$15 million in housing grants given to Laing Avenue residents
On January 29, sixty families of Laing Avenue, Georgetown received a $250,000 voucher to aid in repairs to their homes. Each unit owner or occupier will also receive $100,000 to…
Australia’s High Commissioner visits Minister of Public Works
On January 30, the Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan A. Edghill received a courtesy call from the High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Australia to Guyana, Sonya Koppe. In…
Guyana Boasts its Lowest Recidivism Rate Ever
Guyana achieves a record low recidivism rate falling below eighteen percent. The tendency for serial offenders to revert to criminal behavior is known as recidivism. Mr. Nicklon Elliot, the Director…
Nandlall says “Restorative Justice Will Stop the cycle”
A two-day training programme on restorative justice has been launched at the Guyana Police Force Officers’ Mess Hall, Eve Leary that aims to benefit about seventy (70) persons, including Toshaos,…
Road to Mashramani- Georgetown Children’s Mash Competition launched
On January 29, the Department of Education-Georgetown launched its Children’s Mashramani Competition 2024 at the National Cultural Center. The competition concludes on Friday, February 2. The next five days will…
Thirty squatters received two-bedroom homes in Diamond
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, issued keys to thirty new homeowners on January 28. The project was developed by the Director of Community Development, Gladwin Charles, and engineers…
Enhanced neonatal unit commissioned at New Amsterdam
On Saturday, the Minister of Health commissioned the recently refurbished Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the New Amsterdam Hospital. Dr. Frank Anthony during his presentation at the recently concluded…
Guyana Fire Service Targets Fire Prevention and Public Awareness in 2024 Strategy
At the Ministry of Home Affairs’ annual review and predictions press conference today, Fire Chief Mr. Gregory Wickham emphasized that the Guyana Fire Service’s main objectives for 2024 are fire…
Shamar Joseph secures PSL deal
Still riding the high of the monumental win against Australia at the Gabba on Sunday, Shamar Joseph has landed a deal at the Pakistan Super League (PSL), being signed up…
“We want to evolve into …a correctional facility”- Permanent Secretary Andre Ally
During the Ministry of Home Affairs Annual Review and Projections Press Conference today, the Permanent Secretary emphasized that the Guyana Prison Service is planning to restructure its operations to guarantee…