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ENVIRONMENT

GWI plans seven new water treatment plants as treated-water coverage reaches 80%

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says seven additional water treatment plants are planned as the utility pushes to close remaining gaps in water…

9 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

HEALTH

Health Ministry to conduct random checks on doctors, nurses for compliance with clinical guidelines

The Ministry of Health is moving to strengthen accountability at healthcare facilities by conducting random checks to determine whether doctors and nurses…

52 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

Guyana’s interior remains vulnerable to trafficking linked to illegal mining -US report

Guyana’s remote interior remains particularly vulnerable to human trafficking, with some cases in mining communities linked to organised crime networks associated with…

1 hour ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

Christianburg Primary teacher dies in Amelia’s Ward accident

A teacher of Christianburg Primary School has reportedly died following an accident at Amelia’s Ward, Linden. The teacher has been identified as…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

375 foreigners among 390 trafficking victims identified in Guyana

Foreign nationals accounted for more than 96 percent of the 390 trafficking victims identified in Guyana last year, according to the United…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

INFRASTRUCTURE

Minister Croal Inspects Ongoing Recreational Facility Upgrades on West Coast Demerara

Minister of Housing, the Hon. Collin Croal, today inspected ongoing works at three community grounds along the West Coast of Demerara, Region…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

OBITUARIES

16-Y-O Motorcyclist Killed in Eccles Access Road Crash

A 16-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Wednesday afternoon after reportedly losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a lamp pole along…

23 hours ago · Staff Reporter

WORLD

Guyana retains Tier 1 ranking in US human trafficking report

Guyana has retained its Tier 1 ranking in the United States’ 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, with the US State Department finding…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

ENVIRONMENT

Management Committee to Oversee Truck Parking Facilities; Fees to Be Announced Soon

The Government is moving to establish a management committee to oversee the operations of designated truck parking facilities, with a fee structure…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Rejects Claims of Contaminated Chicken on Local Market

The Ministry of Agriculture has rejected claims by Dorwain Bess, co-founder of VPAC, that approximately one million pounds of contaminated chicken may…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter