Author: LRTVS Newswatch
News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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St Hilda’s keeps boarders home as hurricane repairs drag on, yet girls post strong exam results
A brief from the LRTVS News Desk.
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Police kill man linked to three murders in confrontation at Bull Bay
A brief from the LRTVS News Desk.
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Agriculture Minister leads weekly review of ministry’s public investment projects
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 9, 2026 Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday led the ministry's weekly review of its public sector investment programme (PSIP), examining how ongoing projects and programmes are being…
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Human Services Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud hears residents’ concerns in Leopold Street
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 9, 2026 Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud visited Leopold Street on Monday, September 7, where she met residents and listened to their concerns first-hand.…
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Gas to energy project advances, first turbine expected online by end of 2026
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 9, 2026 Prime Minister Brigadier (ret'd) Mark Phillips has inspected the latest works on the gas to energy project, and the first gas turbine is still scheduled to come…
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Two CVQ programmes now offered at practical instruction centres
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 9, 2026 The Ministry of Education has started delivering two Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) programmes at two practical instruction centres, including the Fellowship Practical Instruction Centre, as part of…
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Four years on, Jamaica’s Disabilities Act has yet to clear the everyday barriers, advocate says
A brief from the LRTVS News Desk.
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Germany’s Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
A brief from the LRTVS News Desk.
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Court halts eviction of Jacob Taylor Beach residents until October hearing
A brief from the LRTVS News Desk.
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Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes
A brief from the LRTVS News Desk.
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CANU warns patrons and event organisers as drink spiking concerns rise
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 8, 2026 The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) is urging the public to take greater precautions at social events, amid concerns about drink spiking, excessive alcohol consumption and illicit drug…
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GPL urges customers to conserve electricity as demand strains the grid
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 8, 2026 The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) is appealing to customers to conserve electricity as rising demand puts increasing pressure on the national grid. The head of…