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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)...
Health and social welfare key priority areas – President
There are ongoing efforts to develop Guyana’s healthcare system into one that is world class, according to President Dr. Irfaan...
Billions in cash transfers, tax relief have helped families, boosted economy – President
Over the past year, billions of dollars have been transferred directly to the people of Guyana, President Irfaan Ali said...
Cultural activities for Emancipation must follow ‘COVID’ guidelines but soirees and fetes prohibited
A number of cultural activities for the observance of Emancipation Day on Sunday have been permitted by the National COVID-19...
Government to present $12M to over 40 groups for Emancipation celebrations
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. on Thursday evening confirmed that the government has set aside $12...
Region Four CPGs trained in anger management, conflict resolution
Members of the Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) Community Policing Groups (CPGs) recently benefitted from a one-day training by the Gender Affairs...
‘Let’s put the traffickers behind bars’ – Minister Persaud urges
“Each one of you is in a good place to help change someone’s life. I’m here to support the process...
House splits in half as floodwaters rise again in Kwakwani
Though floodwaters had receded significantly, the situation in Kwakwani, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) is still dire; Regional Chairman, Deron...
1,000 get house lots as ‘Dream Realised’ initiative hits Region Four
By Shikema Dey Emotions ran high on Monday when 1,000 persons received their house lots as the Ministry of Housing...
Phased rollout of WIIN programme to continue, assures Minister Persaud
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, has reassured Guyanese that the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network...
US chefs ‘soak-up’ Guyanese cuisine on fact-finding mission
After three days of sampling various cuisines in Guyana, four chefs based in the United States of America recently returned...
WIIN classes launched amidst tears and expressions of hope
Emotions ran high among participants when the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security launched its online and in-person Women’s...
Toyota Rush SUVs up for grabs in ‘Digicel’s SUMMA Rush’
Digicel Guyana on Thursday evening launched its ‘Summer Campaign’ dubbed, ‘Digicel’s SUMMA Rush’, which has on offer three spanking new...
Rotary Club of Georgetown, Scotiabank distribute hampers to flood-affected communities
The Rotary Club of Georgetown, in collaboration with Scotiabank, Guyana, recently donated 350 hampers to some areas that were severely...
GPHC Cardiology Dept. Services boosted with new ECG Machine
The Cardiology Department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was boosted with the donation of a spanking new ECG...
Rotary Club of Demerara rewarded for outstanding work
The Rotary Club of Demerara is one of seven Rotary Clubs in Guyana. These Clubs fall under District 7030, which...
Rotary Club of Georgetown makes wheelchair donation to GPHC
In Guyana, there are numerous persons living with some form of physical disability. These disabilities can be a result of various...
New Spanish hotline launched
THE 592STOP (Stop the Trafficking in Persons) campaign was launched on Friday by Minister of Human Services and Social Security,...
Minister Persaud conducts one-on-one interactions with residents of Grove/Diamond
Residents of Diamond/Grove communities on the East Bank Demerara (EBD) had the opportunity on Friday to interact on a one-on-one...
