Category: News
News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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One Dead, One Arrested After Armed Robbery and Police Chase in Lethem
A robbery at a Central Rupununi business ended in gunfire after police pursued three fleeing suspects through a flooded stretch of land near Lethem.
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Suspected Cannabis Hidden in Snack Packs Bound for Mazaruni Prison Intercepted
A nurse who grew suspicious of a parcel she had been asked to deliver took it to the Bartica Police Station, where ranks found tampered snack packets concealing suspected cannabis.
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Three in Custody as Police Probe Pensioner’s Brutal Death
A post-mortem found the pensioner died of brain haemorrhage caused by multiple blunt force injuries to the head. Three suspects have since been detained.
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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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Minister Persaud Highlights Women’s Economic Rights at Inter-American Meeting
Jobs, access to finance and digital inclusion for women were at the centre of Guyana’s contribution to the 40th Assembly of Delegates of the Inter-American Commission of Women.
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Region Six to Receive 22 New Garbage Trucks
Twenty-two new garbage trucks are to be handed over to Neighbourhood Democratic Councils and municipalities across East Berbice-Corentyne in a bid to fix long-standing collection delays.
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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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Guyana Secures Seat on Inter-American Commission of Women Executive Committee
Guyana has returned to the executive body of the Inter-American Commission of Women for the first time in 24 years, securing the second highest number of votes cast by member states.
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New Health Simulation Centre Opens on the West Coast of Berbice
Nursing students in Region Five will no longer have to travel to Georgetown or New Amsterdam for practical training, following the opening of a new simulation centre on the West Coast of Berbice.
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Contracts Awarded for Community Works in Mabaruma
Local contractors from Mabaruma and nearby communities have been awarded work at health centres, playgrounds, school buildings and burial grounds.
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Families Strengthen Bonds Through Mural Activity at Yakusari Youth Friendly Space
A collaborative mural at the Yakusari Youth Friendly Space became the centrepiece of a Family Month activity built around the theme “Repair, Build, Strengthen”.
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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.