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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...
38% passes in Maths, 60% in English recorded at NGSA
By Bibi Khatoon The Education Ministry has again recorded below 50% pass rate in Mathematics at the National Grade Six...
NGSA top performer aspires to be President
By Bibi Khatoon This year’s top performer at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Nalia Rahaman aspires to be an...
PERFECT SCORE: Nalia Rahaman’s 529 at NGSA
Nalia Rahaman, a student of the Westfield Prep School, scored a perfect 529 marks, to emerge as the top student...
Nalia Rahaman is NGSA Top Student
Nalia Rahaman has emerged as this year’s top student of the National Grade Six Assessment. The young lady scored a...
Families relocated as CDC assesses flooding in Region 9
Authorities at the weekend visited several villages in Region Nine which are affected by flooding. According to the Department of...
Update: NGSA results to be announced Thursday
Results of the 2018 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) will be announced on Thursday, June 28, 2018, the Ministry of...
NGSA results out ‘shortly’
The results of this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) will be out “shortly,” Marcel Hutson, the country’s Chief Education...
West Side model is Miss Earth Guyana 2018
Xamiera Kippins, 23, of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD) was last evening crowned Miss Earth Guyana 2018 and will...
Earthquake recorded 98 km off T&T
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday night. The earthquake which occurred just 98 kilometres...
Lusignan Inmates undergo substance abuse prevention training
Inmates of the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD) are undergoing a three-day substance abuse prevention programme being executed by...
VIDEO: Beyonce Ross laid to rest, family wants to set up foundation in her name
Beyonce Ross, the 15-year-old triple gold medalist, was laid to rest today at the Rose Hall Town Cemetery following a...
Canada legalises recreational marijuana
[BBC] – Canada’s parliament has passed a law legalising the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final...
Candlelight vigil held in honour of Beyonce Ross
Sadness filled the air as friends and families converged at the Rose Hall Town Arch Tuesday night for a candlelight...
VIDEO: Hindu diaspora gives back to Enmore youths
By Ravin Singh in New York More than 2500 miles away in a small Mandir in Queens New York, a...
Young rapper shot dead in Florida
[BBC] – US rapper XXXTentacion, who quickly rose to fame with two consecutive hit albums, has been killed aged 20. He...
Suspected gas explosion at Diamond/Grove
A homeowner of 6th Avenue Diamond/Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD) is counting his losses after an explosion occurred...
BK Int’l donates beds, mattresses to Police Force
Local conglomerate, BK International today donated a quantity of beds and mattresses to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) as part...
Minister Ally hospitalised, to seek further treatment overseas
Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally is in good spirits and resting comfortably at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where...
