Guyana News

Former Commissioner of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, A K Datadin has passed away.

Economist, Dr Cecil Rajana has passed away at the age of 77.

Ten persons have been arrested in relation to the murder of a Upper Corentyne man who was beaten last night around 10.

Guyana could possibly face suspension from the global extractive industries transparency group (EITI) if the government doesn’t name its members to the Multi-Stakeholders Group (MSG), which manages the process.

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is concerned about the government’s “aggressive” reopening of public schools, even as some parents hope that the return to face-to-face learning will be a success in spite of their fears.

Guyana has seen an increase in COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations over the past week, according to Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony.

A Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara man is now wanted by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) following the discovery of more than 540 pounds of marijuana at Campbell Avenue, Georgetown, on Friday.

Approximately 600 farmers in Region Ten, who suffered losses due to devastating floods in May and June, received government flood relief grants on Saturday, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday confirmed that another person who was infected with COVID-19 has died.

This year’s National Toshaos’ Council Conference will see leaders engaging through regional meetings and Amerindian Heritage Month 2021 celebrations will be limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With expected oil and gas revenues positioning Guyana to finance infrastructural development, the Guyana Association of Professional Engineers (GAPE) and the Ministry of Public Works are expected to meet soon to discuss the proposed creation of a National Infrastructure Plan (NIP).

Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Friday said efforts were underway to resolve the issues at the centre of no confidence motions submitted by the AFC against Region Four Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Chairman Daniel Seeram and Vice Chairman Samuel Sandy.

The Ministry of Housing and Water has commenced the advertising stages for the construction of the four-lane highway from Eccles to Great Diamond on the East Bank Demerara, and has invited eligible contractors to tender their bids.

ExxonMobil Corporation has delayed a drilling decision for a second well in the Kaieteur Block, offshore Guyana, in order to do additional data analysis.

The Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) will be conducting a public hearing for an appeal made against the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to not require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the storage of sealed radioactive sources by Non Destructive Testers Limited (Guyana) Inc.,

After losing her husband in a pirate attack in 2018, Corentyne resident Taramattie Abrahim was forced to start over.

The Health and Education ministries will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination drive for adolescents at MovieTowne, at Turkeyen today.

A Berbice taxi driver says his car caught on fire yesterday, just minutes after he drove away from a mechanic’s shop where he had his lights repaired.

An Essequibo businessman got a literal rude awakening on Saturday when he was attacked by robbers in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A robbery suspect was left hospitalised on Friday after he was chased down and cornered by a woman who he and two others robbed in an attack at Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD).