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With 53 years of service, Sister Noshella Lalckecharan is Guyana’s longest-serving nurse

By Shane Marks Coordinator of a Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Emergency Nursing, Sister Noshella Lalckecharan continues her reign as the longest-serving nurse of Georgetown Public...

John “Bluetooth” McCoy releases new single

John McCoy, the 23-year-old son of Guyanese politician Kwame McCoy, has no interest whatsoever in the likes of politics, like his father, but he...

“My mother was sick, and I felt helpless” – male nurse on why he...

Many persons make career choices based on a prior experience, and for Dexter Bourne, seeing his sick mother in a helpless state motivated him...

Security guard feared drowned in Canje Creek boat mishap

A security guard is feared drowned after he went missing during a boat mishap in the Canje Creek, Berbice, on Saturday morning. Missing is 29-year-old Kevin...

Anna Regina gets new Police Station; Parika Station remodeled

The security needs of the residents within Anna Regina and the surrounding communities on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two, as well as Parika, Region...

GWI mulls doubling 18,000 e-billing customers by year-end

…automated meter reading app now developed Evolving from its traditional approach of handling customers and complaints, Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is urging stakeholders to get...

Draft law proposing manslaughter charge, increased jail time & fines for drunk drivers

– bar owners who sell to intoxicated drivers to also feel the heat Draft amendments to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, as well...

32 new COVID cases, 2 in ICU

Another 32 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus within the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health. This now takes active...

Ketley Primary School retains title as Literacy Bee champions

The Ketley Primary School in Georgetown retained the title of Literacy Bee Champions today at the National Cultural Centre following their win back in...

Man killed by truck on Soesdyke-Linden Highway identified as GT resident

The male pedestrian, who was killed in an accident on Friday morning at Madewini along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, has been identified as 30-year-old son...

Recent Articles

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...

Lusignan prison escapee spotted in Parika, GPS offers reward for his arrest

Days after Jose Awad escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, he was reportedly spotted in the vicinity of Parika, East Bank Essequibo. ...

QC teacher sent on leave after allegedly beating students

An investigation has been launched into the beating of some 10 students of Queens College. According to reports, the incident occurred around 10:15h on Thursday...

Essequibo shopkeeper busted with cocaine, ganja

A 47-year-old shopkeeper of Dartmouth Village Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was on Wednesday taken into custody following the discovery of a quantity of...

Guyanese among 2 killed in Upstate NY head-on collision

A Guyanese woman was among two killed in a head-on crash in White Creek, upstate New York. Dead are 39-year-old Shumeka Burgan-Mentor formerly of Timehri,...

Taxi driver busted with 22kg ganja gets 4 years, fined $19.8M

Fifty-three-year-old Eusi Wilson, a taxi driver who was interception with 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on April 21, 2024, along High Street,...

2-year-old-old among 3 injured after lorry crashes into concrete bridge

A two-year-old was among three persons injured after the motor lorry in which they were travelling crashed into a concrete bridge along the Glasgow...