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News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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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.
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Police Destroy Over $264M Worth of Cannabis in Upper Berbice River Operation
Two cultivated fields spanning about eight acres and holding an estimated 300,000 plants were destroyed during a day-long eradication exercise at Kimbia.
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Teachers Receive Foster Care Awareness Training
Teachers from nine Georgetown schools were briefed on the foster care programme and on how to spot children who may need a safe and caring home.
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Gunfire Erupts Again Along Cuyuni River as GDF Patrols Come Under Attack
Two separate shooting incidents occurred within about 40 minutes as a Guyana Defence Force patrol escorted civilian boats along the Cuyuni River.
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Georgetown Nightclub Targeted in Late-Night Anti-Trafficking Operation
Several women were detained and questioned as law enforcement and immigration officers raided a Georgetown nightclub tied to a human trafficking case already before the courts.
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Ministry Brings Social Services Closer to Residents at Vreed-en-Hoop
More than 100 people were served at a pop-up hub at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling, handling old age pension, public assistance and disability support on the spot.