Tag: Georgetown
News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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Minister Ramson Assesses New Amsterdam Synthetic Track as Sporting Development Continues in Region Six
By LRTVS NewsWatch Desk Writer NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE — Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. visited the New Amsterdam Synthetic Track on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, inspecting the state of the…
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Police Corporal to Face Trial over Death of 15 Year Old Annandale Student
By Delon Adams, LRTVS NewsWatch GEORGETOWN — The case surrounding the death of a 15-year-old Annandale Secondary School student is heading before the courts, with Police Constable Yonette Cumberbatch set to stand trial on…
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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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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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Guyana Marks 60 Years of Independence in Grand Homecoming Celebration
Thousands turned out in green, gold, black, white and red as Guyana observed its Diamond Jubilee of independence on 26 May 2026.
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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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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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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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Persaud Wins Berbice 20/20 Rapid Chess Tournament
Thirty-two players, half of them Berbicians, contested the seven-round rapid tournament at Little Rock Suites and Conference Hall in New Amsterdam.
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Albion Cricket Ground Ready for High-Level Matches Following Rehabilitation
Minister Charles Ramson Jr says the rehabilitated Albion sports complex now rivals the National Stadium and could host semi-finals, finals and national fixtures.