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Indian High Commission  hosts Diwali cultural celebration

– relationship between Guyana and India continues to strengthen The High Commission of India hosted a Diwali celebration at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Georgetown, on Saturday. The event commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp. Delivering remarks at the event, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Hugh Todd underlined that culture underpins […]

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Prime Minister exposes opposition’s race-baiting agenda

– urges Guyanese not to become entrapped by APNU+AFC’s perversion Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has once again exposed the APNU+AFC’s race-baiting agenda, and is urging Guyanese not to become entrapped by the perversion of an opposition that is losing significant ground in communities. “Race-baiting politics is their only response which we all must […]

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Challenges faced by men to be frontally addressed through 1000-men initiative

– Men on Mission applauded by those at launch As part of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s ‘One Guyana’ vision, the 1000-men initiative aims to provide a brighter future for young Guyanese and strives to offer men and boys the much-needed mentorship and direction. Men on Mission (MOM) which forms part of the initiative was […]

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‘Men on Mission’ initiative will provide platform for positive change – President Ali

—Says movement will equip men to deal with complex problems and enhance their lives His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the ‘Men on Mission’ initiative is a movement aimed at impressing upon men the importance of responsibility, being role models and demonstrating a collective will to shoulder a progressive system to support Guyana’s developing […]

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$900M revolving fund to support forestry sector- President Ali announces

His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a $900 million revolving fund to support the country’s forestry sector. The announcement was made during a stakeholder consultation at the Guyana Forestry Commission in Kingston, Georgetown on Friday afternoon. “We will set aside $300 million in the revolving fund from the government and Demerara Bank has […]

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President Ali launches Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle with $1.5M donation

His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday officially declared open the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Kettle Appeal with the first donation of $1.5 million. Speaking at the official launch at the Georgetown Club, President Ali commended the Salvation Army’s humanitarian work in Guyana over the past decades. “Giving is about moving someone positively, it […]

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Guyanese must let their voices be heard in electoral reform consultation

– says MP Datadin Member of Parliament and Attorney at Law Sanjeev Datadin is urging Guyanese to get involved in the ongoing consultations on the draft amendments to Guyana’s Electoral Laws. MP Datadin, during a programme on Thursday, said the legislation to reform and improve the country’s electoral laws are important to ensuring the election […]

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Region Four parents, CAPE students laud ‘Because We Care’ cash grant

Parents and guardians turned out in their numbers, as the government continued the distribution of its ‘Because We Care’ and school uniform and supplies $30,000 cash grants to students of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) level, on Friday. Fifty-four students from St Rose’s High, 71 from St Stanislaus College, 115 from Bishops’ High, and […]

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