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TRAGEDY

Road crashes lead trauma deaths, burns carry highest death rate -GPHC study

Motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of death among hospitalised trauma patients in a study of more than 5,000 admissions between…

43 seconds ago · Staff Reporter

Agriculture

$21.8M training centre to boost livestock studies at GSA

Students at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) are set to benefit from a new $21.8 million training centre and office as…

24 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

Omai developer engages LTI as proposed mine could create 1,200 construction jobs

The proposed redevelopment of the Omai gold mine could provide some 1,200 jobs during construction and another 800 to 850 during operations,…

2 hours ago · Staff Reporter

COURT

Women’s Commission demands answers over delay in executing Seeram’s remand order

The Women and Gender Equality Commission (WGEC) has called for an explanation of the handling of Daniel Seeram’s remand to prison, warning…

6 hours ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

Six GDF aircraft used in MV Barima search, COI hears

Six Guyana Defence Force (GDF) aircraft were deployed in the response to the MV Barima distress alert between July 19 and 31,…

20 hours ago · Staff Reporter

EDUCATION

Creative arts graduates urged to take skills beyond the classroom

Creating opportunities for trained artists to earn exposure and put their skills to work must accompany investment in creative arts education, Minister…

21 hours ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

$1.6B Onderneeming facility to give rice farmers more options for storing, selling paddy

Rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast are expected to have greater flexibility over when they sell their paddy with the construction of…

21 hours ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

Subcontractor dies after contact with live GPL network during Sophia pipe-laying works

A subcontractor working with China Railway First Group died early Friday morning after coming into contact with a live section of Guyana…

23 hours ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Gov’t warns against setting forest fires amid alarming increase in outbreaks

An alarming increase in fires across hinterland and urban communities has prompted the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Forestry Commission…

23 hours ago · Staff Reporter

COURT

Daniel Seeram appeals conviction for assaulting ex-wife, alleges ‘substantial miscarriage of justice’

The Court of Appeal is being asked to overturn National Border Patrol Director Daniel Seeram’s conviction for assaulting his former wife and…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter