Sat, Jul 18, 2026
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From sunrise worship to cooking competitions: ACDA unveils plans for 2026 Emancipation FestivalA sunrise service, African drumming, traditional food competitions and international performances are among the highlights awaiting patrons as the African…
SounDown 2026: Guyana’s premier music and arts festival returns bigger than everFollowing two massively successful editions, BPM Guyana has officially announced the return of the highly anticipated SounDown Music & Art…
New Social Services training programme opens job opportunities in Region EightMinister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, on Friday officially launched the Certificate in Paraprofessional Social Services…
Islington man turns 104 John Rudder, affectionately known as "Johnny," of Islington Village, East Bank Berbice turned 104 years old on Sunday. Born on…
11 children's homes to benefit as 'Adopt-an-Orphanage' initiative enters phase fiveFirst Lady Mrs. Arya Ali on Thursday launched Phase Five of the 'Adopt-an-Orphanage' initiative, expanding support for children's homes across…
No digital devices for children under two – Dr. PersaudMinister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, is urging parents to put away digital devices and become…
'We will be relentless' – Dr Persaud vows action against child abuseMinister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, on Wednesday warned that the authorities will be relentless in…
Over 1,100 early childhood practitioners trained; 352 care centres licensedGuyana has trained more than 1,100 early childhood development practitioners and licensed hundreds of child care facilities as it continues…
'Braids of Hope' programme empowers young women for careers in beauty industryHope, resilience and transformation took centre stage as Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc. celebrated the graduation of the latest…
$20,000 senior citizens’ transportation allowance to begin rollout from July 8Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, has announced that the Government’s $20,000 Senior Citizens’ Transportation Allowance…
Social media can build or break bridges, ERC Chair warnsA single social media post can either bring people together or create division, and as such, the Ethnic Relations Commission…
Skull City/Area L gets first recreational park as Gov’t intensifies community dev. driveStatement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development: Residents of Skull City and Area L, Patentia, Region Three,…
Gone too soon: Guyana mourns promising dancehall artiste Lil' SaintGuyana's entertainment fraternity is mourning the loss of promising dancehall and soca artiste Lil' Saint, whose untimely passing has sent…
Over 100 visually impaired children to benefit from skills training programmeApproximately 100 visually impaired children across Guyana will benefit from specialised training focused on providing them with relevant computer literate…
UNICEF and Republic Bank strengthen mental health support in Region 2See joint press release issued by UNICEF Guyana and Republic Bank Guyana: In the partnership between UNICEF Guyana and Republic…
More convenience for pensioners as NIS launches new payment initiativeThe more than 60,000 pensioners who receive monthly disbursements from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) can now receive their cash…
Disability programme helps Guyanese build independent livesVisually impaired Guyanese Neville Douglas is among more than 1,500 persons with disabilities who have benefited from training, counselling and…
Thousands of pensioners benefitting from electricity, water subsidiesAs of June 2026, a total of approximately 33,274 pensioners have benefitted from the government’s $30,000 electricity subsidy through Guyana…
