December 2024

The year 2024 saw Guyana’s highest number of pensioners, with a 17% increase from 2023. This was disclosed by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, at the ministry’s year-end press conference. Minister Persaud spoke extensively on the Ministry’s work toward improving the quality of life for senior citizens, including the restoration
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Through numerous social and childcare assistance programmes, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has improved the lives of many children over the past year. Speaking at the Ministry’s year-end press conference on Tuesday, Minister Vindhya Persaud listed many key programmes and initiatives under the Ministry. One such programme is the Early Childhood Development
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In a significant step towards modernising the travel process, President Irfaan Ali Tuesday announced that the use of paper immigration forms will be abolished by the end of January. “We have to make it easier for the transport of people,” the President stated at a press conference at his State House, Georgetown residence. “I have
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali said murders, robberies, and other serious crime rates are on the decline in Guyana, an occurrence he attributes to proactive Police work and greater investments in national security. The President spoke at an end-of-year press conference held on Tuesday at State House, his official residence in Georgetown. According to him, the
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Full statement issued by the Government of Guyana: It has been brought to the Government’s attention that persons connected to the APNU/AFC, bent on creating mischief and chaos, are circulating false information regarding the distribution of cash grants across the country. This is resulting in unauthorized crowds gathering at places not scheduled for cash grant
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With salary increases and adjustments across the public sector, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday said more workers from the private sector are switching to public sector work. “You have many instances now where the salaries in the public sector now are so competitive that persons are seeking to come over to the government sector,”
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As Guyana prepares for the 2025 General and Regional Elections, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday highlighted that adequate funds will be allocated to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in the upcoming national budget. “In an election year, I expect GECOM needs more resources… the budget will reflect this,” President Ali said at his end-of-year
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The emergency department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has faced a consistent rise in patient volume over recent years, exacerbating challenges posed by limited space and staffing. Despite these constraints, Dr. Zulfikar Bux, Head of the Accident and Emergency Department, Monday said the hospital is managing the situation through an overcrowding plan and
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Young Guyanese track star Malachi Austin has received support from the National Sports Commission (NSC) that will enable him take up a scholarship at the Louisiana State University (LSU) in 2025. Austin recently met with Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle, who facilitated the acquisition of airfare for the 17-year-old, who is a silver medalist at
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Neil Patterson, a 26-year-old man of Kwakwani Park, Berbice River, was Tuesday morning nabbed with 62 kilogrammes (or about 136.7 pounds) of marijuana. Police Headquarters reported that the man was caught with the narcotics at Craig, East Bank Demerara. He was driving a white Toyota 212 motorcar (#PRR 2536). When the vehicle was searched, Police
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