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Guyana adds 22 skilled technicians to support renewable energy transition
Twenty-two individuals have joined Guyana’s pool of skilled renewable energy technicians after completing specialised training in Electric Vehicle Systems and Solar PV Charging Infrastructure. The initiative was implemented through a partnership among the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and the United Nations. Following the...
Recover Guyana and Scotiabank Guyana deepen investment in green and youth entrepreneurship
Recover Guyana, in partnership with Scotiabank Guyana, successfully hosted the ENGAGE 2.0 Green Entrepreneurship Graduation Ceremony at the Ramada Georgetown...
‘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...
Key forum concludes Child Protection Week
As Child Protection Week comes to a close this weekend, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security convened a...
Stakeholders pushing for greater inclusion of queer community in tourism
Marking one year of its existence, the Guyana Together campaign on Tuesday co-hosted an event at the Guyana Marriott Hotel...
Search continues for missing Georgetown woman, seven months after disappearance
It has been seven months of anguish since 63-year-old Gale Husbands, a wife and mother, vanished from her D’Urban Street,...
Alcohol, drug addiction ‘terrible’ problems flagged by Rights of the Child Commission
The use of alcohol and drugs among children, and corporal punishment are among the “terrible” findings in the annual reports...
Temporary safe homes to be established in every community- Dr Persaud
As part of its effort to support persons affected by violence, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security expanded...
Labourer, 28, dies after falling from rice mill roof
See below full release from the Ministry of Labour: The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Department commenced the...
Bartica youth group, founded by convicted child rapist, wants prisoners to vote in elections
The Bartica United Youth Development Group, which was founded by convicted child rapist Micah Williams, is under new leadership and...
West Dem Secondary School student is new Miss Guyana Teen Scholar
The search for Guyana’s brightest teen scholar was completed at the Coronation of the 2024 Miss Guyana Teen Scholar Pageant...
Saipem supporting women, single mothers this year
Saipem announces the launch of its 2024 Local Community Initiatives (LCIs) Plan in Guyana, by which Saipem is stepping up...
Wrong body cremated in Berbice funeral parlour mix-up
What was meant to be a solemn day of mourning quickly spiraled into a bewildering incident in Upper Corentyne, Berbice,...
‘Let’s strengthen bonds of friendship, solidarity’ – PPP says in Youman Nabi message
See below full message from the PPP/C: On this sacred occasion of Youman Nabi, the People’s Progressive Party extends warm...
‘Youman Nabi reminds us to embrace shared values’ – ERC
See below full message from the ERC: The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), extends greetings to all Guyanese, especially our Muslim...
‘Our humanitarian spirits should be uplifted’ – GAWU says in Youman Nabi message
See below full message from GAWU: As we celebrate Youman Nabi, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...
CNOOC, Rotaract Georgetown Central partner to empower children with autism through reading
CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited has reinforced its commitment to education by partnering with the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central for...
James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies aged 93
(BBC) – James Earl Jones, the Hollywood actor and voice of Darth Vader, has died aged 93, his agent has said....
Local body for persons with disabilities nominated for Zerocall25 Award
Out of more than 700 nominees, the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) was recently shortlisted for...
‘Sir Shridath Ramphal’s contributions were unparalleled’ – CCJ
See below full statement from the CCJ: It is with deep sadness that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) learned...
No trucks to use East Coast railway embankment
Please see statement from Ministry of Public Work: The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform all truck drivers that,...
