Guyana News

A security guard who is accused of break and enter and larceny was granted bail yesterday after denying the charge.

The police say they are conducting investigations into the accidental discharge of a loaded firearm which occurred yesterday at 18:54 hrs at Allied Health Pharmacy, Area H, Lusignan, ECD.

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

Chief Justice (acting) Roxane George today threw out a petition brought by APNU+AFC challenging the results of the March 2nd 2020 general elections.

Scheduled to be commissioned in June, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) will be importing milk powder for its pasteurised milk  processing plant until this country has an “organized dairy sector”, Chairman Komal Samaroo says.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has recorded an after-tax profit of $1.71b for the half-year ended March 31, 2021, accorded to the unaudited financial statements published in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek.

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

Hailed as a key figure in the fight to reduce the prevalence of malaria in Guyana, veteran malariologist  Dr Lloyd Validum passed away on Saturday.

A Belle West, Canal No. 2, West Bank Demerara vendor yesterday afternoon succumbed to injuries he sustained during a heated confrontation with another resident who has since been arrested and placed into police custody.

While assuring of her commitment to resolving issues of land ownership with squatters in Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues on Friday appealed to residents to desist from taking plots that were not theirs.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony is calling on persons to get vaccinated to stem the spread of COVID-19.

The Board of Directors and staff of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) have expressed sadness at the death of one of its members,  Bissessar Chintamani, founder and CEO of Triple C Consultancy and Modern Security. 

A police operation on Monday last led to the apprehension of murder suspect Orlando Richards in Region 8.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has a new Managing Director (MD) as of today.

USA based boxer, Jermin King recently took his talents to Guadalajara, Mexico and defeated Fernando Miguel Tamayo Álvarez in their light heavyweight bout.

The Venezuelan soldier who sustained gunshot injuries after an encounter with two of his countrymen at Imbotero, in Region One,  near Guyana’s  border with Venezuela was shot as a result of the intercepting of a boat with marijuana.

As part of its plan to reduce malaria infections in Guyana by 2025 the Ministry of Health (MoH) will soon commence distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets to families living in the hinterland regions.

Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag and a team from Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) on Friday held three outreaches in Region Six where residents were advised on applying for government scholarships through its online programme.

The proprietor of Tan Yuan Meng Supermarket in Diamond, on the East Bank Demerara, was robbed at gunpoint by two men on Saturday morning.

Although mining remains an important pillar of Guyana’s economy, it also continues to be responsible for the majority of deforestation and river contamination in the country, according to industry stakeholders, who say the use of technology is key to reversing the environmental damage.