Bridging the gap: New sign language course developed
A sign language course for persons without a disability has been developed by the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons...
New strategic plan for persons with disabilities to be ready by mid-February
The National Commission on Disability (NCD) is currently in the process of formulating its strategic plan for 2025 to 2029...
Guyanese activist wins ‘Caribbean Excellence’ award
See below the full release: Protector of Guyanese women, children and migrants – Ayodele Dalgety Dean – has been announced...
BUDGET 2025: $100,000 one-off grant for every newborn baby
As part of key budgetary measures meant to support the population, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday announced that...
BUDGET 2025: $10,000 healthcare voucher for every citizen
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday announced that the government will be giving a $10,000 voucher to every person...
BUDGET 2025: $58.5 billion to support women, children & other vulnerable groups
The government will expand its support for vulnerable groups across Guyana with a $58.5 billion allocation for social services in...
Strathavon gets new youth centre
To meet the social and economic needs of youth from Strathavon on the East of Coast Demerara and surrounding communities,...
Thousands of youth engaged under CSO programme
One of the biggest programmes under the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs’ budget remained the Community Service Officers (CSOs) programme which...
More than $369M invested in land and water transport for Amerindians
An investment of more than $369 million was made in land and water transportation for Guyana’s Indigenous Peoples last year,...
No more child labour on Pomeroon coconut plantations – Min. Hamilton
The Ministry of Labour said it has made significant progress on the issue of child labour in the country. What...
Walk-in locations being established for cash grant registration – Finance Minister
Guyanese who did not register for the $100,000 cash grant are urged to remain calm, as accessible walk-in locations will...
32 workplace deaths reported for 2024
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about an increase in workplace deaths, having seen 32...
Region Five pensioners begin receiving $100, 000 cash grant
In Region Five, a number of pensioners have begun receiving the $100,000 cash grant, an initiative introduced by the People’s...
Support increased for disability and public assistance beneficiaries in 2024
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has reported an increase in the number of both permanent disability senses...
$150M spent in 2024 to combat sexual offences, gender-based violence
The Government, through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, allotted $150M in 2024 to combat sexual offences and...
GWI records 98.3% coverage as Guyana improves access to potable water
Guyana’s population now has 98.3 percent access to potable water, marking a remarkable achievement for Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in...
