Guyana News

After an initial purchase of 200,000 doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, Guyana has been able to seal a deal for 600,000 more jabs – enough to get to herd immunity – but the key challenge now is for people to come forward for inoculation.

Former Director of Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Vincent Adams yesterday waded into both government and ExxonMobil for the recent announcement that excessive gas flaring from offshore oil operations will attract a fine of US$30 per Co2 equivalent, calling it a window for pollution.

Two policemen are under close arrest after a robbery suspect was fatally shot by one of the ranks while being transported to the Providence Police Station.

A nine-year-old boy of Sophia was yesterday midday crushed to death after he lost control of his bicycle and fell after allegedly trying to undertake a garbage truck which then ran over him.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Rising food prices underscore the national importance of the Intermediate Savannahs soya bean and corn project, according to investor and Bounty Farm Director David Fernandes, who says the venture represents a long-term solution to the country’s reliance on imports.

It has been almost two months since gold dealer Ricardo Fagundes was gunned down just after he exited the Palm Court bar on Main Street, Georgetown and to date it remains unclear whether the police are any closer to solving the crime.

Two men were arrested on Friday evening after they attempted to invade the premises of an overseas-based Guyanese at Number 11 Village, West Coast Berbice.

Authorities have noticed a change in Guyana’s COVID-19 mortality pattern as younger persons are dying from the virus.

Vaccine hesitancy among parliament staff is delaying the holding of Committee meetings both physically and virtually, Speaker Manzoor Nadir has said.

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has certified the Max Hanoman Medical Centre Laboratory under its Laboratory Certification Programme, after it successfully demonstrated conformance to the requirements of the Guyana Standard (GYS 170:2009) – General requirements for the operation of a laboratory.

A seventeen-year-old boy was yesterday midday robbed at gunpoint of his motorcycle valued $180,000 in Campbellville by two males, one of whom was armed with a rusty handgun.

A construction worker was on Wednesday released on bail after denying a trafficking a narcotics charge.

Three men have been arrested after they were found in possession of a quantity of cannabis and amphetamine pills during a search carried out at the Sherima Police Checkpoint, Region Seven on Saturday morning.

A mason who was on Wednesday slapped with two assault charges and a damage of property charge was granted bail.  

A search was carried out early yesterday morning at the Mazaruni Prison where a quantity of prohibited items were discovered.

The Ministry of Health today said that three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Former President David Granger on Friday expressed support for electoral reform and said that the Guyana Court of Appeal should rule on electoral matters, not the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

A robbery suspect was fatally shot last night by a policeman after reaching for what appeared to be a firearm while being transported to a police station in the front seat of a civilian vehicle which was being driven by a cop.

Signs of pollution near Bartica’s Golden Beach have spurred some residents to call on authorities to immediately halt the construction of a wharf by Sir’s Gas Station, which they believe will make matters worse.