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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…

12 minutes 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…

15 minutes 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…

38 minutes 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…

2 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…

5 hours 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…

5 hours 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…

7 hours ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Police Investigate Alleged Murder of 23-Year-Old in Sophia

Police are investigating the alleged murder of 23-year-old labourer Kurt Beckles, known as “Savage,” whose body was discovered at his residence at…

8 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Feature

MV Barima CoI conducts first site inspections

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima tragedy on Thursday inspected facilities at the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) Goods…

9 hours ago · Staff Reporter

POLITICS

MP Pushes Back Against Opposition Leader’s Claims About School Access in Foulis

Government Member of Parliament Suresh Singh has challenged Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed’s claims that children in Foulis, East Coast Demerara, are forced…

9 hours ago · Staff Reporter