Two year old drowns in Upper Berbice River
The police are investigating the death of a two-year-old child – Tauren McLeanon who reportedly drowned on Wednesday in the Upper Berbice River. The child’s mother Tamika Joaquin – 39…
Families of eleven of the twenty children killed in the Mahdia fire files $16.5 billion lawsuit against the state.
Ten families who lost eleven children in the 2023 Mahdia School Dormitory School fire have moved to the court where they have filed a $16.5 billion lawsuit against the state.…
World Bank approves US$22 million project to improve Guyana’s healthcare system
Guyana’s healthcare system is expected to further improve with a US$22 million project approved by the World Bank. The international financial institution in a press statement on Wednesday said the…
Linden father arrested on child abuse allegation
A Linden father – Kester Johnson who tied a sheet around the neck of his one-year-old daughter before tying the sheet to a tree where she was left hanging for…
Guyana’s security will be a major part of discussions between Rubio and Ali
Commencing today, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in the Caribbean Region on a three-nation tour – Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname to hold discussions with regional leaders on…
Three persons left homeless after Vreed-en-hoop fire
Three persons were hospitalised following an early morning fire at Vreed-en-hoop that destroyed a two-storey building which housed a private restaurant and the ABC Chinese Restaurant on Tuesday. According to…
Grenada receives additional funding for its Geothermal Drilling Project
The Caribbean Development Bank, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Government of Grenada had partnered to advance Grenada’s Geothermal energy. According to the Caribbean Development…
Guyanese singer Kay Ramo dies at 80
Guyanese Singer Kay Romao has died. Romao popularized a response to Eddie Hooper’s titled ‘My friends are gone now’ Kenzena Jordan Romao known as Miss Kay was also a teacher,…
Linden Mayor raises concern over removal of toll from Wismar McKenzie bridge
President Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced toll free crossing for commuters utilizing the Demerara, Berbice and Wismar Bridges. This will take effect from August 1, 2025. The announcement was made…