Guyana News

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.

With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to increase in Region Nine, the authorities will once again embark on sensitisation efforts as part of their efforts to curb the spread of the virus.

Due to improved weather conditions and drainage of lands, floodwaters have begun to drop across the country, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) said yesterday in a release.

A woman has been released on bail after she denied assaulting a policewoman, resisting arrest and behaving disorderly at the Stabroek Market Outpost.

Following a visit under the Donald Trump administration from the US’s International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) a number of local companies applied for financing but will have to await “direction” in line with the Joe Biden administration’s strong focus on climate change.

(Reuters) – Chemical and specialty materials company Celanese Corp said yesterday it would buy Exxon Mobil Corp’s Santoprene business in a $1.15 billion deal.

A Zeelugt man is currently a patient at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) after he was stabbed in his chest by a relative on Tuesday following an argument over money he gave her to buy “chaser” as they were consuming alcohol.

A Mon Repos resident is feared drowned after going for a swim in the Essequibo River on Tuesday morning following drinks with friends.

A man was yesterday charged with unlawfully assaulting his neighbour and placed on $20,000 bail.

The police are investigating the discovery of one 9mm pistol, 40 grammes of suspected cannabis, and 42 grammes of cocaine at Nursery School Street, Charity on the Essequibo Coast.

The Guyana Police Force says that Member of Parliament  Annette Ferguson was arrested by ranks at CID Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown today pursuant to a  report received against her in relation to a Cyber Crime allegation.