Over 120 rice farmers’ crops ruined due to breach at Mahaicony
– Govt commences corrective work, will take time to fix
Over 120 rice farmers in several villages in Mahaicony are beginning to count their losses...
EPA conducts virtual environmental education training for teachers
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted its first virtual Environmental Education training for teachers on November 15 and 22, 2020, respectively.
Fifty-one (51) Early Childhood...
Environmentalist calls for stiffer penalties against “filthy Guyanese” caught littering
By: Amar Persaud
Detailing the harrowing impacts littering has on the ecosystem, environmentalist Annette Arjoon-Martins has issued a call for authorities to implement stiffer penalties...
Main road from Lethem to Aishalton cuts off
It is just the beginning of the four-month long rainy season for the hinterland region, and already, the main access road for two major...
India awaiting new licensing round for Guyana’s oil blocks
Indian companies are eagerly awaiting a fresh round of licensing for oil blocks offshore Guyana.
This is according to Indian High Commissioner to Guyana Dr...
CDC anticipates mudslides in Reg.7; residents urged to move to higher grounds
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is urging residents along the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) to immediately move to higher ground due...
Govt will be with farmers throughout the rebuilding phase—President
President Dr Irfaan Ali yesterday assured farmers of Region Five that his Government will support them throughout their rebuilding phase as they continue to...
Wakenaam inundation: Contractor blamed for sea defence breach
A breach to a section of the sea defence structure on the island of Wakenaam, located in the mouth of the Essequibo River, has...
Illegal mining affecting Mahdia’s potable water supply- GWI
The authorities responsible for surveillance against illegal mining in hinterland communities are being called upon to exercise stringent enforcement of the law.
This follows a...
Climate forecasting critical to sectoral decisions – CIMH social scientist
Social Scientist at the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology & Hydrology (CIMH) Dr Roche′ Mahon said on Friday that climate forecasting is a critical element...
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Men linked to murders in Guyana gunned down in Suriname
Surinamese authorities are investigating the execution-style killings of two Guyanese suspected of involvement in separate murder cases in Guyana.
Dead are Jerimiah Smith and Oswick...
Local company eyes possibility of building oil tankers in Guyana
Guyana Port Incorporated (GPI), a local company that offers dry-docking and ship repair services, has aspirations of moving into shipbuilding, in particular the future...
Soldier likely died of brain aneurysm & swollen heart – wife changes ‘inconclusive’ PME...
Hours after the widow of Corporal Leroy Thom, who died during training at Tacama in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), spoke about the inconclusive nature...
Lost at sea: Body of missing fisherman recovered, colleague still missing
Some four days after they were reported missing at sea, the body of a fisherman has been recovered while his colleague remains missing.
The two...
Moruca children receive cleft lip repair surgeries through FFTP programme
Two young children from the hinterland regions of Guyana have received life-changing cleft lip repair surgeries, thanks to the support of Food for The...
Vreed-en-Hoop-to-G/town water taxis to operate from Harbour Master Boathouse
See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department:
Commuters travelling between Georgetown and Vreed-en-Hoop via water taxis are advised that the boarding and disembarking of...
Cop to face Judge, jury for murder of Quindon Bacchus
Police Lance Corporal Kristoff De Nobrega, accused of fatally shooting 23-year-old Quindon Bacchus from Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD), has been ordered to...
Govt unveils cybersecurity policy framework
To enhance cybersecurity resilience, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) unveiled 43 new policies as part of Government’s National Cybersecurity Policy Framework at the...
Stabroek Market collapse: 5 persons received minor injuries
Five persons have received minor injuries following the collapse of structures aback the Stabroek Market.
This was related by Ministers Deodat Indar, Robeson Benn and...
BREAKING NEWS: Several injured after structures aback Stabroek Market collapses
Several persons are reported injured after several wooden structures aback Stabroek Market collapsed.
The incident occurred moments ago and emergency response personnel are on the...