COVID-19 pandemic prompts NGO to start “Lets Grow a Kitchen Garden” initiative
The Guyanese Making a Difference Foundation is soon expected to launch its "Lets Grow a Kitchen Garden” initiative, aimed at providing essentials for those...
Third Pride Festival to feature week of activities
The Guyana LGBTQ Coalition will be following up on the success of its 2018 Pride Festival — which featured Guyana's first Pride Parade —...
Calls being made to dismantle harmful gender stereotypes
Manager of the Gender Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Social Protection, Adel Lilly, has implored members of the Gender Focal Point committee to...
“Raped and beaten after my surprise birthday party,” a 44-year-old recalls her most terrifying...
CONTENT WARNING: SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Life is so unpredictable. Our happiest moments can, in the wink of an eye, be turned into our most scorned and...
GWI drills new well to improve water supply at Karasabai
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) facilitated the drilling of a new well to improve water supply in the community of Karasabai, Region Nine, fresh...
495 child abuse cases already recorded for 2019
Even as the Ministry of Social Protection’s Childcare Protection Agency (CPA) works towards combating the daunting scourge of child abuse, a troubling number of...
US lauds “softer tone” taken by Guyana Gov’t towards LGBTQ+ community
Guyana’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) movement has a very long way to go on its journey towards equal rights here. However,...
Buggery remains a crime, but UK hopes Guyana Govt. will soon facilitate gay rights
While Guyana and the United Kingdom (UK) continue to enjoy a healthy and fruitful relationship, and rarely butt heads when it comes to policies...
After two years and countless surgeries, acid attack survivor can now see
Having undergone numerous surgeries on her eyes after an acid attack in 2017 left her blind and facial features melted, an overjoyed Shondell Williamson...
Life in the village of Karaudarnau
Located in South Rupununi, Region 9, the Indigenous village of Karaudarnau is not one you would usually hear about. It might as well be...
