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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...
PSC calls on Carter Center to clear the air on polling places, wants GECOM to reverse changes made to list
The Private Sector Commission (PSC), headed by Gerry Gouveia, is calling on the Carter Center to make clear its position...
NGO building house for stabbed Linden schoolgirl and family
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) identified as ‘Remigrant United’ has commenced construction of a house for 15-year-old Shashamani Williams who was...
GECOM defends reducing use of private residences as polling stations
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has defended its decision to reduce the number of private residences to be used as...
Deadly 2018 piracy attack Inquiry points to turf war over fishing grounds
The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the April 2018 piracy attack in Suriname in which 25 Guyanese fishermen were savagely...
Businesswoman found guilty of trafficking cocaine
City Magistrate Dylon Bess on Friday found a 35-year-old businesswoman guilty of trafficking over five pounds of cocaine in 2017....
US$92,000 fully air-conditioned, sound and dust proof school opens
A US$92,000 fully air-conditioned, sound and dust proof school was commissioned in Sand Hills along the Demerara River on Thursday;...
Bonasika Bauxite project officially opened; US$100M invested to date
By Isanella Patoir The Bonasika Bauxite Project was officially opened along the Demerara River on Thursday. U.S. bauxite company, First...
Over $280M spent to redo GPHC staff quarters
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Wednesday commissioned new staff quarters which cost over $280 million. The apartments will...
More than 50 persons arrived from China since January; one unaccounted for
Chief Medical Officer Dr Shamdeo Persaud on Wednesday disclosed that more than 50 persons arrived in Guyana from China and...
Jamaica urges schools to crack down on ‘tripping jump challenge’
Jamaica Gleaner – School administrators are being urged to crackdown on a new practice among students called the Jump Trip...
700k gold medallion, commemorative stamps unveiled for Republic Jubilee
In just a matter of days Guyana will celebrate its Golden Republic Jubilee and a number of celebrations have already...
Teen dies in hit and run accident
Police are investigating a hit and run accident which occurred on Friday, February 14 and claimed the life of 17-year-old...
GuySuCo’s 5% wage increase offer is not across the board- GAWU
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) in a statement on Monday explained that the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo)...
‘De Professor’ captures 6th Calypso title
With a petition for “One More” term for President David Granger and his administration, Region Ten’s Lester Charles, who goes...
LJP, ANUG, The New Movement sign MoU for joint list
The Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), A New and United Guyana (ANUG) and The New Movement (TNM) Friday signed a...
Brothers, aged 6 & 3, rescued from burning house
Two brothers ages 6 and 3, were rescued by neighbours when their “D” Field Sophia house caught fire just after...
Chain saw operator killed in Malali Backdam accident
A chain saw operator of Coomacka Mines in Linden died at the Linden Hospital Complex after he was involved in...
STEM Robotics to cater for persons with disabilities
Persons with disabilities over the years were not given equal access to skills training and education but this is about...
