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Gov’t provides aid to Sophia fire victimsThe Ministry of Social Protection on Tuesday presented a quantity of relief items to five families, who suffered losses after…
Gas leak forces Pritipaul to close complex, employees rushed to hospitalPritipaul Singh Investments (PSI) Incorporated was forced to close its fisheries complex at McDoom East Bank Demerara following a gas…
World Bank ranks Guyana below Caribbean average on education, healthA World Bank report on the global state of human capital paints a grim picture of Guyana, revealing that this…
Rotary Polio Walk & Mimosa Breakfast for Oct 28The Rotary Club of Georgetown will host its annual Polio Walk and Mimosa Breakfast on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at…
Over 2,000 documented Venezuelans in Guyana; in need of housing & educationCitizenship Minister, Winston Felix on Tuesday addressed Cabinet on the need for systems to be put in place to deal…
After 18 years of abuse, Bibi Ahamad found her strength to move onBy Devina Samaroo It was the first time he had ever beaten her. They were having one of their usual…
GTU prepared to go to court if gov’t penalizes teachersThe Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) says it is prepared to take the government to the court if action is taken…
Gramoxone’s deadly sting and Guyana’s battle against suicideBy Bibi Khatoon The fertile lands of Guyana’s coastal plain earned the country the reputation of being the breadbasket of…
NIS to ask pensioners for web cam/ mobile photo to prove they are aliveThe National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is looking to implement a slew of new measures to combat fraud and improve the…
US$8.8M contracts signed to build Secondary schoolsThe Ministry of Education today signed multi-million dollar contracts for the construction of two new Secondary schools on the coast.…
Jawalla residents fearful of dangers of river travelResidents of Jawalla, Upper Mazaruni, are becoming increasingly fearful of the dangers posed by river travel, especially after a group…
Young fathers who ‘got lost somewhere along the way’ among country’s 2,000-plus prisonersOf a total of 2,245 prisoners housed at the various prisons across Guyana, 1,484 are there on conviction, according to…
Child abuser, sexual offender registry comingThe Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) is in the process of piloting a child abuser and sexual offender’s registry.…
Sugar workers picket Skeldon Estate for severance paymentSeveral workers who were previously employed at the Skeldon sugar estate on Friday morning picketed the estate calling for the…
Free complete medical checkups at Mercy Hospital SaturdayThe St Joseph Mercy Hospital (SJMH) will wrap up its 73rd anniversary with a unique “Health and Wellness Experience” on…
Gov’t condemns vandalism of traffic signsThe Ministry of Public Infrastructure has condemned the vandalism of traffic signs and is calling on persons to desist from…
Guyana Pandits' Council hosts free medical outreachOn Sunday, (September 23, 2018), the Hindu Parishad Seva Group of the Guyana Pandits’ Council completed yet another successful Medical…
Guyana hosting Human Rights workshopGuyana will host the Least Developed Countries/Small Island Developing States Trust Fund Workshop on Human Rights for Latin America and…

