Mar 8, 2025
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Three women receive business grant from First Lady
First Lady Arya Ali has provided three business grants totalling $1,500,000 to three women to support the expansion of their small businesses. The generous gesture...
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PSC: Unemployment is largely voluntary
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has maintained that unemployment in Guyana is largely voluntary, given the abundance of economic activities that create opportunities and jobs...
President launches cash grant for newborns, hails initiative as investment in future
President Dr Irfaan Ali has launched the government's $100,000 cash grant for newborns, hailing the initiative as an investment in the future. "This is a...
Women in business, journalism, other fields to be honoured
The 25 Influential Women Leaders Award (25ILWA) has announced the selection of 25 outstanding Guyanese women who will be honoured at the Sixth Anniversary and...
President Ali: Concrete steps taken to protect, empower women
The Government of Guyana remains committed to the protection of women and girls, describing violence against them as a scourge in society and a denial...
Small parties not seen as a threat, says Jagdeo
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has said that smaller opposition parties are not considered a threat in the upcoming...
IMF commends Guyana’s efforts to reduce poverty, tackle corruption
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the Guyanese government’s social transfer policies implemented in recent years, noting that they have increased disposable income and...
Spotlighting remarkable women
A woman's beauty, a radiant dawn, In every curve, a story drawn. Her eyes, like stars, a celestial sight, Her smile, a sunbeam, warm and...
IMF: Guyana’s economy projected to grow at 14 per cent over next five years
Guyana’s economy is set to grow by an average of 14 per cent per year over the next five years, driven by strong oil production...
More than 4,000 receive free hearing aids
More than 4,000 people in Guyana have received free hearing aids from the government over the past five years, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said...
ERC: Women at heart of unity, peace and respect
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has recognised the invaluable contributions of women and has joined the global community in celebrating the meaningful impact they make...
Barticians rejoice after receiving house lots
Tracy Anne Persaud, a mother of two, is among some 500 families that received a house lot at the Five Miles Housing Scheme Extension and...
India’s telecoms company RailTel to explore opportunities in Guyana
A delegation from RailTel Corporation is expected to visit Guyana soon to explore opportunities that will be mutually beneficial to both Guyana and India, a...
Transformative legal justice system programme concludes
The Support for the Criminal Justice System (SCJS) Programme concluded on Friday with an exit workshop at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre in Kingston,...
ICJ acknowledges Guyana’s request to prevent Venezuela’s elections in Essequibo
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has acknowledged receipt of a formal request by the Guyana government to issue provisional measures preventing Venezuela from holding...
Persons who miss distribution phase will still receive cash grant
As long as persons registered for the $100,000 cash grant, they will still receive the money even if they are out of the country during...