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Mahdia fire: Firefighters received call late but helped rescue many students
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn on Wednesday said fighting the fire at the dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School was...
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Rights of the Child on standby to assess, prevent repeat of Mahdia fire
Guyana's constitutional body, Rights of the Child Commission (RCC), on Wednesday indicated that it was on standby to participate in...
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Guyana should adopt international conventions on corruption- EU Electoral Observation Mission
Chief of the EU Election Observer follow-up mission Javier Nart flanked by Anne Marlborough, Legal expert for the EU Election...
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Teenager allegedly ignited deadly Mahdia fire with insecticide after phone confiscated
Police on Tuesday said a schoolgirl allegedly set fire to the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School on Sunday...
Read moreDetailsInternational help to deal with fallout from deadly Mahdia fire
President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced that Cuba, the Caribbean and the United States (US) have offered to assist Guyana...
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Mahdia fire that killed 19 children was “maliciously set”; survivors, others being counselled
The devastating fire that killed 18 girls and one boy at the dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School was "maliciously...
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University of Guyana deploys specialist teams to support ministry, students and families of those on Mahdia fire
The University of Guyana says it shares the grief and extends deep and sincere condolences on the loss of lives,...
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Indigenous Indians in Chenapau demand compensation for lives lost, injuries in Mahdia fire; Opposition wants Independence Day activities cancelled
Indigenous Amerindians in Chenapau Village on Monday morning demanded compensation from the government for the fiery death of 19 students...
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Mahdia fire tragedy: Fire fighters faced crippling water shortage
The Guyana Fire Service bowser in Lethem assisting with road cleaning for Independence Flag Raising. Guyana Fire Service (GFS) fire...
Read moreDetails20 children die in Mahdia dormitory fire- gov’t
At least 20 children were early Monday morning killed in a fire at the Mahdia Secondary School dormitory, government said...
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