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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...
Edu. Ministry to go after children forced to work due to COVID–19, closure of schools
The Ministry of Education has put parents on notice that it plans to seek out school-aged children who have been...
Over 1,500 households severely affected by flooding in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Sunday reported that a total 1,543 houses were severely flooded as a result of...
Returning PC students to be tested for COVID-19
The 290 students set to return to President’s College for classes from Monday will be housed in the school’s dormitories...
GDF Captain admitted to the Bar
Captain Texine Daw of Helena No. 2 Mahaica, East Coast Demerara – an officer of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)...
Emergency works to clean drains as heavy rainfall causes flooding
Emergency works are underway to fix pumps and clean blocked canals on the East Coast of Demerara as authorities battle...
CDC deploys officers to assess city flooding
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) Wednesday morning said its officers have been deployed across the capital city of Georgetown to...
Ferry ‘stuck’ for hours at Parika with over 50 passengers on board
Approximately 50 passengers are stuck on the MV Sabanto since 16:00h on Tuesday after the vessel encountered hydraulic issues at...
Bulkan Timber Works says capable of restoring City Hall, opens showroom for local market
Local wood manufacturing company Bulkan Timber Works is confident that it has the resources and skills necessary to restore City...
Schools to reopen on Nov.9 for CSEC, CAPE students
By Isanella Patoir Approximately 21,000 students in grades 10, 11 and 12 along with practical and technical vocational students will...
Care packages for students, teachers as schools set to reopen
The Ministry of Education will be providing all teachers, students and cleaners returning to school with care packages containing masks,...
New COVID-19 order provides for reopening of schools
The Government of Guyana has given the green light for the Ministry of Education to reopen schools under strict COVID-19...
Children in stable home settings top on new Adoption Board’s agenda
See full statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security: One of the top priorities for newly constituted...
National Commission to conduct analysis of issues facing elderly
See full statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security: Chairman of the National Commission of the Elderly,...
Murder in gold mines: Miner stabbed to head, throat
Police are investigating the murder of 33-year-old miner who was reportedly stabbed to the head and throat early Sunday morning...
Education Ministry installs chalkboards in communities
The Ministry of Education on Saturday installed a number of chalkboards in communities across Georgetown to engage students who do...
Over 100 deserving Guyanese turned away yearly from UG’s medical school
By Kurt Campbell Over 80 Guyanese have been granted scholarships for entry into the Medical School of the University of...
Child Care Agency wants those who put children to beg face the full force of the law
The Childcare Protection Agency (CPA) is lobbying to have parents, guardians and anyone who places a child in a vulnerable...
Family seeks assistance after sole breadwinner severely beaten during robbery
One year after being severely beaten during a robbery, Somdatt Singh of Enmore, East Coast Demerara is still unable to...
