As the Government of Guyana continues the National $100,000 Cash Grant distribution process, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh said the distribution process has been continuing smoothly with more citizens having received the grant since the last government update provided.

The Minister recalled on March 19, 2026, 48,858 Central Government employees (public servants, teachers and members of the disciplined services) received their cash grants a

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has outlined several initiatives aimed at improving the lives of senior citizens.

Among the initiatives are the establishment of community hubs to promote intergenerational conversations, the construction of a new senior citizens' home, digital literacy, and the implementation of an elderly safety programme.

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, made the announceme

Saint Lucia will host the Fifty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM from July 5 to 8 in Gros Islet.

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, who assumes the CARICOM chairmanship on July 1, says the meeting will be held under the theme, "CARICOM: From Resilience to Renewal in a Changing World."

He noted that the Caribbean must move beyond resilience and focus on renewing its economies, institutions and

Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Stephen Telford says Guyanese can now receive passports within three working days, with expedited applications processed in as little as 24 hours under special circumstances.

Speaking on the Sunday airing of Police Roundup, Telford said citizens can now choose between five and ten-year passports, while children under ten years old continue to receive five-year documents.

He noted that decentralised passport services have expanded to communities in

Since 2023, the money earned under the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS-2030) has supported almost 3000 community led projects in hundreds of Indigenous villages.

The Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS 2030) pioneered by the PPP/C government, has left numerous lasting legacies, including the almost 3000 projects it funded for Indigenous communities.

During a recent interview on the Starting Point Podcast, Lead Climate Negotiator, Pradeepa Bholanath, spoke about the strategy

The Guyana Online Academy of Learning, GOAL, is expanding its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, (STEM) offerings as it works to meet the demands of Guyana's evolving workforce.

Among the newest additions is training in electric vehicle maintenance, one of several "new-age" programmes designed to prepare students for emerging industries and technologies. Director of GOAL, Professor Jacob Opadeyi says advances in technology are also transforming how some courses are del