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Over 6000 house lots distributed in past 11 months; Low-cost homes to be built in Golden Grove EBD -Housing Minister

The Ministry of Housing and its Central Housing and Planning Authority will be moving to construct 500 low-cost homes at Plantation Golden Grove on the East Bank of Demerara. The announcement was made today by Housing Minister Collin Croal as he distributed house lots and land titles at the National Stadium for areas along the […]

Guyana receives 10,000 more Sputnik 2nd dose shots

Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony has announced that his Ministry will continue its nationwide inoculation of persons who have already received a first shot of the Sputnik vaccine from tomorrow. A total of 10,000 2nd dose shots arrived in the country this morning and will cater for the remaining persons who received the first shot […]

Elderly woman dies in early morning Linden fire

An early morning fire at Block 22, Wismar Linden has claimed the life of an 81-year-old woman. The dead woman has been identified as Norma Semple. The Fire Service was summoned just after 2 o’clock this morning as the fire ripped through the wooden house. Persons in the area said the woman was heard crying […]

18-year-old stabbed by girlfriend after ending relationship

An 18-year-old man from Lethem is nursing stab wounds to both of his arms after he was attacked by his 20-year-old girlfriend when he told her he wanted to end their relationship. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in the Region 9 community.  According to a Police report, the 18-year-old youth, Brandon Bailey returned home yesterday […]