Category: News
News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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Labour Ministry and Giftland OfficeMax hold recruitment drive at Giftland Mall
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 12, 2026 The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, in collaboration with Giftland OfficeMax, hosted a recruitment drive on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the Giftland Mall parking lot.…
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Labour Ministry holds breast cancer seminar and screening for female staff
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 12, 2026 Female employees of the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning took part in a breast cancer seminar and screening session held at the ministry, in the presence…
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Minister Vanessa Benn reaffirms support for Amerindian communities at Waiakabra heritage event
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 12, 2026 Minister within the Ministry of Housing, the Honourable Vanessa Benn, attended a heritage celebration at the Waiakabra playground along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Saturday, October 10. The…
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Region Six Police division holds annual spelling bee for young achievers
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 12, 2026 Regional Police Division Six hosted its annual spelling bee on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Guyana Police Force Training School, Berbice campus. The event was held…
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Heritage, UNESCO ties and a Berbice spelling bee mark the day’s news
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 12, 2026 Communities along the Soesdyke Highway joined in heritage celebrations on Monday, with officials renewing commitment to Amerindian development in the area. The observance formed part of wider…
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Colombian chamber explores housing and construction investment in Guyana
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 9, 2026 The Minister within the Ministry of Housing met with representatives of the Guyana-Colombian Chamber of Commerce on Thursday to discuss possible areas of investment and collaboration in…
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Guyana trains nine specialists to expand local forensic toxicology testing
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 9, 2026 Nine local specialists are being trained to strengthen forensic science capacity in Guyana, under a four-week intensive program with the National Forensic Science University of India. Three…
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Education ministry reviews US$5M GPE compact at midterm meeting
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 9, 2026 The Ministry of Education met with national, regional and international partners on Tuesday, October 7, for the midterm review of Guyana's Global Partnership for Education compact. The…
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Housing Ministry meets Dominican firm Laka Group on construction technology
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 9, 2026 Housing Minister Hon. Collin Croal and the Minister within the Ministry of Housing met on October 8 with representatives of the Dominican company Laka Group at the…
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Over 40 allottees identify house lots at Success AB South Phase Two
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 9, 2026 More than 40 allottees identified their house lots on Thursday at Success AB South Phase Two, East Coast Demerara, with the help of teams from the Ministry…
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Indigenous tourism panel highlights community leadership at SOTIC 2026
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 9, 2026 A panel discussion on indigenous tourism and the future of regenerative Caribbean destinations was held at the Atlantic Suites by Hyatt in Georgetown as part of the…
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Guyana to expand local forensic toxicology testing as housing minister eyes new building technology
NEW AMSTERDAM, Berbice — October 9, 2026 Guyana is moving to carry out more forensic toxicology testing locally, according to the news update for Friday, October 9, 2026. Forensic toxicology involves testing samples to…