Guyana News

Social media talk show host Gavin Matthews was arrested yesterday and later released on $100,000 station bail following an allegation that he used his show to make derogatory remarks about Minister of Cul-ture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr.

A vagrant died yesterday after being hit by a truck while begging at the intersection of Avenue of the Republic and Regent Street. 

A man who was found guilty of committing bigamy was yesterday fined for the offence.

United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch on Wednesday stressed the importance of Guyanese fisherfolk being able to profit from their hard work.

A labourer is now awaiting sentencing after he admitted to stealing items amounting to over $5 million.

The Guyana Police Force has issued a bulletin for Delon Wilson, who is wanted for questioning in relation to an alleged larceny by Public Officer.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security  says that pensioners who have to provide quarterly Life Certificates to ensure continuous old age pension payments are deposited into their bank accounts can now make a WhatsApp video call to the Ministry to confirm proof of life.

Tenders were on Tuesday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the construction of dorms at the Linden Technical Institute.

A man who was charged with three armed robberies allegedly committed in 2020 was yesterday freed of the charges.

A man has been granted bail after police say he had 225 grammes of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Mark Royden Williams called “Smallie” was this  afternoon acquitted of the 2007 murders of Rajesh Singh and Fazil Hakim.

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

By Readawne Henery The Sharon’s Mall located at 154 King and Charlotte streets was last evening destroyed by a fire which started on the third floor of the four-storey building.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that the government has signed a letter of intent with a United States- based non-profit organisation to market Guyana’s carbon credits which will be sold to private companies around the world.

Government will continuously pursue strengthening areas of the 2016 Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) that allow wiggle room to do so, but it has ruled out a formal renegotiation process.

A labourer yesterday died after he fell from a six-storey building under construction on Regent Street, Georgetown.

The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday signed close to $370m in contracts.

Brazilian national Mikeal Jackson DaSilva was yesterday morning sentenced to four and a  ½ years in prison for the fatal beating of miner Ked Lewis, during an altercation at Cuyuni, back in 2016.

With many Guyanese still hesitant about getting vaccinated against COVID-19, President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that the Government will soon consider the need for a vaccine passport.

As investigations continue into the scandal over fuel procurement at GUYOIL, President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that the Chief Finance Officer of the state-owned company, Shawn Persaud and Board member, Akanni Blair will be removed from their positions as the duo had “inappropriate” contact with the importer in question.