Guyana News

-annual target cut from 100,000 tonnes to 70,000 tonnes   The sugar industry is estimated to have contracted by 60.4 percent in the first half of this year, with production of 6,739 tonnes of sugar reported by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the projected annual production has been slashed from 100,000 tonnes to 70,000 tonnes.

As government continues to defend the choice of the less-than-one-year-old Fulcrum LNG Inc for a possibly lucrative gas development deal, more questions are being raised about the evaluation process as some very experienced companies failed to get the nod.

Citizens Bank Guyana Inc on Friday opened its newest location on Aubrey Barker Road to the tune of $1.8b and it will officially come into operation tomorrow.

What was supposed to be a fun August vacation with her mother turned tragic when 5-year-old Juliana Gounga last Wednesday drowned in a pool of water in an old gold mining pit at Jawbone backdam, Region One.

-Mid Year Report   The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.6 percent at the end of the first half of the year, when compared with the Index at the end of 2023.

By Khadidja Ba   A small number of Coverden residents yesterday gathered for a community meeting led by activist Audreyanna Thomas to voice their opposition to the establishment of a Waste Treatment Plant by PSWI in their area.

-Chief Education Officer says he was advised not to engage with press   The authorities are still mum regarding the Queen’s College flogging incident that occurred on May 16.

On Friday, August 30, 2024, Anthony Singh, a 34-year-old miner of Back Road Byderabo, Essequibo River, was charged with the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

-Secretary-General says of Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal   Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland in a statement yesterday, mourned the passing of Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal, referring to him as a giant of the Caribbean and one of the Commonwealth’s brightest lights.

As part of a strategy to strengthen trade, commerce and tourism ties, the local Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Grenada Tourism Authority on Thursday hosted an expo showcasing a range of items from spices to technological innovations The Pure Grenada Expo which was open to the public at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, in Kingston, Georgetown, highlighted the Spice Isle’s  cultural heritage, spices and tourism offerings, featuring rum and chocolate tasting, a cultural display and exhibits.

On 27th August, 2024 Carl Methuram, 43, a former member of the Guyana Police Force and presently employed at Sublime Security allegedly assaulted his wife and threatened to kill her and burn the house down.

By Dr. Maurice Odle A book review by Christopher Ram – Part 3 Odle moves abroad Maurice Odle’s quintessential calling as an international technocratic public servant economist is narrated with a style identifiable to the layperson.

Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) Sherwyn Greaves yesterday led a processing of ownership documents  at De Endragt, East Coast Demerara.

According to a police bulletin, Cruse Beveny, 24,  is wanted over the felonious wounding of  Frederick Kiyoo.

The Essequibo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) launched its two-day expo and trade fair on Friday evening, attracting a large crowd to the Anna Regina Secondary School grounds. 

The Ministry of Public Works today informed all truck drivers that, effective immediately, they are required to use the main road and refrain from using the Railway Embankment corridor.

-hailed by President Ali as `giant among men’ International statesman and former long-serving Commonwealth Secretary General Sir Shridath Ramphal passed away yesterday at the age of 95 and was lauded for decades of high-level service to Guyana,  the region and further afield.

-Citizens Bank branch commissioned on Aubrey Barker Road Speaking at the opening of a new branch of the Citizens Bank at Aubrey Barker Road in the city, President Irfaan Ali yesterday disclosed that the Ministry of Finance has completed the 2024 half year report which shows that Guyana’s GDP has grown an estimated 49.7%.

By Mia Anthony Paul Chan and Troy Abrams, both of whom pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of money changer Aaron Latchman and his daughter Arianna Latchman, were sentenced yesterday by High Court Judge Navindra Singh to 20 and 25 years, respectively.

Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain issued a release yesterday informing that some schools will not be reopening for the new academic year, starting on Monday, September 02, as scheduled.