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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...
SASOD renews calls for teacher code of conduct to protect LGBT students
Guyana’s leading gay rights activist group has renewed its calls for the Teachers’ Code of Conduct to be updated to...
Inmates graduate from training programmes
Sixteen inmates of the Timehri Prison graduated on Tuesday from several training programmes, the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) said as...
Lack of Infrastructure hinders work of Peace Corps in Reg. 8
The Ministry of Education and the United States Peace Corps Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise an arrangement...
Gov’t approves $17.3M for Emancipation Day celebrations
The Government has approved the spending of $17.3 million for Emancipation Day celebrations countrywide, Minister of State Joseph Harmon announced...
VIDEO: At 63 and with Parkinson’s, Dennis Ganesh sticks to karate and his bicycle
By Devina Samaroo Over 50 Guyanese are affected by Parkinson’s Disease, with the most common symptoms known to be shaking,...
High winds destroy house at Skeldon
A house at Lot 77 Housing Scheme, Skeldon, Berbice has suffered several damages after a roof from a nearby pavilion...
119 neonatal deaths at GPHC in one year
A total of 119 babies died in the Neonatal Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) from June 1,...
Region One asking for donations for persons arriving from Venezuela
The Region One administration has reported an influx of persons from Venezuela, from the Warrau tribe into the Barima/Waini Region....
Investigation launched into stillbirth at New Amsterdam hospital
Director of Regional Health Services, Jevaughn Stephens Friday said an investigation has been launched into how a young woman lost...
Final severance for sugar workers before year-end – Harmon
Even as the Government recommits to distributing the remaining severance to retrenched sugar workers, the parliamentary opposition is hoping the...
19-Y-0 blames NA hospital for death of unborn child
A 19-year old Crabwood Creek, Corentyne Berbice woman is blaming the New Amsterdam Hospital for the death of her unborn...
Reg. 7 mental health patients want Dr Harry’s monthly visits restored
Mental health patients of Cuyuni/Mazaruni (Region Seven) want the Government to restore psychiatrist Dr Bhiro Harry’s monthly visit to the...
C.I.O.G honours top 15 performing NGSA students
The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) Wednesday awarded half a million dollars to the nation’s top 20 performers at...
Insulin available for all patients
The Ministry of Public Health advises that there is no shortage of insulin at public medical facilities and that diabetic...
Water level rising rapidly in Region Nine
The water levels in the rivers and creeks in Region Nine is rising rapidly, forcing the evacuation of 25 families...
NGSA’s best letter writer aspires to be Lawyer
Virendra Dookie, a student of Leonora Primary School, earned 521 marks at the recently concluded National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA)...
Mabaruma Doctors save lives of mother & baby with emergency C-Section
The Mabaruma Regional Hospital can boast of completing its first successful caesarean section (C-section) under local anesthesia and by local...
Gov’t donates $100K to relatives of piracy victims
By Bibi Khatoon The Government of Guyana today made a one-off payment to relatives of five fishermen who suffered from...
