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G/town hit by flooding; Authorities say drainage pumps activeWidespread flooding due to several hours of rainfall overwhelmed drainage systems across the capital city, Georgetown, and efforts are being made to control the situation. The heavy downpour began during the early morning hours of Thursday and quickly strained drainage systems. In Georgetown, the News Room observed several streets became impassable as water levels rose,...
President Ali says tech-backed panic system coming to protect women, students and teachers from violencePresident Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced a groundbreaking technology initiative aimed at protecting at-risk women and children from domestic...
Community support strong as single mother rebuilds after fireVanlisha Warrick, the single mother whose wooden home at Queenstown Village, Essequibo Coast was destroyed by fire last Thursday, says...
Family wants justice for son who was chopped to deathA grieving family is demanding justice for their 32-year-old son who was chopped to death in the presence of his...
Dharmic Sabha to host Kala Utsav on November 26The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha will be hosting its Kala Utsav, the annual festival of arts on Sunday, November 26,...
New Foreign Service Officers complete trainingThe newest batch of Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) has completed their five-day orientation programme spearheaded by the Ministry of Foreign...
Head Teacher wants justice for Kescia BrancheBy Bibi Khatoon Friends and family today bid farewell to 22-year-old school teacher, Kescia Branche. Branche died at the Georgetown...
Berbice residents protest for water, prevents Govt Minister, other officials from traversingBy Royan Abrams As Minister of Public Affairs, Dawn Hastings – Williams and officials from the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI)...
$5M Mara Water System re-commissionedBy Royan Abrams The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) on Thursday re-commissioned a water system at Mara Village, East Bank Berbice...
Rose Hall, Enmore Estate closure pushed to 2018The closure of the Rose Hall and Enmore Sugar Estates may take effect until next year because systems are not...
Belle West residents demand better roadsBy Devina Samaroo Frustrated residents are hoping that a long overdue promise to fix the main access road in Phase...
Guidelines to help Police, Court effectively deal with sexual assault casesChancellor of the Judiciary Yonette Cummings-Edwards expects that more sexual assault victims will seek justice through the courts as the...
Guyana observes Remembrance Day 2017President David Granger has pledged to advance the welfare of the country’s veterans as he joined in observing Remembrance Day...
‘A total disgrace!’ Graduates bemoan UG ceremony at Sophia CentreWhat was supposed to be a shorter and more comfortable graduation ceremony turned out to be far from that, when...
Victims march to end violence against womenBy Royan Abrams Concerned over the increased cases of domestic violence against women in Guyana, a group of persons on...
Over $22M donated from private sector to hurricane relief effortsMembers of the private sector continue to support the Civil Defence Commission’s (CDC) Guyana Hurricane Relief initiative with over $22M...
Decades of friendship saved in the courtroomBy Leroy Smith A dispute threatened to destroy a friendship that lasted decades, but in a matter of minutes, Berbice...
Interpersonal violence remains unacceptably high – Women LawyersThe Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) on Saturday expressed its concern over the recent spates of violence perpetrated against...
GPL has no capacity to provide reliable electricity – PSCWith the Christmas season approaching, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is questioning the government’s plans for renewable energy as it...
UG Lecturers agree to 8% salary increaseAfter extensive negotiations, the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) agreed to accept the offer of an 8% salary increase....
Rose Hall sugar workers urge Gov’t to reconsider closureSugar workers at the Rose Hall Estate are urging the Government to reconsider its decision to close the estate, outlining...
