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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)...
Residents of Esau and Jacob, Mahaicony to get potable water
An additional 15 households from the village of Esau and Jacob, Mahaicony will soon be able to access potable water...
Health Minister asks protesting nurses to be patient until Budget is passed
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony is asking nurses who have been protesting for risk allowance to be patient for...
Childcare Director lashes out at Police, reiterates call for Special Victims Unit
Director of the Childcare and Protection Agency Ann Greene says there needs to be more changes in the way Police...
Mothers who turn a blind eye to children being molested, raped can be charged
Director of the Childcare and Protection Agency Ann Greene has sounded a stern warning to mothers who know their children...
6-month-old baby girl sexually abused; Reg. 9 has highest rate of sexual abuse
The Childcare and Protection Agency and the Police are investigating the sexual abuse of a six-month-old baby girl. Director of...
6am-6pm – new working hours for speedboats plying Georgetown/Vreed-en-Hoop
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to inform the general public that with effect from Monday, September 21, 2020, the...
$22M for free childcare services for frontline workers
In an effort to assist families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will be...
President says memory of Henry boys should be honoured by commitment to peace & unity
President Irfaan Ali joined family members early Sunday morning for a private viewing of the murdered teen cousins, Joel and...
President talks race relations, youth & community dev. with Paradise/Belladrum residents
President Irfaan Ali on Friday met with residents of Paradise/Belladrum, West Coast Berbice (WCB) where the issue of race relations...
Dharmic Sabha calls on political leaders to restore peace
Statement by Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is horrified and deeply saddened by the brutal murders...
Family believes murder of Bath Settlement man stemmed from previous incident
The family of a man who was on Wednesday murdered at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice (WCB) believes that he...
National outcry – Hundreds gather at ‘Cuffy Square’ calling for justice for Henry boys
In what has grown into a nationwide appeal for justice for the murdered teen cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry, hundreds...
COVID-19 relief: $25,000 for every household: $150M for frontline workers; bonus for Joint Services
President Irfaan Ali on Monday announced a range of relief measures for Guyanese as the country continues to battle COVID-19....
Old Age pensions to increase to 25,000 from January
President Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that Old Age Pensions will be increased from $20,000 to $25,000 from January 2021....
More women lost jobs due to COVID-19 restrictions; cash transfer coming soon
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud on Thursday stated that significant sections of the female working...
Childcare assistance for health workers, Police, other disciplined services
Essential workers, including healthcare workers and members of the Police Force, the Army, and the Prison and Fire Services, will...
Shut-in pensioners will get payments delivered at home; other payment methods being rolled out
An estimated 3, 400 pensioners who are homebound will have their pensions delivered to them at home and Western Union...
President, First Lady donate 150 hampers to Tiger Bay residents
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and First Lady, Arya Ali on Sunday partnered with civil society groups and the business...
