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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...
Why is Guyana spending big to replant patches in its forest?
By Neil Marks neil@newsroom.gy At Dakoura, 65 miles south of Guyana’s capital Georgetown, bulldozers and excavators work to fill in...
Leguan teen is first in his family to excel at CSEC exams
Mohendra Rambajue, 16, who lives at the Uniform Village on the island of Leguan, is the first person in his...
Guyana’s 2018 Top NGSA student excels at CSEC
Queen’s College student, Naila Rahaman has secured 17 Grade Ones, 2 Grade Twos, and 1 Grade Three passes at this...
India makes history with south pole Moon landing
BBC – India’s Chandrayaan-3 becomes the first space mission to land near the south pole of the Moon. “India is...
Pressure mounts on opposition MPs to pay costs after losing court case
The eight Members of Parliament (MPs) who were suspended after they were involved in the parliamentary disruptions resulting in the...
Success house gutted by fire, gas stove was left unattended
Fire of a so far unknown origin gutted the home of Shafiez Mohamed, a 49-year-old unemployed resident of 412 Success,...
Man found dead on Mashabo trail lost control of motorcycle
Ganesh Ramcharran, the 40-year-old farmer found dead along the Mashabo trail on the Essequibo Coast on Tuesday, allegedly lost control...
More than 20,000 scholarships already issued, gov’t promises to expand programme
The incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government had promised to provide 20,000 scholarships to Guyanese within its five-year term...
Construction worker shot dead, another injured in dispute over house
Police are investigating the murder of Dexter Horsham, a 43-year-old construction worker of Lot 430 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown which occurred...
All dorms to have adequate house parents, security & fire prevention tools- Manickchand
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday said the government is working towards ensuring that all secondary school dormitories are...
Two brothers, left home alone, perish in Moblissa fire
Two young boys perished in a house fire at Moblissa on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway Tuesday morning. Dead are six-year-old Demario...
Friendship accident: Speeding truck crashed into Police Commander’s vehicle
Police Commander 4(B) Superintendent Mahendra Singh and his driver Police Constable Ellery Mason were injured after a speeding truck collided...
Over $500M invested to restore, develop Guyana’s mangrove ecosystem
Over the past three years, the government has invested more than $500 million to the restoration and expansion of the...
Multi-million-dollar X-ray machine commissioned at Diamond Hospital
A drastic reduction in transportation costs, faster and more comprehensive diagnoses, reduced patient transfers, and better emergency care are just...
100 migrant students benefit from the Big Sister Mentoring Programme
As part of the Ministry of Education’s efforts to integrate migrant children into the education system, the Ministry’s Welfare Unit,...
After 34 years of ‘dedicated, distinctive’ service, Superintendent Denise Griffith retires
The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday bid farewell to a “dedicated, hardworking, and selfless woman”, Superintendent Denise Griffith, who proceeded...
‘Guyana lost an amazing human being’ – Jagdeo on death of PPP/C founder member
See below full statement issued by General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo: General Secretary Bharrat...
Two charged with murder of Kilcoy/Chesney labourer
Two men have been charged with the brutal murder of a Kilcoy/Chesney, Berbice man. Vishal Deonarine called “Gabbar”, 33, a...
