Guyana News

With financing of the bridge over the Corentyne River a major problem for Suriname, an approach has been made to China for funding on behalf of Paramaribo and Guyana.

Two Corentyne men were yesterday remanded to prison over the murder of the single mother whose lifeless body was found in the backlands after she went missing on Thursday last.

A 42-year-old woman and her 22-year-old son were yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before Chief Magistrate (ag), Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with murder.

The members of the UN Security Council – which also includes Guyana – yesterday expressed their concern about the possible escalation of tensions between this country and Venezuela.

The private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) yesterday sealed an agreement to provide US$25m to Unicomer – parent company of COURTS – for a commercial complex at Farm on the East Bank of Demerara.

A horrifying accident on Water Street yesterday afternoon claimed the life of a 62-year-old security guard who was crushed to death by a truck as she stood on the road conversing with someone in a parked vehicle.

A 47-year-old miner died on Sunday after a mining pit collapsed in the Puruni Backdam, Puruni River, Region 7, police said yesterday.

Starbucks has announced the opening of its second store in Guyana.

A mall is to be constructed at Mahaica by the Ramlochan Family of Chris Auto Sale & Spares.

NewHayven Merchant Bank (NHMB), has issued a press release stating that it has “effectively organised, collateralised, and secured financing” for Sure Gig Inc.,

Government says it is in the process of hiring a firm to conduct a reservoir audit of the Stabroek Block fields, even as it currently counts 43 discoveries while the operator, ExxonMobil holds to not quantifying but is saying there have been more than 30.

Several members of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union (GPSCCU) have raised concerns about the burdensome need to secure several guarantors for small loans.

Town Clerk, Candace Nelson has issued notices to remove with immediate effect to several persons who are living on a wharf owned by the  Mayor and City Council, on Holmes Street, Georgetown.

A 22-year-old man was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Clive Nurse after he pleaded not guilty to being in possession of some 52 pounds of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.

A pork knocker was on Sunday night stabbed to death by a friend following a heated argument at a shop in 5 Miles, Arakaka, North West District.

Twenty-five-year-old Wayne Kellman and nineteen-year-old Shamar Norton both appeared before Senior Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with armed robbery.

At its last statutory meeting held on April 8th, the Mayor and City Council [M&CC] raised the issue of the outstanding works yet to be completed on its Administrative Building.

With the city on the brink of going to court concerning the planned construction of a Qatari hotel on disputed lands along Carifesta Avenue, preparatory works appear to be continuing for the US$300 million project.

The Ministry of Home Affairs – Ministerial Taskforce on Trafficking in Persons says it has taken note of recent reports circulating on social media concerning alleged incidents of Human Trafficking.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States will not renew a temporary license set to expire on Thursday that widely eased sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, a State Department spokesperson said, unless progress is made by President Nicolas Maduro on commitments for free and fair elections this year.