The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s “Embrace” platform is a free, confidential, and professional national online mental health and therapy platform designed to address a wide range of counselling needs across Guyana.

The platform link will be available on the Ministry’s Facebook page and website on Friday, August 21, 2026. Embrace is designed to address long-term mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression, as w

Mohamed Aqtar Ali has, through his attorney, demanded the withdrawal of statements allegedly made about him by Opposition Leader and businessman Azruddin Mohamed in a video posted online, warning that legal action could follow if the statements are not retracted.

In a letter dated today, Attorney-at-Law Kashir A. Khan said he was acting on behalf of Ali in relation to a video reportedly uploaded to the Team Mohamed Facebook account earlier in the day. The attorney alleges that several statements made in

More than 145,000 outpatient visits have been recorded at Guyana’s six new regional hospitals since the facilities were commissioned.

The figures were provided by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali during a media engagement, where he outlined the performance of the hospitals at Diamond, Enmore, Lima, Number 75, Bath, and De Kinderen.

Collectively, the six facilities have recorded more than 18,500 inpatient admissions and approximately 3,700 surgeries. More than one million laboratory tests have also be

Panic attacks can cause intense physical and emotional symptoms, often triggered by trauma, anxiety or stressful situations.

International Healthcare Consultant Collin Haynes says the body can respond to overwhelming stress with symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest tightness, headaches, heavy breathing and, in some cases, fainting.

"It comes from a, a trigger that happens as a result of an issue. We just talk about trauma,  but trauma itself is one of those triggers that

Today was a big day in the education sector with outstanding performances by Guyanese students at the CXC, CSEC and CAPE. Education Minister Sonia Parag has welcomed improvements in Guyana’s 2026 CSEC and CAPE pass rates, describing the results as a major achievement for students across the country.

For instance, Guyana’s CSEC Mathematics pass rate increased from 32 per cent in 2025 to 34.5 per cent in 2026, with several schools recording major improvements.

“I am extremely please

The largest oil Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel is set to enter Guyana’s waters this week after sailing from Singapore.

This development was announced by President Dr. Irfaan Ali today.

"This vessel was built by modec for the cost of US US$12.7 billion it is the largest vessel in Guyana’s fleet designed to add roughly 250,000 barells of oil per day and push national output above 1 million barell per day for the first time," he said.

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