The National Qaseeda Singing Competition got underway today at the Muslim Youth Organization Complex on Woolford Avenue, bringing together junior and senior performers from across the country.

Organisers say the event aims to preserve the tradition of Qaseeda singing, promote the Urdu language, and inspire a new generation of participants.

The competition brings together participants in junior and senior categories, with contestants required to perform Qaseed

Bath Settlement is set for major infrastructure and community upgrades under the Government’s Model Village Initiative.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the project will also create new opportunities in agriculture, business and employment while improving safety and security.

Major drainage and road improvement works are planned for Bath Settlement as part of the Model Village Initiative.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali said the project will target infrastructure, drainage, bridges, street lighting and utili

Major upgrades are being proposed for several Region Six communities as Government pushes ahead with its Model Village Initiative.

From roads and recreational spaces to improved security and a modern municipal market, President Dr. Irfaan Ali outlined the plans during consultations with residents on Saturday.

President Ali met with residents of Port Mourant, Rose Hall Town, Skeldon and New Amsterdam, outlining plans aimed at making the communit

Free dialysis care is expected to form a central component of services soon to be offered at the Enmore Regional Hospital.

This update was provided by Chief Executive Officer and Medical Superintendent, Dr. Tracy Bovell, during an exclusive interview with NCN News.

Dr. Bovell said while the hospital already provides an array of critical services such as bone repairs, chest and spirometry clinics, psychology, optometry, and surgical services to pa

For 21-year-old University of Guyana Geography student Rahul Changa, a two-week internship at the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development offered more than practical experience in environmental monitoring.

It gave him an opportunity to see how scientific research, Indigenous knowledge and community experiences can come together to shape Guyana’s approach to climate resilience and environmental conservation.

Changa entered the internshi

The winners of the 2025 Guyana Prize for Literature have been announced, with writers recognised across fiction, poetry, non-fiction, drama and youth categories.

Prime Minister, retired Brigadier Mark Phillips, has reaffirmed the Government’s support for Guyana’s literary and creative sectors.

The 2025 Guyana Prize for Literature brought together established and emerging writers, with awards spanning the country’s major literary genres and youth categories.

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