March 2026

In keeping with the commitments made by President Irfaan Ali, Tambaqui aquaculture activities have now commenced at Bonasika Creek as part of the expanding aquaculture development initiative. Two farmers in the community have recently received feed and Tambaqui fingerlings and have begun pond rearing activities, with first harvests projected for June 2026. An additional five…
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Prompt response by firefighters on Wednesday afternoon helped contain a fire at a building within the New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital compound. The Berbice Divisional Fire Officer, Clive McDonald informed reporters at the scene that the New Amsterdam Fire Station received a call about the incident around 17:05 hours. He said firefighters quickly deployed two tenders…
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The mother of the two children who tragically drowned during Phagwah celebrations at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday is pushing back against claims of neglect and has detailed her recount of what unfolded on the day of the tragedy. In an emotional interview with the News Room, Tesha De Courte said she is deeply…
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After a 70-year-old man and a 22-year-old pregnant woman jumped to their deaths from their wards at the Georgetown Public Hospital recently, stricter measures to keep patients safe have been put in place, according to Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony. The tragedies occurred in January and February, and Dr. Anthony said the installation of new,…
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Guyanese-born Ronley Floyd Bynoe has been extradited to the United States where he will face several fraud-related charges, according to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). In a statement, the DPP’s Chambers said Bynoe was extradited from Guyana to the United States on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Bynoe had been on remand at the Georgetown…
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On Saturday, New Zealand had nervously tuned into Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, wondering if they could sneak into the semi-final. Matt Henry was on the way back home from Colombo for the birth of his second child. New Zealand’s build-up to the semi-final was just as uncertain as they waited anxiously for their bowling spearhead…
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Women are graduating from the University of Guyana in greater numbers than men and are also taking the majority of government-funded scholarships, according to Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud. The Minister made the disclosure Wednesday while delivering the keynote address at the Guyana Women & Girls Summit (GWAGS) 2026 at the…
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Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud has urged young women to delay motherhood, warning that teenage pregnancy continues to pose serious challenges for girls across Guyana. Speaking at the Guyana Women & Girls Summit (GWAGS) 2026 on Wednesday, Persaud delivered a blunt message to young women in attendance. “Wait. Let me say…
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Archery Guyana has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Women Across Borders to boost female participation and leadership in the sport. The collaboration, signed by Archery Guyana President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon and international fashion icon Sonia Noel, seeks to create a “multi-faceted platform” for women and girls to excel both on the range and…
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Riyad Ahmad, a 23-year-old resident of Happy Acres, East Coast Demerara, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, to answer charges of dangerous driving and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Ahmad is accused of causing the February 11 accident in Kitty after allegedly jumping a stop sign, colliding with another vehicle,…
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