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7-Y-O burn victim opens eyes after first phase of treatment
Seven-year-old burn victim Shaniya Persaud opened her eyes Wednesday after her first phase of treatment at the Shriners Hospital, Galveston Texas in the United States.
The little girl is also now in a stable condition after she underwent…
Gov’t inks $1.1B pact for new Guest House at Kaieteur Falls, other major projects
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the Ministry of the Presidency (MoTP), on August 7, 2019 signed a Project Financing Agreement for the implementation of the Guyana Protected Areas System Phase III (GPAS III).
The 4.8 million…
Unemployed mother of three in distress after husband electrocuted
A 34-year-old father of three young children was electrocuted at about 13:30hrs during a family outing at a farm on Monday at Coverden, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Dead is Orlando Ramnarine, a carpenter of Sarah Johanna EBD. The man’s…
Remembering the sacrifices of Prophet Ibrahim and his family
THE CENTRAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION OF GUYANA EID UL ADHA MESSAGE:
Even after 40 centuries, the message and the character of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) remains exemplary for millions of people. A proponent of monotheism, he…
‘Believe in yourself’ – First Lady encourages children at mourning camp
First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger on Friday reassured 60 children - ages four to sixteen - who participated in a five-day bereavement camp, that despite their losses and challenges, with the relevant support, they can overcome them and still…
Indigenous Heritage month launched under green economy theme
The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs on Friday officially launched Indigenous Heritage month celebrations at the Sophia Exhibition Centre.
Slated to commence in September, the month will be observed under the theme: ‘Maintaining…
West Side residents complain of Bee infestation in abandoned land
Residents of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara are calling on the owner of a plot of land to clean the area which is covered with bushes and is now infested with bees.
Nisheshya Narine, her father and her 10-month-old nephew were…
Teen dies two months after accident, family wants justice
Two months after 18-year-old Bariel Hall was injured in an accident on the Avenue of the Republic in Georgetown, he succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Monday without regaining consciousness.
The teen was out at a carnival…
Finance Ministry approves $460M for emergency sea defence works at Mahaicony
The Ministry of Finance has approved a contingency allocation of over $400M to undertake emergency sea defence works at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara.
During the recent spring tide period of July 31 to August 4, 2019, a section of the…
Corporate community restores hope to another Berbice family
Salima Wahaab and her eight children have something to smile about again and most importantly somewhere they can call home.
Wahaab of Number 60 Village, Corentyne Berbice, a 38-year-old mother had her life thrown into disarray when her…
