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‘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 Aftab Mohamed, who was brutally killed during an attack at his Zeelugt New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo home on Friday morning. Dr Persaud visited the scene of the tragedy and met with relatives and...
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)...
ExxonMobil Guyana hosts capacity building session for SHOUT4Challenge finalists
Read full statement from RECOVER Guyana here: On May 23, 2026, ExxonMobil Guyana hosted an in-person capacity building session for...
Guyana considering visa requirement for Cubans
Guyana is examining the possibility of instituting a visa requirement for Cubans entering Guyana as a way of combating irregular...
Educators being trained to teach children with OCD, other learning disabilities
The Ministry of Education in partnership with the CARICOM Secretariat and the G. Halley Marville Trust launched a training programme...
Mosquito infestation forces closure of Freeburg Secondary school
The Ministry of Education was forced to shut down the Freeburg Secondary School in Georgetown Monday due to a mosquito...
Dharmic Sabha begins construction of $260M school at Liliendaal
With plans to accommodate over 500 students, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) is constructing a new Primary School and...
Police ‘A’ Division hosts Career Day fair
Children from youth groups within ‘A’ Division benefitted from the Annual Career Fair on Saturday at the Police Sports Club,...
Families living next to sewage compound plead for help from government
Over a dozen families relocated from Tiger Bay 20 years ago and put to live next to a sewage compound...
30 Venezuelans being kept at Eve Leary as Gov’t seeks accommodation
After one week, thirty Venezuelans are still being kept at the Guyana Police Force’s Eve Leary office, as the Government...
Tiger Bay youths benefit from arts and robotics camp
Scores of children living within the Rosemary Lane, South Cummingsburg (Tiger Bay) community, on Saturday, benefitted from an interactive session...
Children of murder victim get new home
The Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Raphael Trotman on Sunday handed over a brand new home to the...
Durban Backlands North residents receive potable water for first time
Durban Backlands North is an unregulated community in the city of Georgetown, and on Saturday it received potable water for...
Phagwah greetings
PNCR Phagwah greetings 2019 The Peoples’ National Congress Reform extends sincere Holi greetings to the Hindu Community of Guyana, in...
Gov’t seeking accommodation for over 60 Venezuelan migrants
The Government is currently seeking accommodation for 66 Venezuelans who travelled to Georgetown in the early hours of Wednesday. Minister...
Prolonged blackout following fire at Sophia
Residents of various communities on the East Coast of Demerara experienced approximately twelve hours of blackout on Wednesday after a...
Venezuelan migrants receive more food items, hygiene kits
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Wednesday received 200 food hampers and hygiene kits which they have to donate to...
Phagwah celebrated at State House
The Ministry of the Presidency Sunday afternoon hosted its annual Phagwah, or Holi, celebration under Baridi Benab at State House....
Govt flat serves as rescue home for Pouderoyen fire victims
A family of 12 was brought relief and granted a temporary stay, at a government-owned flat, by the regional administration...
GWI cuts charges for public services
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has removed charges for water which will be used for public conveniences in towns and...
East Coast-East Bank Bypass road expanding to CJIA
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan on Friday announced that the government will be extending the Ogle East Coast to Diamond...
