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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...
Indigenous community rejects Mae’s statement, continues protest
Members of the Indigenous community have rejected the statement and explanation provided by the Mae’s Private School as it relates...
Guyanese top performer to study biochemistry in Canada
Vamanadev Hiralall, who emerged as the top performer at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) last year, has earned the...
‘Reaching for a better life with good health’ – Health Expo opens
President David Granger on Wednesday officially declared open the annual Health Expo at the Sophia Exhibition Centre. In his remarks,...
Six-time Calypso monarch ‘Mighty Rebel’ passes on
Popular Calypsonian, ‘Mighty Rebel’ passed away this morning at a city hospital. Rebel, whose real name is Geofrey Phillips, was...
Sex between Amerindian siblings, father-daughter not reported to Police
Incest is considered taboo in Indigenous communities, a study done by the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs and the United...
50% of Indigenous children complete secondary school – study
Out of 100 Indigenous boys and girls, only 53 reach the final years of secondary education, a study commissioned by...
One in four Indigenous children stunted – study
A study has found that one in four Indigenous children are stunted due to poor nutrition, creating serious risks to...
No access to ‘modern-life’ facilities for indigenous women, children – study finds
A study on indigenous women and children has found that they do not have access to infrastructure and modern-life facilities to...
New police recruits warned against corruption
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Wednesday afternoon held a passing out parade for 98 new recruits who were urged by...
Russia’s Vladimir Putin wins by big margin
[BBC] Vladimir Putin will lead Russia for another six years, after securing an expected victory in the presidential election. A Russian...
Phagwah Greetings
President David Granger – Sacred Holi and social cohesion Holi, in the spiritual sense, recounts the trials and triumph of...
Republic Day Messages
PNCR REPUBLIC MESSAGE 2018 The People’s National Congress Reform is pleased to extend greetings and good wishes to all of...
FAO rep. warns about labour shortage in Agri. sector due to oil industry
By Bibi Khatoon Local representative of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Reuben Robertson has warned against the movement...
One arrested for poisoning Coconut Trees at Hope Estate
The Ministry of Agriculture says it will not sit idly by and allow persons to damage the coconut trees at...
Harsher sanctions needed against Venezuela, targeting oil: OAS chief
GENEVA (Reuters) – Sanctions should be stepped up against Venezuela’s leaders and oil sector in response to the country’s repressive...
Ministry addresses issues at Rama Krishna Primary School
As a result of complaints from parents of children who attend the Rama Krishna Primary School at Middleton Street, Campbellville,...
Teachers to be separated at NA Multi. school to solve conflict
Following complaints of racial tension and the requests from a dozen teachers to be transferred from the New Amsterdam Multilateral...
‘Children parade is not a wining competition’
By Bibi Khatoon Acting Administrator of the Allied Arts Unit of the Education Ministry, Lorraine Barker-King is urging parents to...
