Family members are struggling to come to terms with the devastating loss of a couple and their unborn son.

The duo drowned at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara on Sunday, while one was attempting to save the other who was drifting towards the ocean.

The victims have been identified as thirty-year-old construction worker Andri Francis called bobby/gooby and his reputed wife 20-year-old Lyodisa Waldron called Loyda, who was close to giving birth.

NCN News today visited the familie

The Government is taking decisive steps to protect children from harmful content on social media and the wider internet.

Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General Anil Nandlall made the announcement during his weekly Issues in the News programme, following the launch of a national consultation led by Minister Gail Teixeira.

The Attorney General explained that the government is examining legislative models from Europe, Africa, and Asia

as it crafts a regulatory framewor

For decades, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has stood at the center of Guyana’s healthcare system.

While it has at times faced criticism from those who felt its services did not measure up to other institutions, significant government investment is driving remarkable transformation, positioning the facility as an emerging regional leader in healthcare delivery.

Chief Executive Officer of GPHC, Robbie Rambarran, attributed the institution’s improved and more e

Farmers and residents affected by flooding in Mahaicony, Region Five, have received direct support from President Dr. Irfaan Ali following his visited to the affected areas.

The President noted that although flooding remains a challenge, investments made since the 2021 floods have helped reduce the impact on both residents and farmlands. He also highlighted that major infrastructure projects, including the Hope like canal project are designed to provide long-term protection against future flooding.

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Banks DIH Limited has achieved a major milestone on the international stage after four of its premium alcoholic beverages were awarded Gold Medals at the prestigious Monde Selection International Quality Awards.

The internationally recognized awards were presented to the company's XM 5-Year-Old Rum, XM 12-Year-Old Rum, XM 15-Year-Old Rum, and its flagship Maximum Vodka, marking another significant achievement for Guyana's beverage manufacturing sector.

Speaking during a press conf

The newly established Border Patrol Unit is currently in its formative stage, with efforts focused on building the administrative framework and conducting assessments of Guyana’s border regions.

This update was provided by Daniel Seeram, Coordinator of Guyana’s Border Patrol Unit.

"We are currently in the administrative build-out of this unit, as well as gaining an assessment and awareness of all of the bordering regions..some of the threats that we have there, the challenges,