Category: News
News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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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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Minister Persaud Encourages Women to Lead With Confidence
Speaking at the We Lead Association Women’s Conference 2026, Dr Vindhya Persaud urged women across Guyana to believe in themselves, speak with confidence and never be afraid to take up space.
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Minister Persaud Meets With CPA Management to Strengthen Child Protection
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud met the full management team of the Childcare and Protection Agency to review ongoing work and speed up key child protection programmes.
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Flying Ace Cycle Club Gears Up for 10-Lap Road Race in New Amsterdam
Cyclists from across the region will take to the streets of New Amsterdam on Sunday 28 June for a 10-lap road race organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club of Berbice.
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Rupununi Farmer Fined $65,000 for Multiple Traffic Violations
A 26-year-old farmer of Central Rupununi was fined a total of GY$65,000 at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to four traffic-related offences.
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Taxi Driver in Police Custody After Firearm and Suspected Cannabis Seized During Berbice Operation
A 30-year-old taxi driver of New Amsterdam is in custody after ranks from Regional Division Six allegedly found almost 15 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis and a loaded revolver at his home.
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Teenager Dies Following Police Pursuit in Corentyne; Investigation Underway Amid Public Outcry
A 16-year-old student died after a police chase in Princetown, Corentyne. Police say he lost control of his motorcycle; residents allege the machine was struck by a patrol vehicle. The Office of Professional Responsibility…
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Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Damage Schools in Region Two
The Anna Regina Multilateral School and Riverstown Primary School were among those damaged by strong winds and heavy rainfall, with one teacher injured.
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Police Constable Arrested After Allegedly Confessing to Murder of Missing Cuban National
A serving police constable is in custody after allegedly admitting to the killing of a Cuban national whose decomposed body was found in bushes on the East Coast of Demerara.
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Small Fire at Westminster Secondary School Contained After Weather-Related Power Surge
A power fluctuation caused by adverse weather sparked a small fire in a school canteen freezer. There were no injuries and no structural damage, the Ministry of Education says.
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Police Destroy Over $106 Million Worth of Cannabis During Upper Berbice River Operation
A day-long eradication exercise in the remote Upper Berbice River area uncovered two cannabis fields covering some four acres, about 5,000 plants and a nursery of roughly 30,000 seedlings.