Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Honourable Priya Manickchand, this morning visited the Herstelling/Little Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) following a fire that damaged one of the council's buildings.

During the visit, the Minister met with firefighters who responded to the blaze, teachers attached to the nearby Providence Nursery School, NDC staff, and a security guard who courageously attempted to extinguish the fire before emergency responders arrived.

The fire

As Guyana prepares to dispatch its first shipment of humanitarian aid to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela, the national relief effort is gathering momentum. The Civil Defense Commission (CDC) is urging members of the public and the private sector to donate essential supplies, as agencies work around the clock to coordinate the response. 

Guyana's national humanitarian response following the devastating back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela continues to gain momentum, with the Civil Defens

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development continues to advance plans for the revitalisation of Stabroek Market and surrounding areas as part of a broader vision to enhance Georgetown's functionality, accessibility, and appeal while preserving its rich heritage.

During a planning meeting, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Honourable Priya Manickchand, met with technical personnel from the King's Foundation. They reviewed the progress of preliminary concepts and discuss

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh, performing the functions of Minister of Home Affairs today in the absence of the substantive Minister, the Honourable Oneidge Walrond extended congratulations to Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken and the Executive Leadership Team of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) during the Force’s launch of its 187^th anniversary celebrations held at the Police  Off

Over the past several days, there has been a deliberate attempt by political actors to mislead the Guyanese public about the operations of the Onverwagt Abattoir and the work of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA).



The claims that the Onverwagt Abattoir is not functioning, is underutilized because of corruption, or has been abandoned are completely false and are intended to create unnecessary alarm and undermine public confidence in the agriculture sector.



The Onverwagt Abattoir remains operatio

A strong call for unity echoed through the Arthur Chung Conference Center today as political leaders, diplomats, academics and policy makers gathered for a national symposium hosted by the Ethnic Relations Commission.

Held under the theme "Guyana at 60: Unity, Diversity and the path forward", the symposium brought together former President Donald Ramotar, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, Guyana's agent to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) C