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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)...
‘A national hero to sports’ – Cyclists honour Jude Bentley
By Isanella Patoir Jude Bentley was not just a cycle hero, but a hero to the entire sporting fraternity. This...
LGBTQ+ community makes demands ahead of elections
General and regional elections is less than a month away and Guyana’s leading gay rights activist group –the Society Against...
Bauxite Union calls for arbitration to settle decade-long wage dispute with RUSAL
See full statement from President of the Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union (GB&GWU), Lincoln Lewis: Response is being made...
Naya Zamana – Zindagi Express to be staged on Feb. 8
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha on Thursday announced that it will put on its theatrical spectacle Naya Zamana – Zindagi...
$36M spent to build homes for Broad and Lombard St. families
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) in collaboration with Food for the Poor Guyana on Tuesday morning commissioned Phase...
‘No land, no vote’ – Squatters take up lands at Cummings Lodge/Sophia
By Isanella Patoir A large number of Guyanese who began to squat in the Cummings Lodge/Sophia area have threatened not...
Mother of four successfully treated for brain aneurysms, to now lead a normal life
By Isanella Patoir One day after undergoing brain surgery to treat a ruptured brain aneurysm, 43-year-old Parbattie ‘Ravina’ Austin is...
No efforts will be spared in dealing with indiscipline and violence in schools – Education Ministry
Education Minister Nicolette Henry on Friday visited the 15-year-old student of the Linden Foundation Secondary School who was stabbed during...
Laid-off RUSAL workers to continue protest
The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&WU) on Friday said it will not back down until the Russian-owned Bauxite...
Manari Bridge in Reg. 9 closes for 10 weeks
The Manari Bridge in Region 9 will be closed for approximately ten (10) weeks, according to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure....
RUSAL lays off over 140 employees over shortage of fuel
The Russian-owned Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI) has laid off 142 workers effective Thursday, January 23. In a letter...
Foreign Affairs launches suggestion box to promote inclusive workplace
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday inaugurated its Gender Affairs Committee Suggestion Box as part of its efforts to...
$219 million to be spent on Mash 2020
Mashramani, or Mash, the annual celebration marking the country’s Republican status, will be bigger than ever this year, as this...
Range houses collapse in Tucville; residents fed-up with promises made by Gov’t
Two range houses located at the Tucville housing compound, Georgetown collapsed on Thursday afternoon leaving over 15 persons homeless. The...
Boy, 5, loses four fingers after lighting squib
Five-year-old Darrin Jaigobin of Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara is now hospitalized after losing four fingers when a squib he...
Global conventions on child support, protection under review for implementation locally
Stakeholders in the areas of child protection on Wednesday came together to continue planning for the implementation of four international...
City treasurer, other staff to be suspended over ‘money bag’ controversy
The Local Government Commission has recommended and approved the suspension of six staff at the Mayor and City Council in...
Dr Lee was outstanding Guyanese and professional – President Granger
President David Granger has expressed sadness at the death of Dr. Wallace Irving Lee, AA, CCH, director and surgeon at...
