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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...
Educators being trained to teach children with OCD, other learning disabilities
The Ministry of Education in partnership with the CARICOM Secretariat and the G. Halley Marville Trust launched a training programme...
Viral video of student abusing teacher was captured in 2017
A video of a confrontation between a student of the Christ Church Secondary School and a teacher recently went viral...
$12M in Microscopes donated to UG
The University of Guyana, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, on Friday received 23 high-quality Leitz Polarizing Microscopes at a cost...
22 Health facilities receive licenses
Twenty-two health facilities were given 2019 licenses to practice medicine after meeting and complying with the requirements of the Health...
Jordan sees need to guard against misinformation during ‘silly season’
As Guyana crawls into the elections season, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan is warning against misinformation. The Minister on Monday...
Fmr. Deputy GECOM CEO scored highest but was not hired – ERC finds
Vishnu Persaud, the former Deputy Chief Elections Officer (CEO), scored the highest of those who were interviewed for the job...
Students, Teachers sent home after affected by chemical used in fogging exercise
The administration of the Wisburg Secondary School in Linden decided to close the school this week after students and teachers experienced skin...
Broad St. fire victims get help
Magnum Mash Cup organisers in collaboration with the National Sports Commission provided some temporary relief to the struggling victims who...
No reports of children being forced to take HPV vaccine – CMO says
By Bibi Khatoon Parents who do not want their children to receive the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine are required...
Police suspect drug use at PC, take drug fight to schools
The Narcotics Branch of the Guyana Police Force held a sensitization session with students of President’s College on the dangers...
Death of children: Report finds cancer drug given incorrectly
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday said three children died at the hospital because the protocols for the...
$220M Children & Family Centre almost complete
The construction of Guyana’s first Children and Family Centre is expected to be completed on March 30. The Centre, which...
Yohance Douglas remembered
Family and friends gathered on Friday night at the corner of Sheriff and Bonasika Streets, Campbellville Georgetown – the spot where 19-year-old University...
65-year-old woman dies in Non Pariel fire
An elderly woman died in an early Friday morning fire, believed to be electrical in origin, at Non Pareil, East...
Foreign Minister urges Guyanese to be patient with Venezuelans
Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge is pleading with residents of Rupununi in Region 9 to be patient as...
Mashramani 2019: Celebrate Mash 49, With Victory in Mind
Mashramani is one of Guyana’s most popular cultural events; the word Mashramani is of Amerindian origin which means: “Celebration after Hard work”. The...
Incubator lamp explodes with premature baby inside, GPHC says not responsible for his death
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has cleared itself of the death of a premature baby boy, Quavo Daniel Kashika, who was inside...
UNICEF to expand interior schools to cater for Venezuelan migrants
By Isanella Patoir The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday announced it will be working with the Government of...
