October 14, 2022

The government’s one-off cash grant for children living with disabilities is being distributed across the country and Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, on Friday said that this process will be completed…

It was a proud but bittersweet moment for Ismat Bacchus as she was admitted to the bar to practice law in Guyana Friday. Her father died just before she began her studies two years ago. Bacchus’ admission comes days after she graduated…

See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Public Works: Today, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, received the official report of the Board of Inquiry (BOI), regarding the October 8, 2022, allision of the vessel, Tradewind…

A 20-year-old mother of two young children has succumbed to injuries she received after she was burnt by her husband with hot porridge two months ago. Dead is Analee Gonsalves. The News Room understands that the woman died at the West…

The Office of the First Lady has been working to develop recreational parks all across Guyana under the National Beautification Project. On Friday, First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali officially launched two beautification projects for Region Six…

Online booking for the Parika to Bartica ferry service is expected to come on stream by December this year and the other services are expected to start from January 1, 2023. The online platform was launched earlier this month and was…

A 30-year-old unemployed woman was on Friday remanded to prison for fatally stabbing her reputed husband during a domestic dispute. Aquiella Abrams of Onion Field, La Bonne Intention (LBI), East Coast of Demerara (ECD) appeared before…

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, Friday joined other world leaders in championing the call for legislation to support the global push towards greater gender parity and sensitivity. His address was…

More than $1B was expended to repair the Demerara Harbour after a fuel vessel collided with it on Saturday last. This was revealed by Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill at the sidelines of an event on Thursday. When asked if the…

The new East Coast Demerara (ECD) highway (Railway Embankment) is pegged at about US$184 million, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill. Edghill also noted that the contract was awarded to the China Railway First Group Limited,…