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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...
Wakenaam road repair works 50% completed
Repair works to the Wakenaam road is 50% completed, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure has reported. During the month of...
ExxonMobil says committed to safety in the oil industry
ExxonMobil Guyana hosted a workshop on Thursday to demonstrate its commitment to the values of safety management in the oil...
Food and Drug Dept. investigating fake antacids, other drugs on local market
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is investigating a businessman who is selling counterfeit drugs on the local...
Construction commences on Health Ministry’s head office
The first phase of construction for the Ministry of Public Health’s head office is currently ongoing. The building is expected...
100 hospital beds, two ambulances donated to health sector
The Ministry of Public Health Wednesday received 100 hospital beds from Food for the Poor (Guyana) and two ambulances from...
Visually impaired students excel at CSEC
By Isanella Patoir The Guyana Society for the Blind recorded their best performance at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate...
Sod turned for $70M New Amsterdam Hospital mortuary
The Ministry of Public Health on Monday held a simple sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the first of its...
Baracara gets $31M Water Ambulance
The small community of Baracara located alongside the Canje River in East Berbice has now benefited from a water ambulance...
Students welcome full scholarships to law school
First year Guyanese students at the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS) have welcomed the Government’s announcement of full scholarships to...
Teen with Cerebral Palsy scores big at CSEC, aspires to become a Civil Engineer
By Isanella Patoir A West Demerara couple, who endured many hardships as they cared for their child born with cerebral...
Teachers to be trained to teach Venezuelan children English in Region One
Nineteen teachers will soon commence training to teach English as a second language to children of Venezuelan migrants in Barima-Waini...
Family wants justice after first born dies at private hospital
By Bibi Khatoon A Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) family is threatening legal action against a private hospital after...
Teen on life support, stabbed while rescuing neighbours during robbery
An 18-year-old Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara resident is on life support at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the...
President commends GDF’s preparedness to defend Guyana
(Ministry of the Presidency) Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Guyana, President David Granger, on Friday morning, observed the Guyana...
Civil Aviation Authority turns sod for $1.2B HQ in Providence
After spending millions of dollars to rent buildings around the city, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCCA) is constructing a...
Over $800M construction works ongoing in Sophia
The first phase of the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility programme is currently ongoing in communities in Sophia, Greater Georgetown....
7-Y-O burn victim opens eyes after first phase of treatment
Seven-year-old burn victim Shaniya Persaud opened her eyes Wednesday after her first phase of treatment at the Shriners Hospital, Galveston...
CSEC pass rate for Math remains constant because of ‘shift’ in exam – Chief Education Officer
The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (CSEC) Mathematics pass rate remains constant at 43%, the same as last year. According...
