President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called on Guyanese to use the observance of Maha Shivratri as a time for reflection, self-examination, and renewed commitment to humanity, stressing that spirituality must be accompanied by compassion, responsibility, and social justice. The head of state delivered the feature address on Sunday at the Festival of Maha Shivratri 2026, where devotees gathered to pray and observe one of Hinduism’s most sacred occasions, symbolising spiritual transformation and co

A farm-to-market road that leads farmers to the dam at Buxton, East Coast Demerara, has brought some relief, but community farmers say the critical challenges continue to threaten their work. On Tuesday, representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture engaged with the farmers when they raised further concerns affecting them. #agriculture #infrastructure #farmer #guyana #newsroom

More accessible services and the development of a mining area for groups of small miners to work in were among the promises made by President Dr Irfann Ali on Friday during a visit to the Puruni, Region Seven. Dr Ali visited the mining hub as part of efforts to directly engage workers. He acknowledged the arduous work miners do and emphasised that his government is keen on supporting these workers. Within the next month, commercial banks are expected to send representatives to the mining communi

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