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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Child Protection Week: Philip Leon Anthony – C&PA’s longest serving male Child Protection Officer

By Lakhram Bhagirat Philip Leon Anthony started his journey as a Child Protection Officer with the Childcare and Protection Agency (C&PA) on November 16, 2009,...

Child Protection Week: Child Protection Officers provide essential services at a great risk −...

By Lakhram Bhagirat Child Protection Officers are an integral part of ensuring the safety of children while in the hands of their caregivers. They are...

Venezuela Govt, Opposition talks derailed after Govt no-show

− in wake of Pres Ali’s rebuttal of Venezuelan tactics at CELAC, UNGA Talks between the Venezuelan Government and its Opposition, which were supposed to...

Agnela Patil’s Namaste Yoga beckons healthier lifestyle for Guyanese

By Rupa Seenaraine With the sprouting of newer lifestyle trends aimed at promoting greater well-being, Agnela Patil is reintroducing yoga and its abundant rewards, and...

President Ali, VP Jagdeo support EPA’s decision to bypass EIA for new DHB

— say high span bridge likely to have less impact than current floating one President Dr Irfaan Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo have both...

Pedestrian crushed to death by truck at Eccles

A 77-year-old woman was this morning crushed to death by a truck as she was crossing the road at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Dead...

Dharamlall urges City Constabulary to enforce law against litterbugs

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall has called on the City Constabulary to enforce the law against litterbugs. “We have not been...

Over 250 jobs to be created as MoU signed for call centre in Linden

  More than 250 persons in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) will soon be gainfully employed following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

12-Y-O girl hospitalised after relative gave her drugs and alcohol

A 12-year-old girl had to seek medical attention after she reportedly consumed a large amount of drugs and alcohol which were given to her...

4 juvenile offenders who escaped from Holding Centre recaptured

Four juvenile offenders who escaped from the Sophia Juvenile Holding Centre this morning have been recaptured. Police said at around 02:00hrs today, the offenders escaped...

Recent Articles

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...

From next year, Guyanese no longer have to travel to Suriname for Schengen visas...

The processing of Schengen visas will become available in Guyana next year following the opening of a French Embassy here – a development which...

Execution of Corentyne Bridge project should be marked by affordability & mutual benefit –...

See full statement from Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname's President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi...