Guyana News

While mum on how much was paid for the old Skyvan air frame it imported, the Guyana Defence Force yesterday said that it came “as part of a package” from a Belgian company and will be used for parts and not operational use.

The Government’s tax relief measures to support individuals and corporations amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended as per the amended list of COVID-19 prevention, care and treatment supplies which remains free of Customs Duty, Value Added Tax (VAT) and Excise Tax (where necessary) until December 31, 2021.

US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch hosted Region Four Chairman Daniel Seeram at the US Embassy to discuss potential collaboration on key priorities including public health, education, infrastructure, training and urban planning.

Caribbean Airlines today said that due to Tropical Storm Elsa, the following flights have been cancelled for July 02, 2021.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of June 30, 2021, four more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

A West Coast Berbice man has been arrested after he allegedly fatally chopped his mother last evening.

Following the APNU+AFC government’s controversial purchase of two aged Skyvan planes in 2018, another used one of the same model arrived this week at a city wharf but it is unclear at what cost to taxpayers and for what purpose, as it seems to be in worse condition than the last two.

Relocation of some farms and income support for farmers are among recommendations made in an assessment of the floods that have swamped large swathes of the country over the last month.

APNU+AFC  Member of Parliament  Annette Ferguson was last evening released by the police on her own recognisance after being held in connection with a cyber crime probe.

A 53-year-old East Coast Demerara taxi driver was yesterday morning discovered dead a short distance away from his car in Ogle which was found stuck in mud following an apparent carjacking bid.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security yesterday launched a monthly $15,000 Child Care Subsidy for essential workers. 

An Ituni man is dead following an alleged dispute with a suspect who has since been arrested.

Former Manager of the Golden Jaguars football team Mark Xavier died on Tuesday after contracting the COVID-19 virus which has claimed more than 450 lives in Guyana.

Coming on top of setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, heavy rain in recent weeks has prevented 60 aquaculture farmers from harvesting their production.

Two women were yesterday released on $5,000 bail each after they both denied charges stemming from a misunderstanding over a birthday dress.

Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd and his Trinidadian counterpart, Dr Amery Browne have reaffirmed the commitment of their governments to bolster ties between the two countries.

Another person has succumbed to Covid-19 and 96 new cases were recorded yesterday.

Most of the Sinopharm vaccines recently ordered by the government have arrived in Guyana with the remainder due here on Saturday.

A man accused of attempted murder committed on his stepson was on Tuesday released on $400,000 bail after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

A city court yesterday heard that a man accused of snatching a woman’s phone, hid from police in a drain after committing the act.