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– Brazilian Navy, Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard join ongoing search – death toll rises to 65; 44 victims identified THE search and recovery operation at the site of the tragic MV Barima disaster intensified on Wednesday with the arrival of additional regional support, as the Brazilian Navy and the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard

THE Government of Guyana will invest $3 billion this year to assist Amerindian families in building new houses and carrying out repairs to existing ones in villages across hinterland communities. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during an interactive session with Indigenous leaders at the National Toshaos Conference at

THE victims of the MV Barima tragedy were remembered and survivors honoured during an Interfaith National Prayer Service held as Guyana continues to grapple with the loss of lives following the ferry’s capsizing off the country’s coast. The service, hosted by the Government of Guyana days after the vessel made its final voyage and overturned,

– specialised teams to enter vessel, recover victims A MAJOR technical operation to access the wreck of the MV Barima got underway on Wednesday morning, with local, regional and international teams working to enter the sunken vessel and recover those believed to be trapped inside. President Dr Irfaan Ali announced the operation during a Wednesday

THE government is moving to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy, describing it as a priority that will determine what led to the disaster, identify accountability and recommend measures to strengthen maritime safety. Speaking during an interview on Gordon Moseley’s radio programme Wednesday morning, the Prime Minister […]

AMERINDIAN communities will receive an additional $2.5 billion in funding this year through the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, bringing the total amount of money disbursed under the programme to $16.9 billion to support sustainable development initiatives in Indigenous villages across Guyana. This will pave the way for more social and […]

A YEAR-LONG youth mentorship programme in Onderneeming Phase 2, Region Two, is equipping adolescents with the emotional resilience, leadership skills and practical knowledge needed to make positive life choices and prepare for future educational and career opportunities. The Onderneeming Youth Mentorship Circle, being implemented by Food For The Poor […]

  THE Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), led by its Chairman Shaikh Moeenul Hack, deployed a team of Commissioners and staff to Region Two, where the bodies of those who lost their lives in the MV Barima Tragedy are being received and where grieving families have gathered. The visit forms part of the Commission’s commitment to

THE government will continue to finance funeral and burial expenses and provide immediate assistance to families affected by the M.V. Barima tragedy, while any decision on compensation will be determined following the findings of an independent Commission of Inquiry (CoI). This is according to Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips. Speaking […]

– VP Jagdeo announces digital banking rollout for hinterland communities THE government is set to increase the value of contracts that can be awarded directly to communities from G$5 million to G$30 million, Vice-President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo announced, in a move aimed at significantly expanding hinterland participation in national development projects. […]

Following Saturday night’s capsizing of MV Barima off the Essequibo Coast, solidarity and support from Guyana’s bilateral allies around the world continue to pour in. On Wednesday, the United States Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, extended his most sincere condolences to the Government and people of Guyana over the “terrible” ferry […]

…assures “your child is no less smart” because they did not get a national school …Digital School to play a bigger role this year onwards The Government is actively working to ensure every school meets the same standard, Education Minister Sonia Parag has said, assuring parents that “your child is no less smart” because they The post Govt […]

Moments after carelessly dumping a heap of mud along Heroes Highway, which created a hazard for other motorists, the truck driver responsible was arrested. This was according to the Police, who stated that swift action by traffic ranks resulted in the arrest and impounding of the lorry as investigations continue. The Police also added that The post Lorry […]

A joint drug eradication exercise at Wiruni Village along the Upper Berbice River on Tuesday led to the discovery of six acres of cultivated marijuana fields, comprising some 80,000 cannabis plants ranging from two feet to five feet in height. In addition, a quantity of dried cannabis weighing approximately 10 pounds and a makeshift camp The post Police […]

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has deployed a team of Commissioners and staff to Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) to provide support to families affected by the MV Barima tragedy, as the country observes a period of national mourning. Led by Chairman Shaikh Moeenul Hack, the delegation visited locations where the bodies of those who lost their The […]