Guyana News

Abishai Caesar has been convicted for the 2012 murders of Anna Catherina businesswoman Jennifer Persaud and her two sons, Afridi Bacchus and 18-month-old Jadon Persaud.

Citing the sensitivity of the issue as well as a confidentiality clause that governs executive meetings, Bank of Guyana Governor and current Chair-man of the Guyana Gold Board Dr Gobin Ganga has declined to comment on allegations made by former Chair-man GHK Lall that he [Ganga] had in 2019 said that there was evidence of gold smuggling from Venezuela that could have led to blacklisting of this country.

The Ministry of Health on Friday announced four new COVID-19 deaths and 70 new cases from the latest test results.

As it prepares for the crafting of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its fourth oil well here, ExxonMobil’s local affiliate has begun public consultations and scoping sessions with the public and is urging persons to share their concerns before the June 5th closure for receipt of feedback.

Kevin Bizzeth, the fireman who was driving a car that plowed into a group of persons at Kairuni, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, leaving three dead and two in critical condition, was on Friday charged with three counts of causing death by dangerous driving.

With more rainfall expected over the coming days, the Region Four Regional Democratic Council (RDC) yesterday reported that a large majority of the region’s drainage infrastructure is in operation.

Rejecting claims made by an opposition parliamentarian, the Ministry of Health on Friday stated that no nursing students have been forced to take COVID-19 vaccines.

A man has been arrested by police after he is alleged to have bit both a Reliance, Essequibo Coast woman and her son on Thursday.

A fire of an unknown origin yesterday destroyed a house at Patentia, West Bank Demerara.

A motorcyclist is now hospitalised after crashing into a parked car at Rupert Craig Highway, East Coast Demerara on Thursday.

A Trans Guyana Airways baggage handler was gunned down and robbed this afternoon shortly after he had concluded selling a quantity of gold.

President Irfaan Ali visited Mahaicony Creek, Region Five this afternoon to assess flooding in the area after heavy and persistent rainfall, a release today from the Office of the President said.

The Ministry of Health today said  that four more persons have succumbed to COVID-19.

Approximately 5,000 acres of land has been identified for the development of new housing areas in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), according to a release today from the Central Housing and Planning Authority.

Citing the sensitivity of the issue as well as a confidentiality clause that governs executive meetings, Bank of Guyana Governor and current Chairman of the Guyana Gold Board, Dr Gobin Ganga yesterday declined to comment on allegations made by former Chairman GHK Lall that he [Ganga] had in 2019 said that there was evidence of gold smuggling from Venezuela which could have led to blacklisting of this country.

Villages in the North and South Rupununi have been cut off from access to Lethem as floodwater from over- flowing creeks and rivers have either covered parts of the roads or washed away sections, making it impassable for small vehicles.

Almost forty per cent of Guyana’s adult population has received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine but in a sign of how tight supply chains are the Ministry of Health has no more second doses of Russia’s Sputnik V shots on hand as there has been in a delay in shipments.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Alex Garraway, 22, called ‘Uncle Alex,’ of 1162 Cummings Park, ‘E’ Field, Sophia, who was yesterday afternoon found guilty by a jury of raping a five-year-old girl back in 2018.

A security guard died after she was struck by a motor car along the Number 77 Village, Corentyne road in a hit and run on Wednesday evening.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has handed over a $30 million cheque to the Mayor and City Council to aid in the completion of its administration building.