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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...
Reg. 3 dominated ‘Spanglish Bee’ competition
The 3rd Annual Spanglish Bee Competition, organized by the Ministry of Education’s Migrant Education Support Unit (MESU) in partnership with...
New Industrial Technology block commissioned at Patentia Sec. School
The Patentia Secondary School, West Bank Demerara has expanded with a new Industrial Technology block built for its students. At...
Bee infestation hits New Amsterdam Secondary School
A concerning swarm of bees at the New Amsterdam Secondary School Multilateral in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) has disrupted...
Body of miner found in Bartica
Police are investigating the discovery of a body in Bartica, Region Seven early Saturday morning. At approximately 06:30 hrs, police...
Education Ministry launches comprehensive review of TVET curriculum
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is excited to announce the launch of a comprehensive review and rewriting of the Technical...
‘Massive’ literacy programme starting January 2025 – Education Minister
Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday unveiled a significant National Literacy Programme set to launch in January 2025. Manickchand was...
To improve math pass rate, comprehensive programme launched for 50 schools
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Education launched a revised Mathematics Intervention Programme aimed at enhancing Guyana’s national math performance at...
From Harry Potter to Captain Underpants, primary schools get storybooks to promote literacy
Popular storybooks, from Harry Potter to Captain Underpants, are now in libraries established in primary schools countrywide. This is part...
As schools embrace technology, rules to limit smartphone use would be supported – Manickchand
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Monday contended that it may be important for schools to monitor the use of...
CSEC top students, aged 14 & 15, among those starting UG
The University of Guyana (UG) hosted a dynamic day filled with innovations at its 61st commencement activities last Friday, Aug...
First-of-its-kind St George’s School of Sciences opens
The first-of-its-kind, science-based learning school opened on Monday in Guyana. Two years after the St George’s High School was destroyed...
No trucks to use East Coast railway embankment
Please see statement from Ministry of Public Work: The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform all truck drivers that,...
‘Çinderella’s’ finest hour has arrived-Dr. Singh tells Essequibians
Please see below full statement from Ministry of Finance: Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, August 31, 2024: During his address...
Finance Minister: Guyana staved off adverse external conditions to record 49.7% growth
Please see below full statement from Ministry of Finance: Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, August 31, 2024: Despite persistent repercussions of...
Mid-year report: Guyana’s real GDP grew by 49.7%
Mid-year report: Guyana’s real GDP grew by 49.7% Guyana’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth, with President Dr Irfaan...
Sir Shridath hailed as ‘a giant of the Caribbean and one of the Commonwealth’s brightest lights’
In marking the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, the second Commonwealth Secretary-General, who served from 1975 -1990, the Rt Hon...
Over a dozen schools will not re-open on Sept 2 due to repair works
Several schools across Guyana will not re-open on Monday, September 2, due to ongoing rehabilitative works. The Ministry of Education,...
Education Ministry rolls out 16 new Math guidelines
The Ministry of Education on Thursday announced several interventions to help improve Mathematics teaching in schools across the country. Among...
