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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...
Support, assist society’s less fortunate- GAWU encourages in Eid message
See below full Eid-ul-Adha message from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU): In every lifetime, humanity is frequently...
Minister Teixeira addresses misconceptions of the Child Food Poverty Report of 2024
See below full statement from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Goverance: In June, 2024, the United Nations Children’s Fund...
Helpful Hands youth group wins Speaker’s Youth Debating competition
The youth group Helpful Hands have emerged winners of the 4th edition of the Speaker’s Youth Debating competition. The winning...
Kwakwani residents commend Govt’s swift action to repair barge
The government has executed significant infrastructural works to rehabilitate the barge in Kwakwani, Region Ten to ensure the transportation service...
Guyana reaffirms commitment to safety and protection of Peoples with Disability at UN
The United Nations (UN) was reminded on Tuesday that Guyana is committed to the safety and protection of persons with...
Guidelines for Hepatitis and Laboratory Strategy developed as Guyana offers cure for Hepatitis C
With Guyana now being able to offer a cure for Hepatitis C, the health authorities here have now developed specific...
Ministry of Human Services and Social Security hosts first International Day of Play
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and the Child Care and Protection Agency hosted the first International Day...
Fire Service EMTs deliver baby during ‘critical situation’
Within a month of launching Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Berbice, EMTs from the New Amsterdam Fire Station have delivered...
At UN Conference, First Lady calls for greater int’l financing for disability-inclusive development in developing countries
See full address by First Lady Arya Ali at the 17th Meeting of State Parties to the Convention on the...
Hand-in-Hand supports District 7030 Rotaract Conference Guyana 2024
Press Release from Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company The Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company is proud to contribute as a...
Men on Mission hand over two houses to single mothers
See below full statement from the Men on Mission initiative: The Men on Mission initiative on Saturday handed over two...
‘Unity and solidarity needed to advance Guyana’s development’ – ERC in Independence Day message
See below full message: The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends 58th Independence Day greetings to all Guyanese. It is a...
More hinterland women trained through First Lady’s scholarship programme
Forty women from Regions Seven (Cuyuni Mazaruni) and Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) graduated on Friday evening from the Atlantic Maritime...
More support for women, girls as Canada, UNFPA extend EQUAL SRHR project in Guyana
See below the full statement issued: Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana, His Excellency Mark Berman and the United Nation’s Population...
Over 250 children to benefit from Courts Optical ‘Brighter View’ program
In a bid to promote vision health care services, Courts Optical on Tuesday launched its annual ‘Brighter View’ program which...
1,000 training courses for men through Human Services Ministry
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security officially launched its Men Empowerment Network (MEN) programme on Sunday and now...
Technical certification, scholarships and financial opportunities announced at WE LIFT 4
Major plans for women to become skilled in several non-traditional trades were unveiled by Minister of Human Services and Social...
Scarborough Walk of Fame inducts Guyana Scholar
Dr. Vivian Rambihar, a Guyana Scholar who migrated to Canada and has been serving his community for over four decades,...
