Maria’s Lodge Community Centre transformed into sewing, elderly hub
THE Maria’s Lodge Community Centre in Region Two has been given a renewed purpose, creating new opportunities for residents while providing a welcoming space for senior citizens to socialise and remain active. The centre was officially opened on Thursday by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, who announced its dual purpose […]
533 students benefit from $133.8M Hinterland Scholarship
A TOTAL of 533 students are benefitting from the government’s $133.8 million investment in the Hinterland Scholarship Programme this year. This investment was made as efforts continue to expand access to education and create greater opportunities for young people from hinterland communities. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne-Shadeek, highlighted the programme’s impact on […]
Online ethnic hate-speech warnings climb as ERC urges respectful engagement
THE Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) issued 45 cautionary warnings over ethnic hate speech online between September 26 and October 23, up from 33 in the previous reporting period, according to its monthly press release for October. According to the ERC, based on information from the Media Monitoring Unit (MMU), the warnings covered a range of […]
Haniff, Wilburg appointed Marketing Consultants for Mashramani 2027
THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has engaged media and communications professionals Fareeza Haniff and Kiana Wilburg as Marketing Consultants for Mashramani 2027, as efforts intensify to strengthen private-sector investment and participation in Guyana’s premier national cultural festival. The engagement comes on the heels of a call by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, […]
GPF leadership, ranks celebrate Diwali with colourful Rangoli display
THE leadership and ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), on Friday, celebrated the spirit of Diwali through a colourful Rangoli display at the Tactical Services Unit Square, highlighting the importance of cultural diversity, religious harmony and unity within the organisation. Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration) Ravindradat Budram, senior and […]
Gov’t launches Driver’s Licence Portal to make testing fairer, more transparent
IN keeping with President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s vision for greater accountability, transparency and safety on Guyana’s roadway, a new Driver’s Licence Portal was launched on the Guyana Digital School’s platform, modernising the process through which prospective drivers complete their theoretical examinations. The launch coincides with National Road Safety Month 2026, which is being held […]
The autobiography of ‘Kit’ Nascimento
SIX autobiographies are indispensable to Guyanese history – those of Bharrat Jagdeo, Forbes Burnham, Eusi Kwayana, Rupert Roopnaraine, Desmond Hoyte and “Kit” Nascimento. The length of Mr. Jagdeo’s presidential tenure is only matched by that of Forbes Burnham. Mr. Jagdeo is still young and still in government, so Guyana will have to wait for his […]
Fighting fires and stereotypes in Region Nine
Firewoman proving women can be protectors, breadwinners IN the hinterland, where many women are still expected to build their lives around the home, Firewoman 201 Rachel Adolph chose a different path, one that leads toward fires rather than away from them. Adolph joined the Guyana Fire Service in October 2023, motivated by a desire […]
EPA warns of heightened fire risk across Guyana
–as El Niño brings heat, drier conditions THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has advised the public of an increased risk of fires across Guyana, as elevated temperatures and potentially drier conditions take hold in the country. The agency said the conditions may be influenced by climate patterns associated with El Niño, which can bring above-average […]
Ensuring Guyana’s most vulnerable children are not left behind
Dear Editor, THERE is something particularly meaningful about the opening of Region One’s first Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school in Mabaruma. Beyond the building, the commissioning ceremony and the photographs, we must appreciate what this represents: an investment in children who require a different kind of educational support to realise their full potential. […]
