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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...
President Granger orders Task Force to tackle South Rupununi problems
President David Granger, on Saturday, ordered that a multi-agency task force be set up to address the many multidimensional issues challenging...
Grants, housing among proposed compensation for relatives of Lindo Creek victims
The Lindo Creek Commission of Inquiry Report has recommended that family members of the miners who perished ten years ago...
Lawyer apologises, says he was frustrated with police
Attorney Ryan Crawford, whose explicit outburst towards a traffic cop was captured on video gone viral, says he was frustrated...
$5M to enhance Shulinab Village
Villages such as Shulinab, located in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region (Region Nine) must strive to realise their economic potential,...
Stabroek wharf to be shut down within a week
The wharf aback Stabroek Market will be shut down within a week, even though the City Council is yet to...
Former Bishop Benedict Singh dies
The first Guyana-born Roman Catholic Bishop Benedict Singh passed away Wednesday morning after a prolonged period of illness. Singh, who...
$139M project to target vulnerable groups
The Government through the Ministry of Social Protection and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed a Technical Cooperation (TC) Agreement...
‘Feasible’ timeline agreed on for teachers’ arbitration process
The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) says it has agreed on a “feasible” timeline for the conclusion of the arbitration process...
Civil society groups want more gov’t support to fight suicide
Ranked as the country with the third highest suicide rate in the world, Guyana on Monday joined other countries to...
High Court frees man who was jailed for 8 grams ganja
The High Court has freed a father of three who was sentenced to three years in jail for the possession...
CDC distributes supplies to Venezuelan migrants
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has distributed relief items to Venezuelan migrants who have settled in Region One (Barima –...
5-Y-O air-dashed to GPHC after falling unconscious on-board MV Lady Northcote
A five-year-old boy has been admitted in an unconscious state at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he fell ill aboard...
New minibus fares announced
The Ministry of Business on Thursday afternoon released a new fare structure for minibuses which will become effective on September...
‘Release juveniles charged with wandering’ – Child Rights Commission
The Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) is calling for the enforcement of the Juvenile Justice Bill and by extension,...
Guyana Foundation to launch Sunrise Centre in Georgetown
Offering mental health education and counselling programs along with skills training, the Guyana Foundation will be opening one of its...
The troubled life of an alleged child killer
By Bibi Khatoon Brenda Ferreira is accused of viciously killing her 3-year-old son on Saturday and she is expected to...
Media workers awarded; Vanessa Braithwaite is Journalist of the Year
Twenty-one media workers across the country were awarded Sunday evening by the Guyana Press Association (GPA) for their outstanding coverage...
Doctor donates US$40K equipment for teen’s corrective surgery
After years of being unable to walk properly due to a disability, a teenaged girl is looking forward to a...
