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 […]

Ramjattan and Mustapha clash over $6Billion allocation to Guysuco

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha and Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture Khemraj Ramjattan went head-to-head in the National Assembly this morning over the $6Billion in allocations for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) and the handling of the sugar industry by the previous and current governments. Mr. Ramjattan who opened the debate for the second day said […]

Venezuelan teen girls among four charged for attempted murder over stabbing of another Venezuelan teen

Four Venezuelan nationals including two girls, ages 14 and 16, have been charged for the attempted murder of another Venezuelan teenager after allegedly assaulting and stabbing the 16-year-old. The four accused appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse and were not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge According to the Police report, it is […]