Grief hangs over the families of three Corentyne youths, including a 16-year-old, who lost their lives in a tragic accident along the Maida Public Road on Tuesday afternoon.

The victims have been identified as 16-year-old Porshotan Hoolasia of Port Mourant, 23-year-old Priyas Mursalin of Chesney, and 20-year-old Amir Khan of John’s, Corentyne.

They were occupants of motorcar PLL 4312, which was involved in a head-on collision with motorca

For landscaper Leon Christian, getting around Georgetown has become much easier since the reconstruction of the thoroughfare linking Vlissengen Road and Camp Road through Thomas Lands.

“I use this road regularly since it has been rebuilt. It’s very good for the community and for the country. There are no potholes, and the drive is much smoother,” Christian told the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Tuesday.

Christian’s experience is shared by hundreds of commuters,

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

Local content is set to play an even greater role in Guyana's economic transformation, President Dr. Irfaan Ali noted, with new opportunities being created for local businesses, investors and service providers.

President Irfaan Ali says the Government is positioning local content as a major driver of the country's next phase of economic growth, ensuring Guyanese participation across a wider range of sectors.

Speaking at the Local Content Summit 2026 Cocktail Reception on Tuesday e

Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, has underscored that the success of local content in Guyana must not be measured only by the value of contracts awarded, but also by the opportunities it generates for citizens, businesses, and communities throughout the country.

He made these remarks while addressing participants on day two of the Local Content Summit, currently being held at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Georgetown.

Griffith said Guyana's local