Guyana News

Aiming to improve the services provided to residents, Region Four’s Chairman Daniel Seeram on Thursday met with the heads of the United States and Canadian missions here for talks on possible areas of collaboration.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) on Saturday declared that the creation of a “new force” by the PPP/C government would formalize the “existing practice of treating [the Guyana Police Force and Guyana Defence Force] as subject to political direction.” 

The Indian Oil Corporation yesterday lifted its first 1 million barrels of Guyanese “Liza sweet crude” from the Liza Destiny FPSO offshore Guyana.

Dr. Bob A. D. Ramnauth has taken over the reins as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, Regional Chairman, David Armogan confirmed to Stabroek News yesterday.

Tenders were on Tuesday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the construction of a secondary school at Yarrowkabra, Linden-Soesdyke Highway.

Residents and farmers within the Upper Corentyne area who were present for a consultation on Saturday with several ministers and regional officials signalled their support for the operation of the Nand Persaud and Company Limited airstrip which is located in Number 36 Village, Corentyne.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack has filed an appeal against the decision of City Magistrate Leron Daly to free three of the accused in the  2017 Republic Bank robbery on Water Street.

Numerous residents in Black Bush Polder on Saturday reported to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha that they have not been visited by any extension officers as such they are worried that their losses would not be reflected in the ministry’s assessment report which is expected to be presented to the Minister responsible for Finance sometime this week.

Guyana remains committed to the CARICOM integration process and looks forward to contributing to building a stronger, more resilient future for the people of the  Region, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd.

Guyana on June 15 voted with 25 other members of the Organisation of American States (OAS) to condemn the arrest of members of the political opposition and independent media in Nicaragua and to urge the current Nicaraguan government to implement necessary electoral reform measures to ensure the scheduled November 2021 elections are free and fair.

A motorcyclist and his pillion rider are currently patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after they suffered injuries following a collision with a car on Friendship Public Road, East Bank Demerara on Saturday night.

Several persons were injured in a collision between a car and minibus at Vryheid’s Lust Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Saturday night.

With floodwater receding significantly from Kwakwani’s waterfront, Region 10 home owners are returning to their properties to conduct their damage assessment, Regional Councillor Elroy Adolph said.

The Ministry of Health today reported 73 new cases of COVID-19.

A gunman posing as a customer on Friday afternoon carted off over a million dollars from the Lyken Funeral Home as it was in the process of paying staff The gunman fled on a waiting motorcycle.

Admitting that the company has a number of existing inefficiencies, new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), Damian Blackburn has said $5 billion is being invested this year to fix its network to enhance the services offered to customers and businesses.

Police have arrested two suspects in the murder of taxi driver Kenrick Trim, including one who has allegedly admitted to seeing the other stabbing the now deceased man.

Saying that confidence has been restored in the country’s democracy since his administration assumed office in August last year, President Irfaan Ali on Friday assured Guyanese in the New York diaspora that the government is moving towards inclusive governance for all.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has criticised the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for arresting and detaining for six of the nine women who claim to be able to provide an alibi for Glaston Henry, one of the persons charged with the murder of West Berbice teen Haresh Singh.

After a near-death experience while battling COVID-19, which saw her having to be administered oxygen for 58 days, Nisa Walker is happy to finally be able to breathe on her own again and has a deeper appreciation for life.