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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 Princess Hotel, marking another significant milestone in its national youth development and sustainability efforts. The event celebrated the successful programme completion of 110 young people from Regions 2 and 4, bringing ENGAGE’s cumulative impact to...
‘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...
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)...
‘Our diversity is our greatest asset’ – PNC/R urges respectable Phagwah celebrations
See below full statement by Geeta Chandan-Edmond, MP, General Secretary of the PNCR: Greetings and Namaste! Today I have the...
‘Festivals like Holi lead to a united & better country’ – GAWU
See below full message from GAWU: At this time, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends to the...
22,000 people to benefit from new Lusignan water well
More than 22,000 people are expected to benefit from improved access to water through a newly commissioned water well at...
Dharmic Sabha urges all to respect religious significance of Phagwah
See below full release from the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha: The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is extremely happy that this...
National consultation on Commission on the Status of Women attracts diverse participation
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, in celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, hosted a national consultation ahead...
Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s Rang Rasiya set for March 12
Phagwah heralds the joyousness of the season of spring and Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) is pleased to host its...
Female firefighter: ‘Don’t be afraid to infiltrate the male-dominated professions’
Women should not be scared to position themselves in sectors where men usually dominate. Those strong words came from the...
First Lady says greater inclusion, support for women in Guyana’s transformation crucial
Though there have been strides towards achieving gender equality by mitigating some of the challenges that women face worldwide, First...
Guyana’s Shyam Nokta gets prestigious regional award
Shyam Nokta, the Former Head of Guyana’s Office for Climate Change and an entrepreneur providing environmental services, is one of...
Government’s national clean-up campaign heads to East Coast from this weekend
The Government of Guyana’s national clean-up campaign will be unfolding on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) from this Saturday...
Pension, public assistance & supplies delivered to remote Masekenari
Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud in making good on her promise of delivering the Ministry of Human Services’ key services across...
After years of waiting, residents of Plantation Hope to get land transports, titles
Residents, in some 55 households, who have been occupying lands at Plantation Hope – Cum Annexis on the East Coast...
Father of five seeks help for wife diagnosed with rare form of cancer
A father of five young children is struggling to cope financially and emotionally after his wife was diagnosed with a...
‘Hidden gems’ put on display in 23rd edition of Explore Guyana magazine
By Shikema Dey shikema@newsroom.gy From the picturesque Rupununi sunsets at the Wichabi Ranch to the breathtaking view atop the Roraima...
Cash transfers for pensioners, persons with disabilities in $970M sum approved
A sum of $970 million was approved for the provision of more safety nets, including cash transfers, to vulnerable people...
Upgrades to Joe Vieira Park will take 20 months to complete- Minister Indar
Upgrades to the iconic Joe Vieira Park on the West Bank of Demerara, will take some 20 months to complete,...
US-based Guyanese to premiere Season 3 of ‘Get Real with Shameeza’
What started out as a venture to bring awareness to women’s rights and highlighting their talents has evolved into a...
New family- friendly recreational parks for Berbice
Two new family-friendly recreational parks are carded for Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) as part of efforts to beautify the...
