Fire started by 3-year-old leaves 15 persons homeless

Fifteen persons in Castello Housing Scheme have been left homeless following a mid-morning fire that gutted their small apartment building. The fire is believed to have been started by a 3-year-old child who was playing with a cigarette lighter on a bed. Within minutes of the fire being spotted in the room just after 9 […]

Education Ministry to unveil free extra lessons to combat learning loss; No plan to close schools again

The Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has announced that the Government will be moving to provide free extra lessons to students at all levels this year. During her budget debate contribution this afternoon, Minister Manickchand said the move is in response to the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on students, who were away […]

Two confirmed dead in Mahaica smash-up

Two persons lost their lives this midday in a four-vehicular smash up at Mahaica on the East Coast of Demerara.  One of the vehicles involved in the accident was a Police Force pick-up. A number of other persons were injured including three Police officers. The accident occurred just before 12 noon in the vicinity of […]

Surinamese man busted in Berbice with guns and ammunition

Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit arrested a Surinamese national this morning with two shotguns and a quantity of ammunition. The bust took place in Springlands, Berbice while CANU and the Joint Support Team were conducting an operation close to one of the backtrack crossings that is used for persons traveling between Guyana and […]