The Ministry of Housing and Water has moved swiftly to address a damaged section of the Heroes Highway near the Eccles Roundabout, following public concern. In a statement issued through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), the Ministry confirmed that the damage is localised to a single concrete slab and that full-depth replacement works […]
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Six homeless after West Berbice fire
Six persons are now homeless after a fire of unknown origin destroyed their home on Saturday morning. Rawle Thomas, a butcher and farmer from Lot 2 ‘D’ Edwards Village, West Bank Berbice, told reporters that he lived in the three-bedroom wooden house with his mother, wife, and their three children. Thomas said he was at […]
Teacher in shock after fire destroys D’Urban Backlands home
A Saturday afternoon fire has left Jason Wills, a long-time Durban Backlands resident and teacher at Richard Ishmael Secondary School, reeling after the sudden loss of his home and belongings. The blaze erupted at Lot 209 Durban Backlands, where 54-year-old Wills has lived for over forty years. He recounted that he had just returned from […]
Quick action by firefighters averted disaster at Berbice School
Quick action by firefighters from the New Amsterdam Fire Station prevented a canteen at the Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) from being destroyed on Monday afternoon. According to the information received, the New Amsterdam Fire Station was contacted at approximately 17:09 hours. Subsequently, three units responded: two fire tenders and one ambulance. Divisional Fire Officer Clive […]
Bandits who admitted to robbing Rosignol Chinese Supermarket to compensate owner
Two individuals, who admitted to robbing the Sweet Life Supermarket in Rosignol Village, West Bank Berbice, have agreed to repay the owner. The accused, Cleveland Sears, a 24-year-old construction worker from South Ruimveldt Park, Georgetown, and a 17-year-old accomplice, made a court appearance on Monday before Magistrate Michelle Matthias in the Blairmont Magistrates Court. […]
Keep Your 5 Alive Football tourney returns with bigger goals and greater glory
The Keep Your Five Alive Football Tournament returns for its 11th year, promising to be bigger, bolder, and more exhilarating than ever. Spearheaded by visionary founder and organizer Kevin Adonis and proudly supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, this year’s tournament is poised to raise the bar in local football and unite […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali with a mother, who had given birth at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
President Dr. Irfaan Ali with a mother, who had given birth at the Georgetown Public Hospital. In a Mother’s Day address to the nation, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has praised the profound role of mothers across Guyana and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving their lives and securing brighter futures for their families. Describing motherhood […]
VP proposes compulsory civics and moral education in schools to build better citizens
‘A Treat for My Mother 8’ set to dazzle the National Cultural Centre on Sunday
The National Cultural Centre in Georgetown will come alive on Sunday with the eighth edition of ‘A Treat for My Mother,’ a musical variety show directed by Simone Dowding. This annual event, which is carded for 20:00 hours on Sunday, has become a cherished tradition in Guyana, honouring mothers through a rich tapestry of music, […]