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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...
Diamond ‘gas well’ site still active
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking a permanent solution for the ‘gas well’ at Diamond on the East Bank...
Nine new housing schemes planned for 2019
The government, through the Ministry of Communities, will be developing nine new housing schemes in 2019 based on the delivery...
Gov’t provides aid to Sophia fire victims
The Ministry of Social Protection on Tuesday presented a quantity of relief items to five families, who suffered losses after...
Gas leak forces Pritipaul to close complex, employees rushed to hospital
Pritipaul Singh Investments (PSI) Incorporated was forced to close its fisheries complex at McDoom East Bank Demerara following a gas...
World Bank ranks Guyana below Caribbean average on education, health
A World Bank report on the global state of human capital paints a grim picture of Guyana, revealing that this...
Rotary Polio Walk & Mimosa Breakfast for Oct 28
The Rotary Club of Georgetown will host its annual Polio Walk and Mimosa Breakfast on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at...
Over 2,000 documented Venezuelans in Guyana; in need of housing & education
Citizenship Minister, Winston Felix on Tuesday addressed Cabinet on the need for systems to be put in place to deal...
After 18 years of abuse, Bibi Ahamad found her strength to move on
By Devina Samaroo It was the first time he had ever beaten her. They were having one of their usual...
GTU prepared to go to court if gov’t penalizes teachers
The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) says it is prepared to take the government to the court if action is taken...
Gramoxone’s deadly sting and Guyana’s battle against suicide
By Bibi Khatoon The fertile lands of Guyana’s coastal plain earned the country the reputation of being the breadbasket of...
NIS to ask pensioners for web cam/ mobile photo to prove they are alive
The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is looking to implement a slew of new measures to combat fraud and improve the...
US$8.8M contracts signed to build Secondary schools
The Ministry of Education today signed multi-million dollar contracts for the construction of two new Secondary schools on the coast....
Jawalla residents fearful of dangers of river travel
Residents of Jawalla, Upper Mazaruni, are becoming increasingly fearful of the dangers posed by river travel, especially after a group...
Young fathers who ‘got lost somewhere along the way’ among country’s 2,000-plus prisoners
Of a total of 2,245 prisoners housed at the various prisons across Guyana, 1,484 are there on conviction, according to...
Child abuser, sexual offender registry coming
The Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) is in the process of piloting a child abuser and sexual offender’s registry....
Sugar workers picket Skeldon Estate for severance payment
Several workers who were previously employed at the Skeldon sugar estate on Friday morning picketed the estate calling for the...
Free complete medical checkups at Mercy Hospital Saturday
The St Joseph Mercy Hospital (SJMH) will wrap up its 73rd anniversary with a unique “Health and Wellness Experience” on...
Gov’t condemns vandalism of traffic signs
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has condemned the vandalism of traffic signs and is calling on persons to desist from...
