On June 12, Guyana joins the global community to mark World Day Against Child Labour, reaffirming its commitment to ending child labour in all forms. In 2024, an estimated 138 million children around the world were subjected to child labour, with over one-third in hazardous work that endangers their health and development. Child labour refers […]
In the heart of Guyana’s hinterland, a quiet but powerful movement is reshaping the future, one young leader at a time. The Community Service Officer (CSO) programme, once dismantled and now thriving, is offering Amerindian youth more than just jobs, it’s giving them a sense of purpose, pride, and place in the nation’s development story. […]
-83,000 Guyanese trained through either BIT, WIIN, GOAL & UG The ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government’s investments in education are empowering Guyanese, as 83,000 individuals would have received some form of training in the last five years, all free of cost. This point was emphasised by Vice President and General Secretary of the […]
– Orinduik Marine Services (OMS) to train Guyanese in subsea diving services, support O&G industry The launch of Orinduik Marine Services (OMS), a locally-owned company focused on subsea and diving support for the oil and gas industry, marks a bold stride in Guyana’s local content ambitions, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali declared on Wednesday. Speaking at […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has firmly rejected allegations by Alliance For Change (AFC) leader Nigel Hughes, who accused him of a conflict of interest in relation to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). In a letter addressed to GECOM Chairperson, Retired Justice Claudette Singh, Hughes argued that the attorney […]
Guyana is making significant strides in promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs), said First Lady Arya Ali during her address at the 18th Session of the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. She affirmed that the Convention continues to serve as a vital […]
Better access to water is changing lives in Hobodeia, a riverine community in Region One. For residents like Mary Willis, who relied on a hand pump and faced major challenges during the dry season, the newly commissioned Hobodeia Water Supply System is making a difference. “We have one hand pump that we relied on and […]
Residents of riverine communities in Region One now have improved access to healthcare and essential services, following the commissioning of three new boats and engines at Kumaka on Tuesday. The simple commissioning was led by Minister of Housing and Water and Parliamentary Representative of the region, Hon. Collin Croal, along with Regional Chairman, Mr. Brentnol […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has successfully concluded comprehensive emergency relief operation across Regions Three, Four, and Five following a severe windstorm that impacted multiple communities on Monday, June 2. The CDC mobilized response teams immediately after the storm to conduct damage assessments and coordinate recovery efforts with regional authorities, Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), and […]
More than 100 residents at Brian Sucre Junction in Region Eight now have reliable first-time access to clean and reliable water following the commissioning of a new $35 million water supply system. The system was officially opened on Monday by Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues, marking a major milestone in […]