Efforts have been made to engage parents on the challenges they face when their children are found dwelling on the streets but Human Services Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud has warned that local authorities may have to take a “harsh look” at repeat offenders. Dr. Persaud, speaking to reporters at the sidelines of an event on…
Two men are in custody for the stabbing death of 20-year-old Perseverance, East Bank Demerara youth, Owen Young. The murder took place at around 10pm on Saturday. A police report said Young and the two suspects were involved in a heated argument when one of the suspects suddenly stabbed the youth to his neck with…
Family members as well as police investigators are still looking for leads that would help them expose the persons behind the gruesome murder of Romeo Persaud aka ‘Fine Boy’ of Hogg Island in the Essequibo River. Persaud was discovered on his birthday (August 07, 2022) with his hands and feet tied and his face covered…
See the full statement from the Indian High Commission below: The High Commission of India in Georgetown celebrated the Independence Day of India as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on the premises of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Queenstown, Georgetown. The event was attended by Indian nationals, persons of Indian origin, friends of India and…
The distribution of the $100,000 one-off cash grant to about 5,000 children with disabilities got underway on Monday with a keen focus on ensuring that all children in need, even those in the most remote communities, will benefit. The distribution started at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre in Georgetown, where scores of parents and guardians…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday tasked the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Public Service and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to collaborate with STEM Guyana to expand robotics and programming across Guyana. The Head of State made this decision after meeting with a team from STEM Guyana at the Office of…
As part of efforts to counter the scourge of harassment and violence locally, the government has been working on key legislative amendments to the Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Acts. New harassment legislation is also being crafted, Human Services Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud told reporters at the sidelines of an event on Monday. Minister Persaud,…
According to Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States Samuel Hinds, the country’s decades-old bauxite industry will be around for years to come as other developments in other sectors take shape. Despite a consistent decline in production, the former Prime Minister is adamant that the bauxite industry will continue to develop as the country’s nascent oil…
By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy The Guyana Cup horse race returned in grand style on Sunday with a massive crowd ushering in the mega event at the Rising Sun Turf Club. The West Berbice venue was transformed into a colourful extravaganza, as Guyanese from all walks of life, as well as visitors to these shores soaked…
The handing over of keys to the first 50 three-bedroom homes under construction by the Ministry of Housing and Water – Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) at Plot 1768 Cummings Lodge, Georgetown will commence in the next two months. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal, along with CHPA Director of Projects, Mr. Omar…
