Category: Community
News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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Vendor Arrested After Police Seize Four Pounds of Suspected Marijuana in Ruimveldt
A 28-year-old vendor is in police custody after ranks acting on intelligence reportedly found about four pounds of suspected marijuana during an operation along the Ruimveldt Public Road.
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Region One Crowns Its Ambassador for 2026
Pageant officials in Region One have crowned a new queen and court, praising the grace, confidence and discipline shown by every delegate who took to the stage.
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Government to Develop 21 Model Communities With Modern Infrastructure Nationwide
Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand says 21 model communities are being developed across Guyana, designed as complete neighbourhoods rather than simple house lot schemes.
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GuyOil Concludes 50th Anniversary Interfaith Services in Berbice
The Guyana Oil Company wrapped up its Golden Jubilee interfaith series with a final service at its East Bank Berbice terminal, following earlier observances in Demerara and Essequibo.
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Families Displaced After Suspected Arson Fire Destroys Two Sophia Homes
Two adjacent flat houses were destroyed and several members of the same family left homeless after a fire believed to have been set deliberately tore through a Sophia yard on the evening of Sunday…
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Flag-Raising Ceremony at Fort Wellington Marks Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary
The Golden Arrowhead was hoisted at the Region Five RDC compound as residents, officials and the joint services marked six decades of nationhood.
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Guyana Marks 60 Years of Independence in Grand Homecoming Celebration
Thousands turned out in green, gold, black, white and red as Guyana observed its Diamond Jubilee of independence on 26 May 2026.
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Engagement With Leguan Farmers Focuses on Growth and Opportunity
Farmers on the Essequibo island of Leguan used an impromptu engagement to raise concerns about productivity, livelihoods and the support they need to expand.
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Cabinet Members Unwind at Teperu Falls After Busy Day of Engagements
Following a full day of outreach and meetings, the President and members of Cabinet stopped at Teperu Falls, one of the country’s quieter natural attractions.
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Government Launches Hinterland Farming Initiative at Kato and Paramakatoi
Carrots, onions and potatoes are to be cultivated on about 50 acres in Region Eight, with strawberry trials also planned at Paramakatoi.