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GTT making Pinktober funds available to NGOs involved in cancer fight and treatment through grants

Local telecommunications company, GTT today announced that it will be making several grants available to local non-governmental organizations involved in the fight against cancer. Last weekend, GTT wrapped up its Pinktober observances with a massive walk and run exercise. Thousands attended the event. In its statement today, GTT said the money for the grants will […]

Guyana’s top students honoured at Ministry of Education Award ceremony

The Ministry of Education hosted its award ceremony this morning in celebration of those students who performed well at the various exams over the past year. The Presidential Scholarship Award was presented to Michael Bhopaul of Queens College and Farah Chin of the Marian Academy for their outstanding performances in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations […]

Farmer remanded for murder of 14-year-old boy

Four days after the body of 14-year-old Christopher Baldeo was found buried in a shallow grave, a rice farmer has been charged with the murder. The accused, Jairam Seiupersaud of Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara appeared in Court on Wednesday and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge of murder. He […]

Two more wanted for murders of 4 Berbice fishermen

With two men already charged and remanded to jail over the murders of the four Berbice fishermen who were killed at sea more than two weeks ago, the Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for two other suspects. In a statement last evening, the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for 22-year-old […]

Award-winning Stem Guyana Team celebrated at State House

The members of the STEM Guyana team that represented Guyana and won a gold medal at the recently concluded First Global Challenge in robotics were celebrated today at an event hosted by the First Lady at State House. Team Guyana returned to the country yesterday with smiles after ranking 39th in the competition that featured […]

GECOM’s decision on non-collection of ID cards “illegal” -says Opposition Leader

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today expressed surprise and disappointment at the decision of the Chairman of the Elections Commission Claudette Singh on the issue of registered persons who have not uplifted their ID cards in more than 10 years. The GECOM Chair at the Commission’s meeting yesterday ruled that those persons who have not collected […]