Guyana News

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday attended the ribbon cutting for the Olmac Medical Hub in Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, Region Three.

-Blanhum says matter under probe The Guyana Police Force yesterday confirmed that a sexual assault complaint has been made against former Government minister Nigel Dharamlall at the Cove & John Police Station and that Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has noted that the allegations are “serious” and are under investigation.

A Gangaram, East Canje Berbice motorcyclist lost his life on Sunday evening after he crashed into a donkey along the Betsy Ground Public Road while on his way home.

The families of three Berbice children who died in hospital last month are still awaiting answers from the authorities on what exactly caused their deaths.

Residents in New Amsterdam, Region Six, are expected to see swifter responses to emergencies or any other situation requiring immediate attention as the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) service was launched on Friday.

The Uncle Eddie’s Home for the elderly is slated to benefit from much needed rehabilitation works courtesy of the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC).

Thirty-eight  Coast Guard ranks have completed rigorous training at the Coast Guard Training School. 

An alleged knife-wielding bandit was yesterday granted $120,000 bail by Magistrate Clive Nurse after he pleaded not guilty to robbing another man of one Samsung cellular phone valued at $50,000 and $100,000 in cash.

Five persons perished this morning in a crash at Long Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

Relative to questions from the media regarding the sexual assault allegations against former minister Nigel Dharamlall, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has indicated that a formal report was made by the complainant to Police at the Cove and John Police Station.

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has questioned the silence of the Guyana Police Force on the matter of whether a new complaint has been lodged against Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall.

The rehabilitation of Carifesta Avenue, which is being upgraded to three lanes, has commenced.

A 33-year-old man was Saturday night attacked by three teenage boys and fatally stabbed by one of them while on Commerce Street, Georgetown.

Even as teachers are set to take to the streets today the Ministry of Education last evening announced that it has written to the Ministry of Labour indicating that there has been a breakdown in negotiations with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and seeking its intervention.

The Constitutional Reform Commission Act was on Thursday amended with unanimous support from the National Assembly to correct an error in the number of members on the Commission from 20 to 21, and it now paves the way for the Commission to begin its work.

By Abigail Headley On Saturday night Hayma Singh, Vanessa Bowman, and Govita Henry along with their daughters Madeline, Izegbuwa, and Eleesha were crowned the winners of the Junior, Middle, and Senior categories respectively of the 31st annual Mother and Daughter Pageant.

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service Dr Ashni Singh has presented Notification of Receipts to the National Assembly of all petroleum revenues paid into the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) during the period 1st January 2024 to 28th March 2024, pursuant to Section 33 (2) of the NRF Act 2021.

As part of efforts to reduce the high rates of crime and violence which are fuelled by illicit firearms trafficking, the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) recently hosted a meeting at its headquarters in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, where the matter was discussed at length, an IMPACS release stated recently.

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Rasville and Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Georgetown about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

A 33-year-old miner who was wanted by the police after being sentenced in absentia in 2022 on a trafficking in narcotics charge, was arrested on Saturday during an intelligence led operation.