All set at North Ruimveldt Multilateral Secondary School for students to write CSEC examinations
Despite the fire that destroyed the teaching block of the North Ruimveldt Secondary School on Saturday, the students who are scheduled to write the...
West Berbice residents receive materials to rebuild following high winds
A total of thirteen (13) households that were impacted by high winds on the West Coast of Berbice received building materials today to aid...
Concerns about oil audit scope and penalties requires closer look at 2016 PSA
Dear Editor,
There were several reports in a certain section of the media highlighting a number of the cost oil audit findings for the...
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy, childbirth; urgent action needed – UN...
According to a new report by United Nations (UN) agencies, "Trends in Maternal Mortality", a woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or...
3 homeless, properties damaged following South Ruimveldt fire
A devastating fire broke out at Lot 265 Blue Sackie Drive, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, yesterday evening, leaving three people homeless and causing extensive damage...
Taxi driver jailed for sexually grooming teen relative
A taxi driver was this morning sentenced to three years imprisonment after being found guilty of sexually grooming his 15-year-old relative.
It is alleged that...
Finance Minister lauds “outstanding” Guyana Carnival, calls for wider private sector support
With less than 24 hours until its conclusion, Guyana Carnival has already proven that it is, hands down, an outstanding initiative and the festivities...
Fight at Psychiatric hospital leaves one dead, two in custody
A fight over food items at the National Psychiatric Hospital in New Amsterdam, Berbice has left one dead and two patients in police custody.
The...
Distribution of school supplies not a sideshow; it is an investment in the future...
The government’s distribution of school supplies to students returning to the new academic year is not a sideshow. It is, in fact,...
Authorities face uphill task finding suitable candidates to address worrying Prison Service worker shortage
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is in need of over 100 workers. Having people apply is one thing, but finding workers who fit the...
