-Govt pledges assistance

-by Shamiah Grant

A 65-year-old man and his family are facing an uncertain future after losing their home to a fire in Ogle, East Coast Demerara, on Sunday night.

Sheik Yasseen, who spent nearly 60 years at the residence, shared his ordeal with NCN News, describing the devastation and uncertainty his family now faces.

Yasseen recounted returning from a Guyana Amazon Warriors cricket match when he was alerted to the fire, only to arrive and find his house engulfed in flam

A friendly hang on Sunday evening turned deadly after a 34-year-old fisherman of Glasgow Housing Scheme, Berbice, tragically lost his life during an altercation with a fellow fisherman at Albion Front, Corentyne. 

The dead man’s 30-year-old wife has been left devastated by the incident and hopes for a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding her husband’s demise.

The deceased has been identified as Franklyn Sauers, called ‘Franky’,

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. is warning contractors, truck operators and members of the public to exercise greater caution when working near its infrastructure.

The company says at least two people have died this year after coming into contact with its network, while unsafe activity around power lines continues to cause service disruptions.

GPL says human activity around its network is increasingly creating dangerous situations, from trucks and construction equipment coming into close proximity wit

Fisherfolk operating out of Sheet Anchor, East Canje, are expected to benefit from improved facilities following an $80 million upgrade announced by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha.

The investment is aimed at improving the facilities and providing fisherfolk with better conditions to carry out their day-to-day operations.

Among the improvements planned for the area are the construction of shed, fencing, a landing site and washroom facilities. 

Minister Mustapha said w

Exercise stress testing is proving to be an important tool for diagnosing coronary artery disease and detecting heart-related issues. 

Cardiology Registrar at the Georgetown Public Hospital, Dr. Mirta Perez Yanez explains that a heart stress test evaluates the heart’s function and capacity, while assessing a patient’s tolerance to exercise.

Dr. Yanez notes that the test is instrumental not only in identifying coronary artery disease, but also in assessing arrhythmias, hyperten

Guyana and Qatar are moving to strengthen bilateral relations, with a particular focus on investment and other areas of mutual interest.

The commitment came during official talks between President Dr. Irfaan Ali and the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in Doha.

The two leaders met today at the Amir’s official workplace, where Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, welcomed President Ali and his delegation, who are in Qatar for a three-day State Visit.

The Amir expres