The fire that claimed the lives of 18 females and a five-year-old boy in the township of Mahdia was maliciously set, the Guyana Fire Service confirmed during an update Monday afternoon. Deputy Chief Fire Officer (ag), Dwayne Scotland revealed that the fire was lit in the south-western end of the building, which rapidly consumed the […]
Staff of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today donated a quantity of personal items to the Mahdia fire victims who are under critical care at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Hygiene products, clothing, and other personal care items were delivered to aid the hospital’s ministration. These items originated from a combination of sources; donations […]
In an earlier report, the Department of Public Information (DPI) indicated that the death toll from the tragic fire at the Mahdia Secondary School girl’s dormitory stood at 20 persons. We regret that this information provided shortly following the fire was incorrect. Based on new information, DPI can now confirm that the verified death toll […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) divisional headquarters at Mabaruma, Region One will soon be completed and outfitted with the full complement of ranks, to continue providing protection to residents as well as preventing criminal activities. When completed, the facility will have a traffic and CID department, a Sexual Offence/Domestic Violence area, certifying office, a child-friendly […]
As part of the government’s aim to expand training opportunities for nurses across Guyana, a modern training facility will be constructed in Region Six this year. When completed, the training facility will be outfitted with modern teaching aids, and simulation laboratories, along with a dormitory that will be located next to the facility. Minister of Health, Dr Frank […]
The Ministry of Legal Affairs in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Monday handed over a new vehicle and computer equipment to the Drug Treatment Court of Guyana under the Support for the Criminal Justice System Programme. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, said this partnership represents the […]
Bilateral relations between Guyana and Ghana have now been strengthened, following the Ghana Chamber of Commerce-Guyana launch, at Church and New Garden Street, Queenstown, Georgetown, Monday morning. The chamber will allow the two countries to connect businesses and foster investment, which will drive further economic growth locally. The first of its kind to be established […]
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today sent a quantity of relief items to the town of Mahdia, which is currently mourning the loss of several students who perished in a dormitory fire. The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG), Comfort Sleep, Red Cross, and United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) donated a variety of […]
Government today exhausted all efforts in a full-scale medical evacuation (medevac) following the devastating fire that ravaged the girls’ dormitory at the Mahdia Secondary School in Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). The swift-response initiative saw collaboration among government ministries, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and the private sector to successfully mobilise the operation. This included the […]It is with great sadness that we bring to you a heart-wrenching update on the fire at the dormitory at the Mahdia Secondary school. We have lost many beautiful souls in that fire. The death toll currently stands at 20, while several others received injuries. Five planes have already taken off to Mahdia to support […]