Yearly Archives: 2024
Human Services Ministry expands support for seniors
The year 2024 saw Guyana’s highest number of pensioners, with a 17% increase from 2023. This was disclosed by Minister...
Human Services Ministry highlights milestones in childcare assistance initiatives
Through numerous social and childcare assistance programmes, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has improved the lives of...
Paper immigration forms to be abolished by end of January – President announces
In a significant step towards modernising the travel process, President Irfaan Ali Tuesday announced that the use of paper immigration...
‘Proactive work being done’ – President says murder, other crime rates down
President Dr. Irfaan Ali said murders, robberies, and other serious crime rates are on the decline in Guyana, an occurrence...
‘False info’ on cash grant causing chaos – Government
Full statement issued by the Government of Guyana: It has been brought to the Government’s attention that persons connected to...
With salary increases, more private-sector workers switching to gov’t work – President
With salary increases and adjustments across the public sector, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday said more workers from the...
Adequate funds for GECOM to hold 2025 elections will be in Budget 2025 – President
As Guyana prepares for the 2025 General and Regional Elections, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday highlighted that adequate funds...
NSC throws support behind LSU-bound track star Malachi Austin
Young Guyanese track star Malachi Austin has received support from the National Sports Commission (NSC) that will enable him take...
Man nabbed with 136lbs of ganja in car
Neil Patterson, a 26-year-old man of Kwakwani Park, Berbice River, was Tuesday morning nabbed with 62 kilogrammes (or about 136.7...
‘A game changer’ for Guyana- New tissue culture lab to boost agri production
A $402.5 million tissue culture laboratory is being established on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). This lab will allow...
Guyana hopes to save big by producing hatching eggs locally
Guyana spends about US$6.6 million (or approximately GY$1.3 billion) importing about 53 million hatching eggs to satisfy local demand. Agriculture...
Trio to be charged with murder of Surinamese man
Three men from Rose Hall, Corentyne, Berbice will be charged with the murder of Marciano Michel Nelson, a Surinamese national...
