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Caricom steps up hurricane relief efforts
Relief efforts for the countries affected by Hurricane Irma in the eastern Caribbean have been stepped up following the passage of Hurricane Jose out of the area. According to a statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the…
Guyanese in BVI appeal for Government help
Hundreds of Guyanese in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are appealing to the Guyana Government for aid and assistance with repatriation following the devastation of Hurricane Irma that left thousands homeless on the Caribbean island.…
Gov’t to rename St. Cuthbert’s Mission
St. Cuthbert’s Mission, a quaint Amerindian settlement located on the left bank of the Mahaica River, will be remained Pakuri Village. The village, which was founded in the late 1800s, was initially named Pakuri, but this was later changed…
37 training as Reserve Officers of militia
Thirty-seven young Guyanese professionals, inclusive of 10 females and 27 males, commenced training on the Reserve Officer Course (ROC) on Friday. According to the Guyana Defence Force in a Facebook post, this group of professionals…
Ogle residents fear disaster as GPL pole rots
A utility pole belonging to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc., located on the Ogle Masjid Road, has been rapidly deteriorating and residents are crying for immediate intervention. Residents who spoke to the News Room related that the…
Guyana ready to offer support to hurricane-hit countries
The Government of Guyana said it stands in solidarity with the Caribbean countries affected by Hurricane Irma and remains ready to offer whatever support, financial or other, it can in this hour of need. In a statement issued by the…
Guyana checking on thousands of citizens in islands affected by Hurricane Irma
The Government of Guyana, mindful that thousands of Guyanese reside and work in Caribbean Islands affected by Hurricane Irma, is hoping to establish lines of communication to determine the well-being of Guyanese in the affected islands,…
‘Hurricane’ waves might be responsible for collapsed koker – Estate Manager
By: Devina Samaroo The hurricanes churning in the Atlantic Ocean may have created conditions which led to the collapse of the koker door in Meten Meer Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD) – according to authorities. The koker is the property of…
BREAKING NEWS: Major flooding feared as koker door collapses at Meten-Meer-Zorg
Residents of Meten-meer-zorg, West Coast Demerara fear major flooding after the koker door collapsed, causing water from the Atlantic Ocean to begin rushing in. Commander of the Division, Leslie James said that the situation is being…
Another storm wreaks havoc in Reg.7
By Devina Samaroo In less than a month, a third storm has wreaked havoc in an Amerindian settlement in Region Seven. The village of Waramdong was attacked by fierce winds and heavy rainfall around 13:15hrs on Wednesday, resulting in extreme…
