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Two Enterprise children die after falling  into trench Two children died today after falling into a trench at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara. The children have been identified as Jadon, 10, and his nine-year-old sister, Tiana De Courte, both pupils of Paradise Primary School. The article Two Enterprise children die after falling  into trench appeared first on Stabroek News.

BBC World Questions for Guyana on March 10 BBC’s World Questions programme will be in Guyana on March 10th A press release from the BBC follows: Jonny Dymond chairs a panel of leading politicians, businesspeople and civil society activists taking questions from a public audience. The article BBC World Questions for Guyana on March 10 appeared first on Stabroek News.

More aviation personnel to be eligible for CARICOM free movement – communique More aviation personnel are to be eligible for free movement in CARICOM. The communique issued on Sunday following the February 24 to 27 Summit in St Kitts-Nevis said that Heads of Government approved recommendations for (i) the inclusion of additional professions in the approved category of aviation personnel and (ii) the definitions and qualification criteria for professions in this category. The article More aviation personnel to be eligible for CARICOM free movement – communique appeared first on Stabroek News.

Permanent disability assistance increases for January, February to be reflected in March payment Persons receiving permanent disability assistance will see the budgeted increases reflected in their March payments, with the additional amounts for January and February included. The article Permanent disability assistance increases for January, February to be reflected in March payment appeared first on Stabroek News.

Parfait Harmonie man stabbed to death during altercation at shop A 38-year-old man is now in police custody after he stabbed and killed a 28-year-old construction worker at Lust-en-Rust, La Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara. The article Parfait Harmonie man stabbed to death during altercation at shop appeared first on Stabroek News.

From recovery to reconstruction The recovery phase triggered by the devastation wrought when Hurricane Melissa ripped through western Jamaica last October is officially coming to an end, with focus now set to be shifted to reconstruction. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness made the announcement yesterday while warning that penalties will be imposed on persons who misuse government-issued hurricane housing grants. Holness’ disclosure came as he was delivering the keynote address during the official launch of the Chester Creek housing development in Chester Castle, Portmore, St Catherine.

Backlog burden worsens The majority of municipal corporations across the country are still struggling to rid themselves of a backlog of outstanding financial statements, which, in some instances, extends to more than a decade ago. However, the Manchester Municipal Corporation was acknowledged for submitting its financial statements with only the current year due. Deputy Auditor General Marlon McAdam told members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday that the local authorities had accumulated 95 outstanding financial statements up to March 2025.

Streets of peril A homeless man on the run, and another — elderly and recovering from injuries sustained in an attack on East Queen Street in downtown Kingston — have re-ignited outcry against the wanton violence meted out to the country’s most vulnerable. Members of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) Poor Relief Department on Monday relocated Alvaro Brevett, 60, from a premises in central Kingston to an infirmary after he was rescued by police during an attack that left him bloodied and bandaged two weeks ago.

Delivery dispute Nearly a decade after entering into a now-collapsed agreement with used-car importer O’Brien’s International Car Rentals and Sales, the Government of Jamaica is yet to receive 41 vehicles, valued at more than $74 million, for the police force. “The issue remains partially resolved,” the Ministry of National Security and Peace disclosed last Thursday in a response to Gleaner queries. It stated that the “overall status” is that $213,465,200 was paid to O’Brien’s as a 50 per cent downpayment on 200 vehicles.

Beaufort Primary, Maud McLeod High join hands in Darliston for Peace Day march Western Bureau: Students, teachers, and community members aligned to the Beaufort Primary School and Maud McLeod High School gathered at the Darliston bus park in Westmoreland yesterday in a spirit of togetherness to observe Peace Day 2026. The event, staged under the theme ‘Rebuild Jamaica, Piece by Peace’, saw the Beaufort Primary students starting the day’s activities with their devotion, during which the Maud McLeod students arrived in a peace march from their school grounds.