Psychologist encourages parents and teachers to have open discussions with their children about Mahdia tragedy

As many parents and teachers try to find the words to truly understand the tragedy at Mahdia which left 19 students dead, Guyanese American psychologist, Dr. Tricia VanRossum believes it is important during the grieving process to also have frank and open discussions with children about the tragedy. Appearing on 94.1 FM’s Hangout programme this […]

Majority of Dorm tragedy victims burnt beyond recognition; Initial probe points to “malicious” setting of fire

The Guyana Police Force has announced that DNA testing will have to be carried out on at least 13 of the 19 victims of the Mahdia dorm fire tragedy as the bodies were burnt beyond recognition. At a press conference in Mahdia, Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken explained that post-mortem examinations have already been conducted […]

Ghana Chamber of Commerce in Guyana launched

With Guyana’s economy on the rise, Ghana is looking to become a major trading partner, with the establishment of a Ghanaian Chamber of Commerce. The Office of the Ghanaian Chamber of Commerce, located on Church Street, was commissioned today by Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Hammond, and Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill. […]

Opposition Leader calls for Independence festivities to be curtailed as nation mourns Mahdia Tragedy

As the nation mourns the deaths of 19 children in the late night fire at a school dorm in Mahdia, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today called on festivities that are usually associated with Guyana’s Independence Day celebrations to be curtailed. Speaking to News Source this afternoon, Mr. Norton expressed his sympathy to the families of […]