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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)...
First Lady spreads Christmas cheer to more than 1,200 children
The spirit of more than 1,200 children including orphans were lifted on Thursday evening when First Lady Arya Ali visited...
PNC/R’s Christmas message
See below full press release from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R): The People’s National Congress Reform gladly takes this...
Greater optimism seen, felt this Christmas – GAWU
See below full message from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU): The year-end Season of Christmas is one...
PPP/C’s Christmas message
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend greetings to all Guyanese, especially the Christian community here and...
Police Force preparing to deal with all challenges come 2022 – Top Cop
See below full message from the Commissioner of Police (ag.) Nigel Hoppie: The Guyana Police Force extends Season’s greetings to...
Smiling faces as ‘Wish Upon A Star’ Initiative spreads Christmas Cheer
Christmas came hours early on the eve of the big day for dozens of vulnerable children living in Region Four,...
The Main Street lights were exactly what Christmas needed!
By Shikema Dey Shikema@newsroom.gy Let’s face it – spending a second Christmas marred by the COVID-19 pandemic is not ideal....
Rotary Club of Demerara celebrates 28 years of service
Staying true to its theme “Serve to Change Lives”, the Rotary Club of Demerara reflected on its countless humanitarian outreaches...
Confronting domestic violence, mental illness with ‘Paint The Picture’ dance film
Through interpretive dance and music, Unique Arts Entertainment teamed up with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)...
17 NGOs/Special Needs groups benefit from Mohamed’s Enterprise year-end tradition
A more-than-decade long tradition continued on Friday when Managing Director of Mohamed’s Enterprise, Azruddin Mohamed, handed over substantial financial donations...
New local youth show focuses on bullying, statutory rape
The second episode of ‘Youth Unfiltered’ – a brand new show by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security...
Ministry condemns murder of ECD woman; says no report made to 914 hotline
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has condemned the brutal murder of 48-year-old Malini Wahid, who was strangled...
Region Three unveils massive Christmas tree to usher in festive season
After its attempt at a Christmas tree light-up last year attracted much amusement on social media, the Region Three People’s...
‘Overhaul’ of laws for domestic, sexual violence next year – AG
A slew of legislation will be laid before the National Assembly in 2022, to address domestic and sexual violence. This...
Fire Service issues safety tips in wake of electrical fires
The Guyana Fire Service says it has taken note of several recent reports of electrical fires at various parts of...
Some 24,500 Venezuelan migrants in Guyana; concerns of vulnerable Warraus mount
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency Representative Philippa Candler says that about 24,500 Venezuelans have migrated to...
A Guyanese thanksgiving: Food for thought?
A good concept, wouldn’t you agree? But as Caribbean people and Guyanese specifically, should we replicate the celebrations? And even...
375 benefit from Rotary Club of Georgetown, Scotiabank school bag project
The Rotary Club of Georgetown in collaboration with Scotiabank Guyana has distributed 375 school backpacks to children in Regions Two,...
