Knowing Ourselves

OVER the course of our lives, all human beings unfurl and bloom like the creased pages of a diary that is slowly being filled with fresh stories. We allow life to embrace us, and, in return, we are granted the space to be who we are. As we grow up, the …

Flowers in Her Hair

IN a vacant field not far from her home, where wildflowers bloomed, a young woman knelt down, her head bent, tears spilling softly down her face. She picked up a handful of dirt and sprinkled it slowly on the mound she was kneeling in front of. “So sorry, …

Work advances on Gov’t Office Complex

–Minister Edghill emphasises; rejects MP Ferguson’s ‘baseless, misleading, politically motivated’ claims of ‘no visible progress’ on the project MINISTER of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has firmly rejected recent allegations made by APNU+AFC Member of …

Former Mayor Narine ‘disingenuous’ about sugar workers— GAWU

The following is the full text of a statement from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU): “FORMER Mayor Pandit Ubraj Narine spoke about the sugar industry in a promotion that appeared on June 19, 2025, on the social media pages of the …

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Rehab app, stroke survivor’s handbook, amputation booklet launched in celebration of Rehab Week

THE Disability and Rehabilitation Services Department of the Ministry of Health (MoH), on Friday afternoon launched Rehab Week 2025 under the theme, “From Rehab Resilience: Empowering Recovery through Movement and Strength,” in the ministry’s Brickdam, …

GECOM receives 28 party symbols ahead of June 22 deadline

WITH the June 22, 2025 deadline fast approaching for the submission of party symbols for this year’s General and Regional Elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that it has so far received 28 submissions. Public Relations Officer, …

Safe Haven App launched to connect certified caregivers with families in need

In a significant step toward enhancing access to caregiving services through technology, Angenie Abel, founder of Safe Haven, officially launched the Safe Haven mobile app on Friday, aiming to link certified caregivers with employment opportunities and …

GPF launches first-ever taser certification course

IN a landmark move toward modernising law enforcement practices, the Guyana Police Force (GPF), in partnership with the Guyana Prison Service, the Amethyst School of Martial Arts, and the Security Training Academy, launched a three-day Taser Certification …

The banners at the launching of Rehab Week that seek to create awareness

IN a significant move to strengthen technical and vocational education in Guyana, the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Art Williams & Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School (AWHWAES) are collaborating to introduce foundational training …