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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)...
Dr Yesu Persuad wants politicians be ‘kind and gracious’ during elections
On the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, renowned businessman and philanthropist Dr Yesu Persaud is urging politicians to...
400 households affected by flooding on the coast
Approximately 400 households were affected by flood waters as result of high tides and sea defence breaches along the coastland....
There is no heat wave – Hydromet Office
Chief Hydromet Officer Dr. Garvin Cummings on Monday confirmed that the country is not experiencing a heat wave. According to...
Apoteri goes online; Hughes says 170 schools now have internet
Apoteri Village in Region Nine is now the latest indigenous village to have internet access. Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy...
More Nappi residents get water to their homes for first time
An additional 20 homes are now benefiting from the newly drilled well and water supply system in Nappi, Region 9,...
No major breaches of river and sea defence, but major erosions in some areas
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure Monday said its Sea and River Defence Department is currently assessing the impacts of the...
Five homeless after fire at Zeelugt
A fire which started at around 11:00hrs on Sunday has left five persons homeless at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo (EBE)....
Education is key to employment and development – President Granger
President David Granger on Saturday attended the Heritage Celebrations at St. Cuthbert’s Mission, Demerara-Mahaica where he outlined plans his Government...
Discrimination kills, says mother of three living with HIV
By Bibi Khatoon “If you’re diagnosed with HIV and you ain’t getting no support, no love, everybody just like discriminating...
Qatar delegation to explore business opportunities in Guyana
Days after Qatar signed an Air Services Agreement with Guyana, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that a delegation...
Residents suffer major losses after flooding caused by high tide
Residents of several villages on the West Coast of Demerara are counting their losses after they woke up to flooded...
Flood affected residents get relief supplies
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has distributed cleaning supplies to residents of communities on the West Coast of Demerara who...
$250M Children and Family Care Centre commissioned in Sophia
The Ministry of Social Protection on Thursday afternoon commissioned a $250M Children and Family Care Center at Block C, Sophia,...
President expresses condolence on death of Lady Ramphal
President David Granger Monday said he was “saddened” at the death of Lady Lois Winifred Ramphal (née King), the beloved...
Guyana/Suriname ferry service resumes from Thursday
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure Monday announced the resumption of the Guyana/Suriname ferry service as of this Thursday. A Guyanese...
Four years after son disappeared, mother seeks closure
By Isanella Patoir It has now been four years since Carlos Anderson, then 20-years-old, along with his friend Ronson Williams...
Dharmic Sabha adds to relief efforts for hurricane-ravaged Bahamas
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Tuesday received a cheque valued $500,000 from the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) to...
$17.4M Sexual Offences Court opens in Essequibo
The Supreme Court of the Judicature was Monday given another “thumbs up” for progressively moving the justice system forward, with...
