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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...
38 East Coast women get business training
Thirty-eight young women, hailing from the East Coast villages of Mahaica, Clonbrook, Victoria, Belfield, Golden Grove, Haslington and Cove and John...
Inquiry launched into ‘David G’ boat accident
The government has launched an inquiry into the river accident involving one of the ‘David G’ boats used to transport...
‘Justice for our girls’ – Women march in solidarity to stamp out abuse
By Bibi Khatoon A significant number of women and men marched from the Square of the Revolution, Vlissengen Road along...
More women needed in the Business sector – Patricia Bacchus
By Bibi Khatoon As the fight continues for gender equality in the workplace, there is need for more women at...
Region Seven village to benefit from potable water for first time
The Village council of Amerindian Village in Region seven, Chinoweng on Thursday signed an agreement with the Guyana Water Incorporated...
Cultural change needed to reduce gender-based violence
By Bibi Khatoon The Women and Gender Equality Commission believes that the culture of Guyanese towards gender-based violence needs to...
Life returning to normalcy after West Dem tidal phenomenon
By Devina Samaroo Residents of coastal West Demerara communities are literally picking up the pieces and counting their losses after...
Phagwah Greetings
President David Granger – Sacred Holi and social cohesion Holi, in the spiritual sense, recounts the trials and triumph of...
$42M grant signed for Local Government reform project
As the government pushes forward with the process of local government reform, Finance Minister Winston Jordan today signed a grant...
GPL leaves wires hanging in Meten-Meer-Zorg
It has been almost two weeks since a maintenance crew from the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) left electrical...
South Rupununi residents get Radio station
The Government on Saturday launched Radio Aishalton in Aishalton Village, South Rupununi, Region Nine. The initiative was welcomed by residents...
More girls being sought for robotics conference
STEM Guyana has begun preparations to participate in this year’s FIRST Global Robotics Challenge to be held in Mexico City in...
Teachers accused of discriminating against gay students
There has been a considerable number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students who drop out of the education system...
Althea Thomas, 31, attends school for the first time
By Bibi Khatoon Althea Thomas was just 4-years-old when her life completely changed. It was one sunny afternoon in the...
The pain of Lusignan Massacre lingers 10 years later
By Neil Marks “The pain can’t come out so easy, no matter what,” Nisha Khan says, with as much pain...
Website developed to report sex abuse cases
A website has been created with the help of some organisations in an effort to encourage victims to report sexual...
SASOD to provide free legal aid to vulnerable persons
By Devina Samaroo Devanand Milton was forced to exit a minibus at the Route 32 bus park after the driver...
Kitty Vendors protest unfair conditions
By Devina Samaroo Almost two years after rehabilitation works began on the Kitty Market, the project is nowhere near completion...
