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Several participants of the Guyana-leg of Code Sprint 2013 University of Guyana (UG) software programmers are part of a Caribbean-wide race to make open-source programmes to solve social problems in a range of sectors. More than one dozen programmers are participating in the Open Data Code Sprint, which is a part of the Caribbean Open Data Conference and Code Sprint.

Nurses and other staff of the Linden Hospital Complex, who had gone on strike to protest the prolonged delay in the payment of their gratuities, on Thursday began receiving cash.

A woman slit the throat of her newborn baby and took it to Olive Creek, Enachu.

Amid the increasing number of homicides and road accidents, the Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) on Thursday urged authorities to solve killings and improve virtually impassable roads in the interior.

A gold miner was beaten to death allegedly for stealing a ‘mat’ which collects gold during mining for the precious metal. 

Rennita Williams M.P being welcomed to the National Assembly by Speaker Raphael Trotman. Leader of the Opposition David Granger says hospitalised former APNU parliamentarian Richard Allen made the decision to resign in light of his health issues and the importance of the consideration of the budget estimates. Sections of the media have been reporting that Allen was forced out in ...

Baramita is located in north-western Guyana where the red indicator is seen An Amerindian mother of five, eking out a living by mining for small amounts of gold, was severely injured when a mining pit collapsed on her in the North West District (NWD).

Map showing Berbice River Two persons are dead and two others-including an ill uncle- were Wednesday night still missing following a boat-mishap almost one week ago.

Linden nurses picket for their gratuity payments opposite the Parliament Building. Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran on Wednesday told the National Assembly that gratuity payments for Linden nurses were being handled even as the nurses continued strike action started earlier in the day with a picket outside Parliament Building . The matter was raised by APNU’s Region 10 representative ...

APNU MP Rennita Williams being sworn in. New APNU parliamentarian Rennita Williams was Wednesday sworn in allowing the opposition to carry the vote in favour of consideration of the budget estimates beginning next Monday.