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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...
Top order batsman, Bhedesh Persaud is CSEC ‘top striker’
By Vishani Ragobeer Facing the onslaught of 23 pace deliveries from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), top order batsman, and...
QC boys top CSEC, CAPE
Bhedesh Persaud and Zane Ramotar, both students from Queen’s College (QC), have topped the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)...
Education Ministry cancels Grades 2, 4 & 9 assessments and placement exams
Due to the constraints placed on students by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has taken the decision...
Education Ministry launches $174M online learning platform
Guyana’s Education Ministry on Tuesday launched its online learning platform for the delivery of education as the learning landscape worldwide...
Another COVID death, 101 new cases
Hours after the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported two COVID deaths on Sunday, a third death was reported. The latest...
Queen Elizabeth stands alone as her ‘strength’ Philip is laid to rest
(Reuters) Queen Elizabeth and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated...
PM Gonsalves hails Guyana as ‘head cornerstone in CARICOM’ as relief items arrive in St. Vincent
Guyana’s first shipment of 350 tonnes of disaster relief items for the volcano ravaged St. Vincent and the Grenadines, arrived...
Taxi Driver arrested after ganja found in car
Acting on a tip, ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch and the Special Branch, on Friday, intercepted a car that...
Smart classroom commissioned at President’s College
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Thursday, commissioned the first smart classroom in Education District Four at President’s College. In...
CXC makes adjustments to CSEC exams following volcano eruption, rise in COVID cases
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on Thursday announced adjustments to the upcoming CSEC exams as a result of the COVID-19...
Only ‘light’ vehicles allowed to cross Pirara Bridge as repairs continue
The Ministry of Public Works is currently overseeing emergency repairs to the collapsed section of the Pirara Bridge along the...
Woman dies as Sophia house goes up in flames
Vanci Hodge, 74, died on Wednesday, assumingly from smoke inhalation, after a mid-morning fire ravaged her neighbours’ house at Squatting...
Good Hope Secondary school to be completed by May 22 – BK Contractor
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Tuesday again reiterated that the ministry will not be tolerant of lengthy delays for...
First Lady unveils $25M ‘Welcome to Guyana’ sign at CJIA
A new signature landmark has been set up at the roundabout near the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) with the...
Guyana was the main sponsor of UN resolution against racism, xenophobia – Rodrigues-Birkett
Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has emphasised that Guyana was the main sponsor of the...
Region Six benefits from five computer learning centres
Five Computer Learning Centres were officially declared opened on Friday in Region Six at the Auchlyne Primary School, the No....
Farms, communities flooded in Regs. 3, 6
Farmlands and communities in Regions Three and Six are currently inundated due to heavy rainfall. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC),...
Smart classrooms now at NA, Skeldon Line Path secondary schools
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Friday, commissioned smart classrooms at the New Amsterdam Secondary and the Skeldon Line Path...
