Category: News
News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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$230 million in equipment commissioned at Kumaka as government widens Region One’s farming base
KUMAKA, Region One. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned a pontoon and two excavators worth about 230 million dollars at Kumaka on Wednesday, the latest in a run of investments meant to restore and expand…
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Agriculture Minister meets Region One staff on improving service to farmers
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 10, 2026 Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met the ministry's regional staff in Region One on September 9 to discuss advances in the agriculture sector and how services reach farmers.…
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Minister urges stronger response to child sexual abuse and rape cases
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 10, 2026 Minister of Human Resource and Social Security Dr. Vidya Prasad is urging agencies that deal with sexual violence to strengthen their response and make sure victims get…
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Region Four head teachers meet Education Ministry as new school year begins
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 10, 2026 The Ministry of Education has met head teachers from across Region Four to focus on stronger school management and leadership as the new academic year gets underway.…
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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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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…
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Amerindian Heritage Month art exhibition opens at Castellani House
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 8, 2026 The Minister of Amerindian Affairs has officially opened an art exhibition at Castellani House to mark Amerindian Heritage Month. The exhibition features works by indigenous artists from…
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VP Jagdeo chairs high level meeting on public sector accountability
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 8, 2026 Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo chaired a high level meeting aimed at improving accountability, transparency and service delivery across the public sector. The meeting was held at the…