With labour demands in the oil and gas sector growing, Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton is warning recruitment companies against unethical employment standards. The Labour Ministry and the International Organization for Migration have embarked on several workshops to educate employers about the systems and policies that should be followed when employing migrants living in Guyana. It…
A 38-year-old bus driver of Lamaha Park, Georgetown, is one of two persons who died after a route 44 bus crashed at Good Hope. Dead is Andrew Albert, a former policeman, after the bus he was driving reportedly collided with a pick-up. Albert and a woman who were at the front of the bus died…
The body of 28-year-old Hemnarine Chandradeo, called “Ravin”, was Tuesday morning discovered floating in the waters at Mahaica. His wife, Jameela Cyril, confirmed with the News Room that body has since been identified as her husband. She stated that fishermen from Region 5 who were on lookout, discovered the body floating with it’s head completely…
Andrew Albert, the bus driver involved in the East Coast Demerara accident lost control of the vehicle while trying to overtake a pickup truck, Police reported. Back in 2018, Albert was charged with dangerous driving and released on $100,000 bail after he allegedly struck down then eight-year-old Matthew Zaman along the East Coast of Demerara…
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand announced this morning that the results for this year’s National Grade Six Assessment Examinations will be released on Friday, 9th September. The Ministry had previously announced a September 15 release date. In a brief statement, Minister Manickchand said students and their parents should not be nervous, since all schools will…
Primary school pupils in coastal regions across the country will now receive a nutritious breakfast every morning at school, compliments of the Ministry of Education breakfast programme, which was launched on Tuesday. Speaking at the launching of the event at the McKenzie Primary School, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), Education Minister Priya Manickchand labelled the day…
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, has announced that the Demerara Harbour Bridge will be opened to vehicles weighing up to 18 tons starting today following disruptions over the weekend. The Minister is also urging truck drivers to reduce their speed when crossing the bridge. On Sunday, the DHB was closed to vehicular traffic…
The death of a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) corporal is being investigated by police after he was found with a wound to his throat at the Belladrum sea dam, West Coast Berbice. Dead is 36-year-old Terry Fraser of Belladrum. According to the Police, the man died on Tuesday between 06:00hrs and 06:30hrs. Police disclosed that…
Two persons lost their lives and several others have been left nursing serious injuries following a smash-up involving a mini-bus at Good Hope on the East Coast of Demerara. The driver of the route 44 mini-bus, Andrew Albert was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim was identified as passenger, 38-year-old Annalisa Lachan. Eyewitnesses…
COMMUTERS traversing the Demerara Harbour Bridge are being asked to exercise caution and follow the traffic advisory as major rehabilitation works are expected soon. The Ministry of Public Works in a press release appealed to drivers to follow the directions advised and laid out by the officers when they are traversing the bridge, as inspections…
