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Men too can access economic, other empowerment services
Responding to a plea for more empowerment programmes for men and the publicising of existing ones, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud on Sunday said that men can also access some of the empowerment services…
Police officers benefit from yoga session
See below modified press release from the Indian High Commission in Guyana:
In the run up to the 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY2022) celebrations, the High Commission of India in Guyana led by High Commissioner Dr KJ Srinivasa…
Two villages in Reg. 7 now flooded; water levels in other regions receding
As the ongoing May/ June rainy season progresses, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has reported that Devil’s Hold and Eteringbang in Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) have now reported flooding. Water levels in some regions that were…
Chinese community donates $3.5M in supplies as floodwaters recede in Lethem
Floodwaters in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) have started to recede and as members of the community commence recovery efforts, the Chinese Association of Guyana and the Chinese business community in the town have…
Pres. Ali pleads with Guyanese to pray & uplift mother of children who died in fire
With the loss of three children to an early-morning fire at their Lot 10 Field Barnwell house, located aback Mocha on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), President Dr. Irfaan Ali is pleading with Guyanese everywhere to uplift the grieving…
More than 130 Reg. 9 residents in four flood shelters
More than 130 residents of Region (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) are being housed in four shelters in various parts of Lethem as the region continues to grapple with flooding caused by heavy rainfall.
See below full press release…
Migratory birds under threat due to climate change – Environmental Management Consultants
World Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated across the world on Saturday, May 14. Environmental Management Consultants Inc. (EMC) joins the calls for worldwide conservation of migratory birds and their habitats while reaffirming its…
LGBTQ community should be involved in country’s development – EQUAL Guyana
Director of Empowering Queers using Artistic Learning (EQUAL) Anil Persaud has issued a call for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community to play a more meaningful and tangible role in the development of the…
Packed ‘Pride Festival’ returns in June
After a two-year Covid-19 imposed hiatus, The Guyana Pride Festival, like many others around the world, is coming back out on June 19th, 2022.
The Guyana LGBTQ Coalition launched the bigger and better festival at the Residence of the…
CDC receives support to assist storm affected Bath Settlement residents
Deputy Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Major Loring Benons on Wednesday received a cheque valued $500,000 from Digicel Guyana to assist storm affected residents of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice.
The…