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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...
All across Guyana, some 5,000 children with disabilities receiving $100K cash grant
The distribution of the $100,000 one-off cash grant to about 5,000 children with disabilities got underway on Monday with a...
$100K cash grant for children with disabilities will be distributed next week – Dr. Persaud
Starting next week, the government’s one-off $100,000 cash grant for children living with disabilities will be distributed across the country,...
New parenting manual to aid children’s development
In another important step to better aid the development of children across the country, the Ministry of Human Services and...
Ann Greene: A legacy of exemplary service to social work
By all accounts, Ann Greene is an exemplary woman. She has devoted decades of her life to public service and...
Mon Repos market to be completed soon
Despite recent setbacks caused by inclement weather, ongoing works at the Mon Repos Market on the East Coast Demerara are...
16 orphans receive eye care services through First Lady initiative
16 orphans of Bless the Children’s Home in Georgetown on Saturday benefitted from eye care screening and examination through a...
30 workers jobless after local heart of palm processor shuts doors
30 workers of the Amazon Caribbean Guyana Limited (AMCAR) are now jobless after the company which is involved in the...
Through CSME, Guyanese seize dance opportunities in Jamaica
Two months after executives from HAH-R-MONY, an entertainment and performing arts production company based in Montego Bay, Jamaica, came to...
After more than a decade of service, Ann Greene retires
Longstanding Childcare and Protection Agency director, Ann Greene has proceeded on retirement and the Ministry of Human Services and Social...
Ignored by the city, one man begins cleaning city drains on his own
After pleading for support from the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) but to no avail, one resident of...
$4M up for grabs in CPL Soca/Chutney singing competitions
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has launched its first Guyana Talent Search Cricket Carnival song competition with $4...
Amid continued discrimination, pride parade offers a safe space
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Stigma and discrimination are the frequent and repeated disapprovals faced by Dillon Mohamed, a member of...
Denesh Ramdin officially retires from international cricket
(Sportsmax) Former West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 37-year-old Trinidadian who last played...
Rotary project sees upgrade to computer lab at Mocha Community Centre
See full statement from the Rotary Club of Garden City On Sunday June 19th 2022 the Rotary Club of Garden...
Indira Mattai new President of Rotary Club of Demerara
After only three years of being a Rotarian, Indira Mattai has taken up the lead post as President of the...
Fresh calls for repeal of anti-gay laws in Guyana
One day after the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ruled that Antigua and Barbuda’s buggery law contravenes the Constitutional rights of...
Human Services Ministry hosts training for persons with disabilities
In an effort to provide Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) with the necessary tools to be independent, the Ministry of...
Keen focus on hinterland as 1200+ children already listed for new grant
More than 1,200 children with disabilities have already registered with the local authorities as part of the government’s plan to...
