Guyana News

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has shortened the delivery time for an additional 60 megawatts (MW) of power it wants so that it can be prepared for increased demand during the cricket and Christmas seasons, Chief Executive Officer Kesh Nandlall says.

The Ministry of Education yesterday celebrated the opening of the newly built, $152 million Zeelugt Primary School on the East Bank of Essequibo.

At a cost of $61.1m, the St. Gabriel’s Nursery School was yesterday commissioned.

A Ministry of Housing and Water house-lot distribution exercise yesterday saw some 500 families fulfil their dreams of land ownership, following the allocation of house lots in Wales, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release stated.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has advertised for a `Sanctions Representative’ to help protect it from threats such as money laundering and terrorist financing.

Residents of Matthews Ridge in Region One have been tasked with building an airstrip as part of the government’s strategy to ensure communities benefit directly from infrastructural projects, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Munesh Singh, 26,  of Essequibo Coast, was arrested and charged with the rape of a child under 16.

The PNCR yesterday said that it was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of its stalwarts and members,  Allan Munroe, JP, AA who passed away yesterday morning at the Davis Memorial Hospital.

-co-accused gets bail A member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was on Wednesday jailed for three years after changing his plea to guilty on the charge of trafficking a large amount of marijuana.

Fisherfolk at Mon Repos North, East Coast Demerara, will soon experience enhanced working conditions, as the government plans to allocate over $350 million towards enhancing their facilities, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said.

Police ranks in Regional Division #5 on Thursday apprehended a 43-year-old teacher of No.5 Village, West Coast Berbice with 25,401 kilogrammes (56 lbs) of suspected cannabis in his possession.

The University of Guyana (UG) has announced the addition of two ground-breaking Master’s degree programmes.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, through the night Shelter yesterday received essential items from Food for the Poor.

Forty residents of De Endragt (Mon Repos-North), East Coast Demerara, received their Certificates of Title yesterday after nearly 50 years of living in the former squatting area.

Parmeshwar Jacobs called “Andy” on Friday appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with the sexual penetration of a child under the age of 16.

Today, Saturday, September 7, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) .

Worrel Mc Lennon , 34,  a fisherman of Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, was arrested and charged with the offence of ‘Break and Enter Larceny’  committed on Malanie Campbell which occurred in June 2024.

Thirty-eight graduates were celebrated yesterday after completing four months of training at the Buxton Practical Institution Centre (PIC) facilitated by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). 

Shakeem David of Lot 37 Fourth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday, where he was charged with larceny.

(CPL) Guyana Amazon Warriors have announced England international Moeen Ali as a replacement player for their 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season.