Guyana News

The government-run National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) yesterday said that its termination of the services of 49 workers who were employed by the company at Wales Estate is linked to the establishment of the Wales Development Authority (WDA).

Two more COVID-19 deaths were recorded yesterday, increasing Guyana’s total fatalities to 166 even as some 21 new cases were recorded.

A 19-year-old from East Canje, Berbice was yesterday committed to stand trial for manslaughter at the High Court in Berbice.

A Director of Atlantic Fuels was yesterday granted bail after being charged with  falsifying an invoice for $40 million and declaring it to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The Auditor General has recommended a police investigation into the single-sourcing of 71 legal contracts by the APNU+AFC government.

The Eureka Medical Laboratories says that it is capable of testing for and detecting new strains of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) which have been seen in different parts of the world.

The University of Guyana on Saturday said that it has noted with grave concern the continuous publishing of “un-factual information” concerning the University and several of its officers in specific sections of the media. 

The Guyana Association of Trawler Owners and Seafood Processors (GATOSP)  will make renewed efforts to meet with the Ministry of Agriculture this week over the controversial issuing of two seabob trawling licences which could threaten sustainable harvesting in the industry and overturn international certification.

Farfan and Mendes and Canadian company Crosbie yesterday formally announced their partnership.

As the police investigation into the murder of clothes vendor Paul Anthony Smith continues, investigators are currently pursuing the alleged shooter, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has established a task force to monitor the effects of increased rainfall and above normal high tides in vulnerable areas.

Minister of Health (MoH) Dr Frank Anthony yesterday announced that several students due to return to public school dormitories have tested positive for COVID-19.

Senior Superintendent Khali Pareshram will head police division, Region 4A from this week as Assistant Commissioner of Police Simon McBean proceeds on annual leave.

Former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson yesterday said that the Demerara Harbour Bridge’s (DHB) Asphalt plant is “fully functional”.

Two restaurant owners were robbed on Sunday by two masked bandits at their Charity, Essequibo Coast, Region Two, business.

A man was arrested last Thursday after he was found with 2.265 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis in his possession.

Two men from Region Six have suffered losses in separate fires. 

As a number of vaccines have been given approval for use in various countries, Guyana’s “task force”/ committee responsible for the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to meet this week.

An investigation has found that a fire that gutted a two-storey house at North Ruimveldt last Tuesday was an act of arson.

The recent announcement by President  Irfaan Ali that all workers of the State will benefit from a $25,000 grant has been welcomed by the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU).