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December 12, 2025

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Local authorities along the East Coast Demerara were urged on Thursday to improve administrative systems and deliver more responsive public services during a meeting led by Local Government Minister Priya Manickchand. The session brought together chairs, vice chairs, councillors, overseers and other officials to discuss challenges including ageing infrastructure, weak drainage and irrigation systems, […]

November 22, 2025

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A Linden man who set his family’s home on fire in 2023, killing his sister and 12-year-old niece, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of murder. Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh handed down the sentence on Wednesday, ordering that the terms run concurrently. Uhalisi Moore, also known […]

November 3, 2025

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The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Samuel Marciano, a miner from One Mile, Wismar, Linden. The incident occurred around 01:00 hrs on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at a shop located at 14 Miles, Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni, during a social gathering. Preliminary investigations indicate that Marciano was […]

August 8, 2025

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Emergency relief supplies have been delivered to flood-hit communities in Linden, where dozens of households were affected by flash flooding on Wednesday. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Thursday visited residents from Silvertown and the neighbouring areas of First, Second, and Third Alley in Wismar — locations that bore the brunt of the floodwaters. […]

July 19, 2025

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Top National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) students from Region Ten were awarded for their outstanding academic excellence in this year’s examinations. Linden Fund USA (LFU) and Elite Kayaking and Nature Tours collaborated to host an award ceremony to honour the students with trophies, cash grants, and all-expenses-paid kayaking tours. Importantly, the top three performers from […]

July 10, 2025

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Over 40 applied research projects and innovations are currently being showcased, as the University of Guyana’s Institute for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UGIRIE) presents its Exhibition of Innovations in Linden. The two-day event commenced yesterday at the Linden branch of the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education, featuring innovative work in areas like climate-smart technology, […]

June 9, 2025

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Randolph Braithwaite, 72, a resident of Linden, was found dead early Saturday morning in what police believe to be a fatal hit-and-run accident. Braithwaite, of Lot 1369 Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, was discovered lying on the southern parapet of the 3rd Corner of the Amelia’s Ward Access Road, with visible lacerations about his body, suspected […]

May 19, 2025

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Two men lost their lives early this morning in a tragic accident on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, in the vicinity of Adventure. According to a police report, dead are 40-year-old Kowmalram Ramin, the driver of motor car PLL 6554, and his passenger, 29-year-old Fitzgerald Authur Carter. Both men were from West Berbice. The fatal collision occurred […]

May 6, 2025

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Police in Linden are actively investigating a suspected drowning after the body of an elderly man was discovered submerged at the bottom of the Toucan Mall, located at Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie. Divers and police are currently at the scene working to retrieve the body, which has been identified as 67-year-old Henry Gardener. Reports indicate that […]

April 30, 2025

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Lindener Shirlon Hollingsworth is currently hospitalised after he was reportedly shot in his right eye when police allegedly opened fire at his home during a chase on Tuesday night. He has since undergone surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). According to his wife, Kisha Hollingsworth, who gave an account during a Facebook Live […]

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NDCs urged to prioritise responsive service, accountability

Linden man sentenced to 24 years for setting fire that killed sister and niece

Young miner shot dead at Issano Landing

Flood-affected Lindeners get relief

Region 10 top NGSA students honoured, treated to nature tours

UG showcases research and innovation in Linden

Linden pensioner dies in suspected hit-and-run accident

Two dead in early morning crash on Soesdyke-Linden Highway

Police investigate suspected drowning at Toucan Mall

Linden man hospitalised from shot in eye

Guyana, Morocco sign open skies deal to spur trade, travel

Shame and silence keep abused boys from seeking help

Oil refinery, gas projects key to shielding Guyana from external shocks

Guyana, Morocco sign open skies deal to spur trade, travel

Shame and silence keep abused boys from seeking help

Oil refinery, gas projects key to shielding Guyana from external shocks