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Residents of Esau and Jacob, Mahaicony to get potable waterAn additional 15 households from the village of Esau and Jacob, Mahaicony will soon be able to access potable water…
Health Minister asks protesting nurses to be patient until Budget is passedMinister of Health Dr Frank Anthony is asking nurses who have been protesting for risk allowance to be patient for…
Childcare Director lashes out at Police, reiterates call for Special Victims UnitDirector of the Childcare and Protection Agency Ann Greene says there needs to be more changes in the way Police…
Mothers who turn a blind eye to children being molested, raped can be chargedDirector of the Childcare and Protection Agency Ann Greene has sounded a stern warning to mothers who know their children…
6-month-old baby girl sexually abused; Reg. 9 has highest rate of sexual abuseThe Childcare and Protection Agency and the Police are investigating the sexual abuse of a six-month-old baby girl. Director of…
6am-6pm – new working hours for speedboats plying Georgetown/Vreed-en-HoopThe Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to inform the general public that with effect from Monday, September 21, 2020, the…
$22M for free childcare services for frontline workersIn an effort to assist families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will be…
President says memory of Henry boys should be honoured by commitment to peace & unityPresident Irfaan Ali joined family members early Sunday morning for a private viewing of the murdered teen cousins, Joel and…
President talks race relations, youth & community dev. with Paradise/Belladrum residentsPresident Irfaan Ali on Friday met with residents of Paradise/Belladrum, West Coast Berbice (WCB) where the issue of race relations…
Dharmic Sabha calls on political leaders to restore peaceStatement by Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is horrified and deeply saddened by the brutal murders…
Family believes murder of Bath Settlement man stemmed from previous incidentThe family of a man who was on Wednesday murdered at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice (WCB) believes that he…
National outcry – Hundreds gather at ‘Cuffy Square’ calling for justice for Henry boysIn what has grown into a nationwide appeal for justice for the murdered teen cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry, hundreds…
COVID-19 relief: $25,000 for every household: $150M for frontline workers; bonus for Joint ServicesPresident Irfaan Ali on Monday announced a range of relief measures for Guyanese as the country continues to battle COVID-19.…
Old Age pensions to increase to 25,000 from JanuaryPresident Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that Old Age Pensions will be increased from $20,000 to $25,000 from January 2021.…
More women lost jobs due to COVID-19 restrictions; cash transfer coming soonMinister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud on Thursday stated that significant sections of the female working…
Childcare assistance for health workers, Police, other disciplined servicesEssential workers, including healthcare workers and members of the Police Force, the Army, and the Prison and Fire Services, will…
Shut-in pensioners will get payments delivered at home; other payment methods being rolled outAn estimated 3, 400 pensioners who are homebound will have their pensions delivered to them at home and Western Union…


