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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...
Teen champion cyclist battling brain tumor
By Devina Samaroo Four months after she received her fourth gold medal from Minister of State, Joseph Harmon for her...
Sex between Amerindian siblings, father-daughter not reported to Police
Incest is considered taboo in Indigenous communities, a study done by the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs and the United...
One in four Indigenous children stunted – study
A study has found that one in four Indigenous children are stunted due to poor nutrition, creating serious risks to...
No access to ‘modern-life’ facilities for indigenous women, children – study finds
A study on indigenous women and children has found that they do not have access to infrastructure and modern-life facilities to...
‘E’ Field Sophia residents get ICT Hub
A new ICT Hub was commissioned at the ‘E’ Field Sophia Community Center by Minister of Public Telecommunication, Catherine Hughes,...
St Cuthbert’s Mission elects first female Toshao
A mother of three has been elected the first female Toshao of the St. Cuthbert’s Mission located in the Mahaica...
STEM Guyana founder among 49 women to be conferred with national award
Forty-nine women from various fields are among those who will be conferred with National Awards by President David Granger as...
Education Ministry pledges $6M to STEM Guyana
The Ministry of Education has pledged a total of $6M to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana project....
GuySuCo pensioners protest new pay arrangement
Retired employees of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) are rejecting a new arrangement for the collection of their pension. The...
Union wants ‘complete and verifiable’ solution to mercury contamination at Gold Board
There needs to be a “complete and verifiable” resolution to the issue regarding mercury fumes emission during the processing of...
Region 7 to get $50M for infrastructure projects
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure will be providing $50M for the execution of works in Region Seven. This is according...
$3M recreational facility commissioned in Linden
President David Granger on Friday commissioned a recreational facility for the children at Victory Valley, Wismar, Linden, Region Ten. The...
‘Speak out if your children break the law’ – Ramjattan
By Devina Samaroo Two days after a 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection with an armed robbery, Minister of Public...
South Africa’s Winnie Mandela dies at 81
(BBC) South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela has died aged 81, her personal assistant says. Winnie Madikizela Mandela was the...
Min. Ally receives award for advocating Women and Human rights
Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally has been given the International Leadership Award for her dedication and sterling advocacy for...
Activists want proposed juvenile law to be further ‘fine-tuned’
Childs rights activists Nicole Cole and Andre Gonsalves believe the proposed changes to the juvenile justice system are revolutionary but...
Fish ban bites hard for local fishermen
By Bibi Khatoon The recent decision by the United States Government to ban the export of certain species of fish...
City aims to transform dumpsites to green spaces
The City’s Solid Waste Department is urging residents to reclaim their communities and join in its efforts to transform open...
