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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...
Man, 28, dies in Silver Hill accident
A 28-year-old man died after he reportedly ran into the path of a truck along the Silver Hill Public Road...
Brutus, Watts, Blanhum among 8 promoted to Assistant Police Commissioner
Eight senior officers of the Guyana Police Force were on Sunday finally promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police after a...
Guyanese top student to participate in UN talks on transforming education
Samuel Haynes, the Guyanese student who topped the region at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in 2021, will be...
New Real Estate Association to support fight against money laundering
To strengthen Guyana’s fight against money laundering and organised crime, training will be conducted next month with the aim of...
Some 700 pupils absent from second Grade Six mock exam
Pupils across the country have been preparing for the upcoming National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) but some 700 pupils were...
$30,000 cash grant for schoolchildren to be distributed from July
The Ministry of Education will commence the distribution of this year’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant and the schoolchildren’s uniform...
Mother of six struggling financially after daughter imprisoned
Christina Williams is a 41-year-old mother of six children and when her second child, 22-year-old Princess Williams was sentenced to...
EU aims to improve safety of pedestrians with distribution of reflective bands
The Delegation of the European Union to Guyana on Monday evening launched its road safety initiative by donating armband safety...
Father calls for more security after daughter beaten at school
The father of a fourth-form student of the Skeldon Line Path Secondary school in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is calling...
Students, teachers traumatised after ‘gang’ enters Campbellville Sec. School with weapons
Teachers and students of the Campbellville Secondary School in Georgetown are now in a traumatised state after a ‘gang-related’ incident...
First Lady to fund guidance counselling in 16 special needs schools, organisations
Sixteen special needs schools and organisations will begin benefitting from guidance counselling services this month through a programme being funded...
Student found with air gun at Lodge Secondary
Police have been called in after a student of the Lodge Secondary School was found with an air gun inside...
Schools will not be in session for July/August break – Manickchand
Schools will remain closed during the July/August break as per normal, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand announced on Monday. Minister...
With oil, Guyana’s future ‘more favourable than ever’ – IMF
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded that Guyana’s medium-term prospects are quite...
‘A true a patriot’ – friends mourn passing of renowned Guyanese engineer
The Guyana Association of Professional Engineers (GAPE) has learnt with deep regret of the passing of Eng. David Klautky AA,...
1,000 Reg. 10 residents to be employed as Jagdeo launches ‘part-time jobs’ initiative
Residents across Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) are expected to receive 1,000 temporary jobs, an increase of 200 jobs than...
Wife escapes years of abuse; husband was arrested for dousing her with gasoline
A 55-year-old woman who has been married for over 35 years, has suffered years of violent abuse but it was...
Juveniles to be charged with adults for joint crimes as new law is passed
Juveniles or children between the ages of 14 and 18 can now find themselves being charged along with adults in...
