A soldier’s boots under the tree, but no son to wear them
By: La'Wanda McAllister
Festive homes all over Guyana are glimmering with Christmas lights and the melody of carols float in the warm December air. But...
“When the going gets tough, the tough gets going” – Venezuelan-born UG Valedictorian
By: Mishael Henry
Fleeing 550 miles away from Venezuela – a country ravaged by hardships located just off the borders of Guyana, Shaneeza Rohini Persaud...
“I strongly believe in the product of Guyana & I intend to serve my...
Twenty-seven-year-old Phillipe Ignatious Walker has impressive academic qualifications and skills in multiple fields, including in science, mathematics, law, international relations and education; and he...
“Ghetto youths can be scholars too” – Marcel Persaud tells of overcoming hardships through...
The story of Marcel Nickolei Persaud is one that speaks to both the challenges of marginalised communities and the potential for transformation within those...
“I see my job as very important” – Teacher Roxanne Beck after over 45...
At age 14, Roxanne Beck began her teaching career at the St Peter Catholic School, now known as the Awaruwaunau Primary School, located in...
Visually-impaired trainee teachers aim to help PWDs reach their full potential
Nineteen-year-old Angelica Bassoo and 30-year-old Vishaul Mohabir are on a mission to ensure young people living with disabilities are afforded opportunities to realise their...
Egbert Field: On a mission to transform Guyana’s aviation sector
Captain Egbert Field Jnr has been part of the aviation industry for 54 years, having started his career therein at the age of 18....
Working from the age of 10 to support his family, a Venezuelan migrant tells...
By: Mishael Henry
Eighteen-year-old Miguel Hernandes (not real name) recalls vividly the grueling journey, having to flee from his hometown and leaving behind his...
Fairview sets out to build tourism cabins with $15M carbon credit grant
By: Tassia Dickenson
With a population of approximately 430 persons, the indigenous community of Fairview - located within the Iwokrama Forest - is eager to...
Massara to use $18M carbon credit grant to establish clay brick factory, expand farine...
By: Tassia Dickenson
The North Rupununi village of Massara has identified four priority projects in which it would invest its $18 million carbon credit grant...
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Days after 28-year-old Budnarine Persaud from Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice (WCB) escaped from the New Amsterdam Prison, police have confirmed that he was...
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As Guyana continues to experience significant economic growth, an increasing number of multi-storey residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, hospitality and storage facilities are being constructed...
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As part of the Forest & Climate Leaders' Partnership (FCLP) activities taking place during New York Climate Week, Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat, on...
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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, said that the sale, purchase, and possession of Taser guns by civilians are prohibited under...
Qatar “highly applicable” model for Guyana’s gas-driven transformation – Pres Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has said Qatar’s success in turning its energy resources into a diversified, industrialised economy offers valuable lessons for Guyana.
Speaking during...
MoH rejects claims that CORTEX was designed to collect doctors’ banking information
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday clarified recent statements made by Member of Parliament (MP) Ganesh Mahipaul concerning CORTEX, which are based on unverified...
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Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has posited that Bamboo has been introduced as part of efforts to reclaim old mining lands, as the Government...
3 drivers face $105,000 fines, $100,000 bail over traffic offences
Three Essequibo Coast men were brought before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court earlier this month on various traffic-related charges arising from separate incidents. Prakash...
Couple slapped with narco trafficking charge on $1M bail each
A common-law couple accused of possessing more than 29 kilograms (kg) of cannabis for trafficking was granted bail in the sum of $1 million...
