Tue, Jul 21, 2026
Tue, Jul 21, 2026
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Fish ban bites hard for local fishermenBy Bibi Khatoon The recent decision by the United States Government to ban the export of certain species of fish…
City aims to transform dumpsites to green spacesThe City’s Solid Waste Department is urging residents to reclaim their communities and join in its efforts to transform open…
38 East Coast women get business trainingThirty-eight young women, hailing from the East Coast villages of Mahaica, Clonbrook, Victoria, Belfield, Golden Grove, Haslington and Cove and John…
Inquiry launched into ‘David G’ boat accidentThe government has launched an inquiry into the river accident involving one of the ‘David G’ boats used to transport…
'Justice for our girls’ – Women march in solidarity to stamp out abuseBy Bibi Khatoon A significant number of women and men marched from the Square of the Revolution, Vlissengen Road along…
More women needed in the Business sector - Patricia BacchusBy Bibi Khatoon As the fight continues for gender equality in the workplace, there is need for more women at…
Region Seven village to benefit from potable water for first timeThe Village council of Amerindian Village in Region seven, Chinoweng on Thursday signed an agreement with the Guyana Water Incorporated…
Cultural change needed to reduce gender-based violenceBy Bibi Khatoon The Women and Gender Equality Commission believes that the culture of Guyanese towards gender-based violence needs to…
Life returning to normalcy after West Dem tidal phenomenonBy Devina Samaroo Residents of coastal West Demerara communities are literally picking up the pieces and counting their losses after…
Phagwah Greetings President David Granger - Sacred Holi and social cohesion Holi, in the spiritual sense, recounts the trials and triumph of…
$42M grant signed for Local Government reform projectAs the government pushes forward with the process of local government reform, Finance Minister Winston Jordan today signed a grant…
GPL leaves wires hanging in Meten-Meer-ZorgIt has been almost two weeks since a maintenance crew from the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) left electrical…
South Rupununi residents get Radio stationThe Government on Saturday launched Radio Aishalton in Aishalton Village, South Rupununi, Region Nine. The initiative was welcomed by residents…
More girls being sought for robotics conferenceSTEM Guyana has begun preparations to participate in this year’s FIRST Global Robotics Challenge to be held in Mexico City in…
Teachers accused of discriminating against gay studentsThere has been a considerable number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students who drop out of the education system…
Althea Thomas, 31, attends school for the first timeBy Bibi Khatoon Althea Thomas was just 4-years-old when her life completely changed. It was one sunny afternoon in the…
The pain of Lusignan Massacre lingers 10 years laterBy Neil Marks “The pain can’t come out so easy, no matter what,” Nisha Khan says, with as much pain…
Website developed to report sex abuse casesA website has been created with the help of some organisations in an effort to encourage victims to report sexual…
