The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on bullying and violence in schools following two recent incidents involving students that were widely circulated on social media. The first incident involved students of Charity Secondary School and 8th of May Secondary School in Region Two, while the second…
New physical education programme in schools commences
The nationwide physical education, sports and recreation programme was rolled out on Friday with Education Minister Sonia Parag joining students in Georgetown. This programme is being implemented with the support of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), which is providing assistance to teachers to promote wellness in schools. Minister Parag said…
Guyana launches first-ever National ‘Flu Vaccine’ programme
In a historic step for Guyana’s healthcare system, the Ministry of Health on Friday launched the first National Influenza Vaccine Programme. The initiative, introduced first at the Eccles Health Centre, is aimed at reducing the spread of influenza, saving lives, and strengthening national health security. The vaccine will be administered…
Ambassador Elisabeth Harper: Guyana bids farewell to a diplomat, mentor and nation builder
The Arthur Chung Conference Centre was filled with quiet reverence on Friday morning as Guyana bid a final farewell to Ambassador Elisabeth Anne Harper, A.A. For decades, she was a steady hand in the country’s foreign service, a woman whose brilliance was matched only by her humility. At her funeral,…
Baramita woman, 19, stabs partner to death after alleged attack
Nadria James, a 19-year-old woman from Baramita, North West District is in police custody for the alleged murder of her partner, 20-year-old Kevin Smith. Police Headquarters in a statement said James reportedly stabbed Smith after she returned home from drinking alcohol. The incident occurred on Thursday at about 17:00hrs. James…
Not going to Parliament, Shurwayne Holder resigned chairmanship not from PNC/R
Former Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Shurwayne Holder, is now searching for employment opportunities as he navigates life outside Parliament and away from the leadership of the party he once helped to steer. Holder’s father, Prince Holder, took to social media Friday morning to defend his…
Jacobs sets agenda for ‘robust maintenance programme’ of sport facilities
Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, has announced plans for a “robust” maintenance programme for Guyana’s sport facilities following a series of inspections. The Minister’s tour included visits to the National Racquet Centre, Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, National Stadium, National Gymnasium, Coolgrain Pool and National…
Sterling Products recommits support to Pee Wee School Football
The Petra Organisation has received a significant boost for its upcoming 12th Annual Courts Optical Pee Wee Boys’ Under-11 Football Tournament, with continued support from longstanding partner Sterling Products Limited. The sponsorship was formally announced at Sterling’s head office in Providence, with several key stakeholders in attendance, including Sterling Products…
Unlicensed motorcyclist charged for death of pillion rider, slapped with several other offences
A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Victoria, East Coast Demerara, has been charged in connection with a fatal accident that claimed the life of his pillion rider, 31-year-old Kevin Nedd of Golden Grove, ECD. The accident occurred around 07:55 hrs on 15 September 2025 along the Cove and John Public Road,…
Scotiabank named Best Digital Bank 2025 by Global Finance
Scotiabank Guyana has earned top honours at the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards 2025, a release from the bank said yesterday. The Bank received three awards: Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank; Best Consumer Digital Bank and Best Mobile Banking App. The release said that the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards are among…
