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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)...
‘Stop using physical violence to punish your children’ – Dr Persaud urges parents
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, is pleading with parents to use alternative methods of punishing...
Persons deserving of public assistance will not be removed from list – Chairman assures
The new Board of the Poor Law Commission held its first meeting on Tuesday where the issue regarding the review...
Enhancements to various water treatment plants this year
Residents in the mining town of Linden, Region 10, can expect better water supply this year, as the Guyana Water...
Woman who survived after crushed by tree may never walk again
By Isanella Patoir Life for 45-year-old Sunita Persaud will never be the same again; she was severely injured when a...
Huawei donates electronic tablets to Disability Organisation
The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) has received a donation of 15 electronic tablets from Huawei...
Mother donating kidney to save son seeks financial help
A mother of two, who is donating her kidney to save the life of her 15-year-old son, is seeking financial...
Rupununi small business making big impact during COVID-19
By Isanella Patoir Two Brothers Technology Center located in Annai, North Rupununi is one of the small businesses making a...
53 families with high-risk delinquents benefited from ‘Family Matters’ initiative in 2020
Some 53 families, who have children exhibiting disruptive behaviours and who were deemed high-risk delinquents were helped with counselling and...
Mahaica Creek family benefits from special needs intervention
One week before Christmas 2020, the News Room told the story of a small-scale Mahaica Creek farmer, Balram Tulsiram, 56,...
NICIL addresses dismissal of workers at Wales
The Guyana Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) on Monday announced the dismissal of workers from the Wales estate. NICIL has sought...
High waves expected this weekend – Hydromet Office
See below warning issued by the Hydromet Office: Synopsis: 8 m/s to 12 m/s winds are currently being observed in...
COVID-19 survivor and Palms resident turns 106
She made headlines in June 2020 for being the oldest person in Guyana to survive COVID-19, and now seven months...
“New Year blessings”-Three New Year babies delivered at New Amsterdam Hospital
At 01:45hrs on January 1st 2021, Lisa Edwin ushered in the new year with the birth of a 4.6lb baby...
IAC calls upon the Gov’t to rapidly resuscitate the economy in New Year’s message
See below full statement issued by the Indian Action Committee (IAC): The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes all Guyanese a...
President announces $25,000 one-off grant for public servants, sugar workers
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday afternoon announced a one-off grant of $25,000 to all public servants and sugar workers. The...
Police promotions on hold as High Court hears complaints of discrimination
The Police Service Commission (PSC) will not be able to go ahead with its annual promotion of police ranks this...
Chief of Staff, Senior ranks partake in Presidential breakfast
Chief of Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess and Senior Officers including Inspector General Colonel Kenlloyd Roberts and Commandant of the Guyana...
President Ali brightens Christmas spirit of Dharm Shala residents
President Irfaan Ali on Friday brightened the Christmas spirit of residents of the Dharm Shala after pledging his Government’s commitment...
