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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...
UNHCR donates 200 tablets and 8,000 ‘Access to Education in Guyana’ brochures
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency donated 200 electronic tablets and 8,000 ‘Access to...
CXC Awards Guyanese Top Students
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) this afternoon held its 2021 Regional Top Awards Ceremony where nine (9) Guyanese students were...
UG Foundation promises scholarships, proper housing for students
Guyana’s tertiary educational institution on Tuesday launched the University of Guyana Foundation, which is aimed at upgrading and expanding curriculums,...
GOAL gets $1.3B in 2022 Budget as $2.8B approved for gov’t scholarships
Another 4,500 students are expected to benefit from online scholarships as a sum of $1.3 billion was approved for the...
UG graduates told Guyana needs their expertise; urged to help develop nation
Graduates of the University of Guyana for the 2020-2021 academic year were urged to utilise their degrees and skills to...
UG commences registration for Summary Court Prosecutors course
The University of Guyana (UG) has commenced the registration process for the new Certificate in Advocacy and Evidence for Summary...
‘Perseverance and love of teaching pushed me to excel’ – UG valedictorian
By Shikema Dey Shikema@newsroom.gy Growing up, Tamesh Mohabir was always fascinated with the field of engineering and he one day...
UG’s top students presented with President’s Medal
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday presented the President’s Medal to the two top graduates of the University of Guyana...
The Guyana Prize for Literature returns
Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Charles Ramson announced on Friday that the Guyana Prize for Literature will officially return...
Improved literacy expected as all primary school children getting locally-made Atlantic Reader series
All primary school children will soon receive books from the locally-made Atlantic Reader series and it is expected that many...
Social worker who grew up in foster care graduates with master degree
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy It took Robeena Zaman years to recognise the empowerment that comes with education, especially for women...
BUDGET 2022: Gov’t to export 120 timber houses to Ghana; eyes long-term market
The government will be moving ahead with its plans to construct and export houses by selling 120 ready-made houses to...
Beverly Roberts: From food vendor and taxi driver to UG Graduate
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy For Beverly Roberts, who is among the first to graduate from university for her family, her...
More than just teaching: New male teachers want to be positive role models
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy The largest batch of trained teachers – some 843 individuals – graduated from the Cyril Potter...
Second GDF officer graduates from U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
The U.S. Embassy in Georgetown on Saturday issued a congratulatory message for Colonel Raul Jerrick of the Guyana Defence Force...
Guyanese students top Caribbean at CSEC, CAPE
Guyanese students have topped the Caribbean at both the CSEC and CAPE levels, based on information from the Caribbean Examinations...
Many teachers, students turn up for face-to-face classes; Health Minister urges vaccination
There have been some calls for a pause on the return to face-to-face classes because of the increase in the...
GTU’s ‘isolation day’ lacks legality; teachers who join will be marked absent, may not be paid – Hamilton
Teachers across the country were Sunday put on notice that should they participate in Monday’s ‘isolation day’, they will be...
