Category: News
News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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Agriculture Ministry to upgrade Sheet Anchor fishing landing site
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 7, 2026 Fisherfolk at Sheet Anchor, Region Six, are set to benefit from improvements to their landing site, following a visit by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha. The minister met…
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Minister Croal visits MV Barima survivors and bereaved families in Region One
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 7, 2026 Minister of Housing Collin Croal, who is also the Parliamentary Representative for Region One, visited survivors and bereaved families of the MV Barima incident on Saturday during…
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New commander takes charge of Police Division Six
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 7, 2026 A new commander has officially taken charge of the Guyana Police Force's Region Six Division. Mr. Kevin Das assumed duties as regional commander on Friday. He takes…
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Officer Cadet Fiana Tading, 18, makes GDF history with selection for Sandhurst
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 7, 2026 Eighteen-year-old Officer Cadet Fiana Tading has made history in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) after being selected to train at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the…
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Five Star Village in Region One receives new tractor for mining and farming
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 7, 2026 Residents of Five Star Village, Port Kaituma, Region One, now have a new tractor to support mining and agricultural activities in the community. The tractor was handed…
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Prisons director urges officers to make sound decisions on duty
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 7, 2026 The Director of Prisons has told prison officers that the decisions they make on duty are critical to the safety and security of the country's prison facilities.…
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Cuban construction worker dies, two injured after scaffold touches power line at Houston
HOUSTON, East Bank Demerara — A workplace accident at a construction site at Plantation Houston has claimed the life of a Cuban national and left two other workers injured. The three men were reportedly…
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Free daycare opens for parents in GWLI and WIIN training programmes
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 2, 2026 Parents with babies and toddlers who are accessing training at the Guyana Women's Leadership Institute (GWLI) now have a new support service to help them pursue their…
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New $500m hostel to ease stay of hinterland residents seeking medical care in Georgetown
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 2, 2026 A new $500 million hostel will provide better temporary accommodation for hinterland residents who travel to Georgetown for medical care, the Minister of Amerindian Affairs announced on…
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53,500 cannabis plants destroyed in Canje Creek police operation
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 2, 2026 A joint police operation in the Canje Creek has uncovered three cannabis farms covering about 10 and a half acres, with an estimated 53,500 plants. The narcotics…
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Number 72 Allstars crowned Price is Right Supermarket T20 champions
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — September 2, 2026 The Number 72 Allstars are the 2026 Price is Right Supermarket T20 champions after defeating the defending champions in the final of the tournament in Berbice. Fans…
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Guyana mourns social media personality Adaam Primo
Guyana is mourning Mark Primo, known online as Adaam Primo, found dead at his home on Monday morning after a farewell message that called for a voluntary mental-health facility for young people.