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October 24, 2025

A significant number of children and adolescents across the Caribbean are experiencing high levels of symptoms of depression and anxiety. This is according to the 2025 Caribbean Child and Youth Mental Health Research Study Report conducted by the CARICOM Secretariat and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). In 2024, the survey was distributed to children […]

August 26, 2025

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Guyana on Tuesday held its first national children’s conference, bringing together more than 200 participants under the theme “Empowered Children, Safer Futures” to promote youth voices in policymaking. The event, organised by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in partnership with UNICEF, was staged at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre and drew children […]

June 12, 2025

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In a historic move toward reforming juvenile justice, the Judiciary of Guyana, in collaboration with UNICEF, has officially opened a Children’s Court at the Charity Magistrate’s Court in the Essequibo Magisterial District. Built at a cost of $72 million, the court is designed to support restorative justice and the rehabilitation of children who come into […]

June 12, 2025

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Ten daycare centres in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Ten have benefited from a $200,000 grant aimed at fostering enhanced learning environments. This comes as the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) launched its “Enhancement of Child Care and Early Learning Facilities and Development Services Grant” […]

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CARICOM-UNICEF study: Caribbean youth facing high rates of depression, anxiety

Conference grooms young future leaders

Children’s Court opens in Charity

Daycare centres receive $200,000 grant

Mobile phone subscriptions in Guyana surpass one million users

Law school moves closer to construction stage

Four youths arrested after robbing Chinese nationals

Mobile phone subscriptions in Guyana surpass one million users

Law school moves closer to construction stage

Four youths arrested after robbing Chinese nationals