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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...
Father detained, released after sudden death of baby
A Plaisance, East Coast Demerara family was thrown into turmoil Monday morning after Police held a father following the sudden...
6-Y-0 with brain tumor seeks financial help
The family of six-year-old Aahil Ali of Essequibo Coast is seeking the public’s assistance to have his brain tumor removed...
Emotional farewell for third child who died at GPHC
By Colwyn Abrams She was once “a little angel full of joy” but on Wednesday, family and friends mourned over...
Mon Repos Head Teacher prevents parents from entering school
Parents turned up at the Mon Repos Primary school on the East Coast of Demerara Tuesday morning to drop off...
PAHO asked to assist cancer deaths investigation at GPHC
By Fareeza Haniff The Ministry of Public Health has solicited the assistance of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) into...
The Pit Bull – are they really that dangerous?
By Nigel Collymore The American pit bull terrier is no doubt one of the most misunderstood animals in the country....
11th anniversary for 11 souls lost in Lusignan Massacre
By Isanella Patoir It did not take gunmen more than 20 minutes to brutally murder eleven persons from the Lusignan...
Intervention at Mae’s following student’s suicide
Following the suicide of a student, the Ministry of Education dispatched a team of counsellors to the Mae’s Secondary School...
Woman who reportedly dumped baby in pit latrine hospitalized
By Colwyn Abrams A Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara mother of two is now a patient at the Georgetown Public...
GDF readies for ‘Exercise New Horizon 2019’
Guyana Defence Force troops stand to benefit from the skills of their US counterparts during EXERCISE NEW HORIZON, which is...
Over 600, 000 passengers processed at CJIA last year
The country’s main port of entry, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), has reported that it processed over 600,000 passengers...
President mourns passing of Allison Butters-Grant
President David Granger has expressed condolences on the passing of Mrs. Allison Butters-Grant, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director...
US$8M loan for solar farms at Port Kaituma, Matthew’s Ridge & Kwakwani
Guyana has secured a US$8M loan from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency...
Over 400 students attend 6th STEM Conference
Over 400 students from various High Schools across the country on Saturday participated in the Sixth annual STEM (Science, Technology,...
ERC launches Harmony Campaign
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Friday night launched its 2019 Harmony Campaign at the Pegasus Hotel. It is the...
Pride Parade, Inter-Faith forum among activities for 2019 Pride Festival
The Guyana LGBT Coalition has released its schedule of events for the third annual Guyana Pride Festival 2019. Included in...
Over 4000 cases of child abuse reported in 2018
The Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) has revealed that at the end of October 2018, it received and processed...
Boy, 13, battling cancer; family seeks help for overseas treatment
Diagnosed with a type of cancer which spreads rapidly from its point of origin, the family of a 13-year-old boy...
