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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...
Gov’t launches survey on labour market intelligenceThe Statistical Department within the Ministry of Social Protection has commenced a Labour Market Intelligence Survey in the subject areas...
French kiss & apology soften Magistrate MooreSenior Magistrate Alex Moore last week again made another unpopular decision of allowing a couple to engage in a...
New Central Planning Committee begins planning for Mashramani 2018Further, the team agreed that Mashramani is not carnival and should never be seen nor promoted in such a light.
Rotary Club donates appliances to Bal Nivas ShelterThe Rotary Club of Georgetown has donated a number of appliances to the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s (GHDS) Bal Nivas...
