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Two feared drowned at Unity Beach
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are investigating an incident at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara (ECD), which has left two persons missing after they were reportedly swept away by strong currents on Sunday afternoon. Missing are Lyodisa Waldron, called “Loyda,” a 20-year-old salesgirl of Victoria Village, ECD, and Andri Francis, called “Bobby,” a 31-year-old...
Aircraft crashes in Region Seven
A Cessna 182P Skylane aircraft N9347G, reportedly owned by well-known Guyanese pilot and operator Orlando Charles crashed on Sunday morning...
Five homeless as fire destroys Port Mourant house, arson suspected
A fire completely destroyed a house at Port Mourant on Tuesday morning, rendering five people homeless. Stephanie Cecil, 29, a...
$35.7M reconstructed Providence Nursery School commissioned
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand recently commissioned the newly reconstructed Providence Nursery School at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, a significant...
‘I used to do hair for free, but it’s now my bread and butter’
Retold by Deandra Daniels Photography Deandra Daniels Series editor Neil Marks I used to do people’s hair for free. I...
‘Historic milestone’ as UG gets institutional accreditation
The University of Guyana, in a simple yet momentous internal ceremony, has attained universal institutional accreditation. While several programmes at...
Sod turned for Guyana’s first school for the deaf
See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Education: In its unwavering commitment to inclusive education and the...
Vaksana: A sanctuary of healing and hope for women
By Faith Seabra Just off the coast of Pomeroon-Supenaam, where winds carry the whispers of the sea and lush rice...
Elderly passenger dies while boarding flight at CJIA
Seventy-two-year-old Alwayne Barrat died on Friday while preparing to board a flight at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Timehri....
US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro
(BBC News) The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President...
Mashramani Street Football Championship returns on February 1
The seventh annual Mashramani Street Football Championship is expected to kick off on February 1. Thirty teams will compete for...
Paper immigration forms to be abolished by end of January – President announces
In a significant step towards modernising the travel process, President Irfaan Ali Tuesday announced that the use of paper immigration...
Major milestone: Steam turbines, oil tanks arrive for Gas-to-Energy project
A major milestone has been reached in Guyana’s ambitious Gas-to-Energy project, with the arrival of two cutting-edge steam turbines and...
Neil Marks wins 2024 Media Award from United Nations Correspondents Association
The News Room’s Neil Marks has once again proven his excellence on the global stage, winning the prestigious 2024 Media...
Nigel Hughes misleads on group of Warraus in Georgetown – State House official sets record straight
The government has categorically refuted claims made by Nigel Hughes and the Alliance for Change (AFC) that a group of...
Building expertise for energy efficiency: Energy audit training underway
A three-day energy audit training workshop commenced at Cara Lodge in Georgetown, bringing together stakeholders to build capacity under the...
Taekwondo students impress at recent grading
The Guyana Taekwondo Association (GTA) is celebrating the success of 13 students who recently advanced to higher belt levels. Among...
Attorney Nikhil Ramkarran calls for repeal of anti-gay laws at Rotary Event
GEORGETOWN, Dec 13 (SASOD) The Guyana Together campaign ended its 2024 year of activities with an amplified call for decriminalisation...
GPHC records over 50 per cent increase in patients
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has recorded a significant increase in patients treated at the hospital. This was revealed...
Milestone for GPHC as 8 complex brain tumours removed in one week
By Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.gy The Neurosurgery Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recently performed a record eight complex...
61 small contractors from Bartica ink contracts totalling over $100M
Bartica’s road network is set for a major upgrade as 61 small contractors signed agreements totalling $122 million under the...
