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Eid-ul-Adha’s generosity strengthen the chords of cohesion – PresidentSee full statement below. Eid-ul-Adha – the feast of the sacrifice – is a scared festival that commemorates the Prophet…
Eid-Ul-Adha reminds of unbridled humility and willingness to selflessly make sacrifices- PPPSee full statement below. The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend greetings and best wishes to the…
Places of worship can open from Aug 1, curfew extendedFrom August 1, churches, mosques, mandirs and other places of worship are permitted to reopen in accordance with the updated…
Crowd gathers at President’s former home seeking COVID-19 reliefA large crowd gathered at President David Granger’s former residence at Thorne Drive, D’Urban Backlands early Thursday seeking assistance due…
Venezuelans are the most trafficked in Guyana – TIP dataBy Isanella Patoir Data released by the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Unit (C-TIPU) has revealed that Venezuelan nationals are the most…
TIP unit records 43 victims of human trafficking this yearThe Counter-Trafficking in Persons Unit (C-TIPU) has rescued 43 victims of human trafficking between January and July 2020. The Ministry…
British director of Bushmasters collapses, dies in LethemIan Craddock, a former British army officer who served with the Infantry and Special Forces in the United Kingdom and…
The Citizenship Initiative salutes Owen Arthur’s stand for democracy in GuyanaThe Citizenship Initiative has hailed the legacy left behind by former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur. Mr Arthur died just…
Owen Arthur on his last breath stood up for democracy in Guyana – Irfaan AliThe PPP’s Presidential Candidate Dr Irfaan Ali has hailed Owen Arthur as a great son of Barbados, who on his…
Tropical Storm Gonzalo: What can Guyana expect tonight and Friday?See full statement below from the Hydromet office. At 14:00 hrs 23 July 2020, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) informed…
Demerara Harbour Bridge to close for 6 hours this weekend for repairsThe Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed for six hours on Saturday night into Sunday morning to facilitate the changing…
With school out, reports of child abuse dropChild abuse reports have seen a decrease with the closure of schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19 but this…
141 Guyanese return from CanadaA total of 141 Guyanese who were stranded in Canada arrived home Thursday with the Canadian based Westjet Airline. The…
No significant damage from high winds - CDCThe Civil Defence Commission (CDC) said the high winds experienced on Wednesday morning did not result in any major damage…
Single mother seeks help after heavy winds damage houseA 47-year-old single mother of three children is seeking the public’s help in rebuilding her house which was damaged by…
Rotary Club of Georgetown installs new Board for 2020-2021On June 30, 2020, the Rotary Club of Georgetown installed its new Board of Directors under the leadership of President…
Rights of the Child Commission concerned about increase in child abuse casesSee full statement from the Rights of the Child Commission (RCC): The Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) notes the…
Guyana maintains Trafficking In Persons status; new report points to insufficient labor inspectors, inadequate trainingGuyana has retained its Tier 1 ranking in the latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report of the United States Department…

