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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...
Iconic black actor Sidney Poitier dies, aged 94
(BBC) – Sidney Poitier once turned down the role of Othello because he did not want to be typecast as...
‘We cannot close schools’ – Pres. Ali says amid Omicron surge
There have been concerns raised about reopening of schools amid a surge in the number of people infected with COVID-19...
Long touted digitisation of records, extension & repairs underway at DPP Chambers
Although still closed to the general public in the aftermath of the November 2021 fire, repairs are well underway, new...
CORRECTION: Mabaruma school was not shut down
The Mabaruma Primary School in Region One was not shut down on Wednesday because teachers tested positive for COVID-19, an...
President Ali congratulates Valerie Amos on royal honour
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has offered words of congratulations to Baroness Valerie Amos on her appointment as a member...
About 70% of teachers vaccinated ahead of return to face-to-face classes for secondary schools
More than 70 per cent of the teachers in public schools across Guyana have received their COVID-19 vaccines, according to...
Six dead in horrific Berbice accident
Six persons died in the wee hours Saturday following an accident at Ross Village, West Coast Berbice in Region Five....
UG hopeful for blended reopening in March but COVID concerns linger
The University of Guyana (UG) has commenced a phased return to some in-person activities but with the enduring pandemic placing...
11 students win US$1,000 each in Guyana-China youth competition
One student each from every educational district in Guyana wAS awarded US$1,000 (GY$200,000) along with a trophy on Friday at...
Pandemonium as wrong corpse cremated amid mix-up at Suddie Parlour
Family members who were hoping to bury their elderly relative on Sunday were greeted by a coffin, his clothes folded...
Construction of St. Rose’s High back on schedule
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand visited the construction site for the new building which will house the St. Rose’s High...
No more travelling as Anna Regina Secondary offering CAPE for Reg. 2 students
Secondary school students along the Essequibo Coast and the Pomeroon will no longer have to leave their homes to travel...
School dropouts, unemployment a challenge on Fort Island
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, school dropouts have been amplified on Fort Island, a small island along the...
More than half of Guyanese children taught but learning loss still a concern – World Bank
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected education systems across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region but the World Bank has...
Body of construction worker recovered from Hope Canal
The body of 21-year-old Shaheed Ali, a construction worker and father of one, was recovered from the Hope Canal, East...
$7M Water Supply System commissioned at River’s View
Residents of River’s View, a village located on the border of Region 10, now have first time and improved access...
‘Reduced’ tour packages reviving local tourism sector
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy Local tour operators and tour guides are being booked out completely since reducing the cost of...
Sound representation of young people high on agenda for Rhodes Scholar
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy At just 20 years old, Guyanese law student Rawletta Barrow has an ambitious vision for youth...
