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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...
Students need to be mentally, academically prepared for NGSA after school reopens– NCERD Director
Director of the National Center for Educational Resources Development (NCERD), Jennifer Cumberbatch says there are many options for the National...
Gov’t denies request to evacuate Guyanese doctors, students in Cuba; will send hampers instead
Over 61 Guyanese doctors and medical students who are studying in Cuba have requested special permission to return home as...
Education Ministry reveals plan for online learning
Schools across Guyana remain closed until further notice in an effort to curb the spread of the deadly new Coronavirus....
Several homeless after kerosene stove explodes in Kitty house
The explosion of a kerosene stove early Easter Monday has a left a family of eight homeless in D’ Andrade...
No Church services, kite flying in public places – Nagamootoo reaffirms
In accordance with emergency measures implemented by the Government to tackle the spread of COVID-19, no one will be allowed...
New York City public schools to remain closed for rest of school year -Mayor
[Reuters] – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Saturday public schools will remain closed for the rest...
Coronavirus: Brazil reports over 1,000 deaths
[BBC] – Brazil has become the first country in the southern hemisphere to surpass 1,000 deaths with coronavirus. The health...
Coronavirus: US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day
[BBC] – The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in...
Eight homeless after fire destroys Bent Street house
A fire which started in the wee hours of Saturday completely destroyed a two-story concrete building at Bent Street, Wortmanville...
COVID-19: Helping strangers lying in a bed, nurses make the ultimate sacrifices, but face discrimination
By Bibi Khatoon Esofa Piggot has been sacrificing time away from his wife and two children –one just two months...
Court of Appeal affirms orders blocking recount no longer stand
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday delivered its orders affirming that the High Court orders blocking a national recount of...
Man dies after bitten in scuffle with employee over pay
A land surveyor of Haswell, Port Mourant succumbed after he was bitten and collapsed during a fight over pay just...
COVID-19: Miner who showed up at Mahdia hospital with symptoms being flown to city
Police headquarters on Tuesday morning said that a miner working in Region Eight is being flown to the city after...
GECOM votes to proceed with recount
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday morning voted to proceed with a national recount of votes cast on March...
101-year-old Berbice woman credits long life to ‘doing good’
Mary Adialla affectionately known as ‘Aunty Vera’ is 101-years-old and is in relatively good health. The Corentyne Berbice centenarian believes...
‘Winner of elections should ensure their victory is seen as credible’ – Carter Center
The Carter Center says it is committed to observing the entire electoral process in Guyana and noted that whoever wins...
CSEC, CAPE students to only sit Paper 1 exams
Students sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) examinations in 2020 will do so...
Fallen log kills 25-year-old porter
A 25-year-old porter died Wednesday afternoon after a log from a truck fell and crushed him. Dead is Michael Paul...
