Guyana News

On the heels of Wednesday’s 38% tariff imposed by the United States on imports from Guyana—and amid possible plans to negotiate –  the government here has said  that several key exports have been exempted from the high duties now in effect.

Yogeendra Sukhdeo, 24, has been committed to stand trial at the next session of the assizes for the murder of Amit Singh, of Delph Street, Campbellville which occurred on October 24, 2023.

A jury yesterday found Sanjay George not guilty of the 2016 murder of a Good Hope, East Bank Essequibo couple, Mohamed Munir, 75, and his wife, Jamilla Munir, 70, who died when their home was set on fire during a robbery on April 17, 2016.

By Marcelle Thomas in French Guiana Courtesy of the governments of Guyana and France The two-week Fer de Lance joint military interoperability cooperation exercise, conducted with partners across the Guiana Shield, concluded yesterday, with Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officials stating that the army is now better equipped to respond to natural disasters and mass movement of migrants.

Guyana and the World Bank on Wednesday signed a US$22m project that is aimed at boosting the country’s ability to respond to health emergencies.

Even as the High Court of Guyana has dismissed the application by PNCR Chief Scrutineer Carol Smith-Joseph challenging the eligibility criteria for voter registration, ruling that there is no residency requirement for citizens to be registered or to vote in the country’s general elections, Smith-Joseph has instructed her lawyers to appeal Acting Chief Justice Roxane George’s ruling to dismiss the address verification case.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday announced opportunities for small-scale investors in the oil and gas sector.

The Strathspey Bridge, a crucial link along the Railway Embankment on the East Coast of Demerara, officially reopened for light vehicular traffic as of 6 am yesterday.

The Office of the President (OP) yesterday said that  President Irfaan Ali has been conferred with the University of California, Berkeley’s Global Leadership Award at the Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation in California.

-only 40% of work completed, 80% of the timeline has elapsed To ensure the on-time completion of the Linden to Mabura Hill Road, Public Works Minister  Juan Edghill met with the contractor and supervisory management at the project’s site office.

Minister in the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar yesterday inspected the ongoing construction of the Goedverwagting substation that will transmit power from the gas to energy project to consumers.

The man who was described in court on Wednesday as a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officer had been struck off strength since July 29, 2013.

Commentator, Christopher Ram will continue a peaceful protest exercise today to highlight the inability of citizens including himself, to access information through the Office of the Commission of Information, and to prod the government into meaningfully addressing the issue.

Thirty-seven-year-old Carlotta Jarad appeared on Wednesday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with unlawful wounding.

-gov’t says to engage with US `to better understand issue’ The United States yesterday imposed a punishing 38% tariff on goods exported from Guyana which will include seafood and other items and the government here said it will engage with Washington to better understand the issue.

-probe underwayFollowing a near miss on Monday night at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, the licences of the Roraima Airways and CAL pilots have been suspended as investigations continue.

Highlighting the pressing shortage of skilled labour, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday participated in the launching of the government’s 10-year TVET policy and said that at some point skills may have to be imported.

-was riding fast and without helmet Police are investigating an accident on Tuesday at about 8 pm at the intersection of the Amelia’s Ward public road and Toucan Drive in Linden, which resulted in the death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist.

-in response to gov’t attacks The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has come out in defence of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and their important social responsibility which includes being the conscience of society, against what it perceives to be relentless attacks by the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP).

Aaron Willis, a 27-year-old prison officer attached to the Lusignan Prison and of Lot 612 Haslington New Scheme, East Coast Demerara, was arrested and charged by ranks of the Vigilance Police Station with the following offences: 1.