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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)...
President and PM share out Special Christmas meals
In an effort to spread the Christmas spirit to all, His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali along with Prime Minister, Brigadier...
50 children get Christmas gifts through ‘Wish Upon A Star’ campaign
Under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s inaugural “Wish Upon A Star” initiative – the wishes of 50...
Christmas 2020 presents the opportunity for togetherness – GAWU
See full statement from GAWU on the occasion of Christmas 2020: The Christmas Season is one that is most eagerly...
IAC extends holiday greetings
IAC’s full Message for Christmas and Boxing Day 2020: The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes to extend Season’s Greetings to...
Christmas is a time for compassion and kindness- PPP
See full statement from the People’s Progressive Party: The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend greetings to...
APNU+AFC urges Guyanese to observe COVID-19 rules during Christmas celebrations
See full statement from APNU+AFC below: The APNU+AFC Coalition extends warm wishes for Christmas 2020 to you and your family....
President Ali donates $1M to Fallen Heroes Foundation Inc.
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday presented a cheque worth $1M to the Fallen Heroes Foundation during their annual remembrance ceremony...
ECD residents recovering from heavy flooding
Residents of Hope, East Coast Demerara woke up to their homes and yards flooded on Wednesday morning, days before Christmas....
President Ali encourages youngsters to aspire for greatness
President Irfaan Ali created lasting Christmas memories for scores of children on Thursday during a special celebration for orphans at...
Mothers are leading perpetrators of child abuse- Childcare Agency
Fifty-one percent of child abuse cases investigated by the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) between January and October 2020 were...
DPP orders psychiatric evaluation of mother who brutalised daughter, 6
The Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised the police to facilitate the process for 25-year-old Drupattie...
12 graduate from Cottage Industry initiative training programme
Twelve women were beaming with pride as they received certificates for successfully completing the Ministry of Human Services and Social...
Minister Persaud unveils Xmas initiative: WISH UPON A STAR
Children who want to meet, want to give, want to have or want to go somewhere now have an opportunity...
Human Services Ministry launches Childcare Subsidy for essential workers
Frontline workers who are providing an essential service or key public services during the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for the...
325 imprisoned for marijuana; another 79 mentally challenged – Prison Director
By Kurt Campbell Guyana’s Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels on Friday pressed the issue of alternative forms of imprisonment during...
Licenced day care centres get $50,000 to be COVID-19 ready
Licenced day care and child care centres across the country will be given $50,000 to ensure they are COVID-19 ready...
Over 600 victims of trafficking rescued in three years
Commissioner of Police (ag), Nigel Hoppie on Thursday revealed that the Counter-Trafficking in Persons (C-TIP) unit rescued over 600 victims...
Call 914 to report domestic abuse
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced the reporting of domestic violence and as a result, a domestic abuse hotline number...
