Education Ministry probing schoolyard fight between male and female student of Richard Ishmael Secondary

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into a schoolyard fight involving a male and female student of the Richard Ishmael Secondary School. A video surfaced on social media today showing the male student punching and beating the female student during what appears to be a fight in the schoolyard. Other students watched on […]

Small and medium-scale operators receive more concessions in forestry sector

Over the past few weeks, the Government has awarded 61 concessions to small and medium scale, local operators in the forestry sector, including to forest-based communities and local cooperatives. Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman made the disclosure today at the opening ceremony of a Budgeting/Accounting Training for the National Steering Committee of Community Forestry Organisations […]

Kosmos owner and Senior Police Officer die in East Coast smash-up

A smash-up on the East Coast Demerara at Lilliendaal has claimed the lives of the owner of the Kosmos Restaurant and Grill, Dillon DeRamos and his friend, Police Senior Superintendent Brian Eastman. According to eyewitnesses, DeRamos was the driver of the Lexus SUV heading towards Georgetown from along the East Coast when he swerved from […]

Flash flood warnings issued for Regions 1 to 4

The Hydromet Office has issued flash flood warnings for Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 as heavy rainfall and cloudy conditions are expected to remain over coastal Guyana. The current weather condition is expected to continue into this evening with the possibility of thunderstorms in some areas. According to the Hydromet Office, based on satellite […]