Voice of the Village Archives

November 18, 2025

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Residents of Mara, a remote village on the East Bank of Berbice, are celebrating the arrival of electricity after years of depending on dim and often unreliable solar lamps. The development marks a significant step in efforts to extend the national power grid to rural communities long left without reliable power. For resident Timothy Bacchus, […]

November 13, 2025

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Residents of Constituencies Five and Six are calling for a national recycling programme and stronger action on squatting, while urging the government to keep the public informed on ongoing drainage projects. The calls came during consultations led by the National Drainage Task Force aimed at improving flood resilience and environmental management. The sessions, held at […]

September 11, 2025

Urgent works have commenced at the collapsed section of Dennis and Middleton Streets in Georgetown, with residents calling for swift action to restore the busy roadway. The Ministry of Public Works said in a statement that the collapse on Wednesday was caused by the weight of a concrete truck. The area has been temporarily closed […]

August 19, 2025

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At just 17 years old, Laurex Vandenburg of Orealla, a riverine community up the Corentyne River, has made headlines with an extraordinary academic achievement. The Skeldon Line Path Secondary School student sat an ambitious 18 subjects at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, securing an impressive 16 Grade Ones and two Grade Twos. […]

August 13, 2025

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More than 400 persons with disabilities (PWDs) from multiple regions have received specialised guidance and counselling since 2022 through a partnership between the Office of the First Lady and the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD). The programme, funded by the First Lady’s office, uses trained counsellors who also live with disabilities, […]

August 13, 2025

Janette Naidoo, 49, the wife of Daniel Gaindalall, 28, is appealing to the authorities to remove stray animals from the roads following the death of her husband on Tuesday. Gaindalall, who was riding his motorcycle at the time, lost his life after he collided with a pig on the Allness Public Road, Corentyne. He was […]

July 30, 2025

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Life has always revolved around the seasons and the soil for Valeme Kedilchan, a 57-year-old cash crop farmer from Crabwood Creek, Corentyne. With more than five decades of experience, Kedilchan has endured both economic and environmental challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread flooding. He now manages 51 acres of farmland, growing cassava, sweet potatoes, […]

Category: Voice of the Village

Mara residents rejoice at ‘brighter’ days

Public consultation: City residents call for recycling programme, anti-squatting measures

Residents urge swift repairs to collapsed section at Dennis and Middleton Streets

From riverine roots to regional academic excellence

Counselling, jobs programme reaches over 400 people with disabilities

Widow appeals for removal of stray animals from roads

Farmer rebounds from pandemic and floods with State support

Five Brazilians fined, ordered to leave Guyana over illegal entry, mining

Building Expo 2026 to showcase opportunities in 40,000-home drive

Guyana eyes sport tourism boost with international Tapeball plans

Five Brazilians fined, ordered to leave Guyana over illegal entry, mining

Building Expo 2026 to showcase opportunities in 40,000-home drive

Guyana eyes sport tourism boost with international Tapeball plans