Guyana News

Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG) Professor Edward Greene has paid tribute to the late Sir Shridath Ramphal, who served as Chancellor of the University of Guyana from 1990 to 1992.

Two men were last Friday sentenced to three years, four months in prison by Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the Suddie  Magistrate’s Court after they pleaded guilty to break and enter and larceny.

Welding and Fabrication trainees in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region are currently designing and constructing six modern outdoor metal benches for the Lethem Fitness Park.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has successfully completed another medical evacuation.

A 28-year-old man was yesterday sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by Magistrate Shivanie Lalaram at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, for the offence of simple larceny.

Guyana’s term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council which began in January 2024 has been praised as “outstanding” so far by Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago, 78th United Nations General Assembly President.

A 42-year-old man was last Friday remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge when he appeared in the Suddie Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke The police in a release identified the man as Mohan Lall also known as ‘One Hand’, a labourer of Lot 66 Windsor Castle, Essequibo Coast.

A businessman was shot dead today during a raid on a shop at Adventure, Essequibo Coast.

A joint operation, assisted by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), on Saturday resulted in the seizure of 4,400 kilogrammes of cocaine valued at €176 million or more than US$200 million at locations just off of an illegal airstrip at Matthews Ridge in Region One (Barima-Waini) said to be one of largest here.

A 24-year-old welder was stabbed to death on Saturday night during a scuffle with several people at a birthday party at Lot 37 Lust-en-Rust, West Bank Demerara.

ExxonMobil is forging ahead to meet its gas-to-shore pipeline completion target by the end of this year as the shut-down of two Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels  in July to facilitate the pipe tie-in was completed and production offshore back to normal.

Guyana has seen a growth of 8.7 percent in the agriculture sector, except for sugar, driven by rice, fishing, and forestry, according to the country’s Mid-Year Financial report recently released by the Ministry of Finance.

The US$106.4 million Ogle-to-Eccles road is 81.5% completed with Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill stating that there have been no issues with contractors and expressing confidence that the road will be done on time and to specification.

The author of a book on the 1763 uprising has called for broader recognition of its heroes and legacy.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and its coalition partner A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have unveiled an infrastructure plan aimed at transforming Guyana’s road network.

President Irfaan Ali has unveiled a groundbreaking nationwide initiative aimed at empowering young people, particularly in the agricultural and housing sectors.

Part 91 Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Westfield, Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, in Region Two about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, machinery operated by contractors from Guyamerica Construction Inc.,

A joint operation involving the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) resulted today in a 4,400 kilogrammes cocaine bust at Matthews Ridge, Region 1, said to be the largest in the history of Guyana.

During the period January to June 2024, the Guyana Government received US$1,220.6 million as revenue from its share of profit oil from thirteen of the fifteen lifts that occurred in the first six months of this year and two lifts that occurred in the final quarter of 2023.