empowerment Archives

July 17, 2025

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Eighteen persons living with disabilities in Region Ten are currently benefiting from a five-day Sustainable Agriculture Level 1 training course. This initiative seeks to empower individuals with the tools and knowledge to lead independent and sustainable livelihoods through skills-based training. The programme is being executed by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, in […]

June 24, 2025

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The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has lauded the government for refusing to build a society dependent on oil wealth distribution and instead providing various opportunities for people and businesses to develop. PSC Chairman, Captain Gerald Gouveia Jr, suggested during an interview with the El Dorado Beacon that a key takeaway from the expanding economy over […]

May 16, 2025

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The Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) commemorated its 92nd anniversary with a celebration that highlighted its enduring legacy, its transformative role in education, and its continued relevance in today’s evolving economy. The institution, founded in 1933, has played a vital role in advancing technical and vocational education in Guyana, particularly in the areas of […]

March 31, 2025

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Women entrepreneurs continue to expand business opportunities by showcasing and marketing their products through Guyana’s largest women’s expo, “We Lift”, coordinated by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. This year’s event, We Lift 5, is scheduled to take place at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal, from April 11 to 13. Entrepreneur Annisha Layne […]

March 26, 2025

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Women-led businesses and entrepreneurs will benefit from training, mentorship, and financial support through the AccelerateHer 2025 initiative, a collaboration between the Centre for Local Business Development, the Greater Guyana Initiative, and the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MHSSS). The deadline for this year’s intake is quickly approaching, closing on March 31, and women-led […]

March 22, 2025

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The first female president elected to serve the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, has stated that one of her main focuses is the development of women entrepreneurs. The GCCI elected Smith as its first woman president following its 135th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, making her the first woman to […]

March 18, 2025

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Sixty-three per cent of Guyanese women have increased access to social assistance programmes, according to Dr Cona Husbands, Manager of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Policy Unit (SO&DVPU). Dr Husbands made the disclosure during the 13th plenary meeting of the 69th session of the Commission on the […]

March 15, 2025

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Empowering women and girls is not just the “right thing” to do; it is the “smart thing”, said Attorney-at-Law Chandrawattie Persaud. Persaud delivered the keynote address at an event celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, organised by the Guyana Together Campaign and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana. The event […]

Tag: empowerment

Persons with disabilities in Region 10 being empowered

Upskilling aided business growth, citizens’ empowerment

Carnegie celebrates 92 years of excellence and empowerment

‘We Lift Expo’ empowering women entrepreneurs

Training, financial support offered to women-led businesses

Development of women entrepreneurs a primary focus, says new GCCI president

Majority of Guyanese women have access to social aid programmes

Empowering women, girls a smart investment, says attorney

Campbellville man shot, robbed of chain during early-morning attack

One year on: Adriana Younge’s mother questions initial probe, pushes for inquest to be televised

Ramsaroop: Domestic investment hits $64 billion, accounts for a rising share of investment inflows

Campbellville man shot, robbed of chain during early-morning attack

One year on: Adriana Younge’s mother questions initial probe, pushes for inquest to be televised

Ramsaroop: Domestic investment hits $64 billion, accounts for a rising share of investment inflows