Guyana News

American carrier JetBlue officially commenced its non-stop service between New York’s John F.

President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced a two-week tax-free Christmas bonus for members of the Guyana Defence Force, while assuring that their lives and conditions of service would improve as the country develops.

Developers are expected to break ground next February for a US$20 million Marriot-branded hotel within the confines of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) compound at Timehri and which plans to cater to airport and airline staff.

The Government of Guyana (GoG) on Friday announced that it has secured a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for the construction of a US$11.6 million Hospitality and Tourism Training Institute.

Sunita Persaud, the woman who was pinned after a tree fell unto a shed she was under in the Success, East Coast Demerara backlands, is now bedridden due to spinal injuries.

The Dharm Shala Home of Benevolence for All Races is making its annual appeal to continue the day to day operations of feeding, housing and clothing those who seek assistance with no charge attached.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday confirmed 40 more COVID-19 cases from the latest batch of available test results.

An attempt by the principals of alleged Ponzi scheme, Accelerated Capital Firm Inc (ACFI), to prevent authorities from investigating their activities and instituting charges against them has been thrown out by the High Court.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Friday found just over 111.7 pounds of cannabis in a hire car at Moleson Creek and have arrested two persons in connection to the bust.

major works to repair the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) 69kV submarine cable link between the Vreed-en-Hoop and Kingston substations, which was completely severed by a ship’s anchor recently, are expected to start today.

The Ministry of Home Affairs will today launch an electronic survey within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in an effort to determine whether ranks are satisfied with their jobs.

A delivery man was on Friday evening held at gunpoint and robbed of his Honda XR motorcycle and other valuables at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

President Irfaan Ali says that members of the Guyana Defence Force will get two weeks tax-free bonus in their next pay slip.

In accordance with the wishes of the affected families, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) says it is facilitating the visit to Guyana of Dr.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) yesterday announced that former President David Granger would not be accepting President Irfaan Ali’s invitation to a “working lunch” on Tuesday at State House with three other former presidents as the function appeared to be aimless.

A 50-year-old Triumph, East Coast Demerara resident is now dead after he was chopped to death by a friend during an argument at his home yesterday.

A Mahaicony woman was killed yesterday after the bus she was travelling in slammed into a fence at Britannia Village, West Coast Berbice.

A police station in Region One was set on fire yesterday morning with several police officers locked inside.

Guyana has a prison population of close to 1800 inmates and an imprisonment rate which is “extremely” alarming and this problem can be addressed urgently via alternative forms of imprisonment, Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels said yesterday.

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the United Kingdom government and the Guyana government have partnered to fund a US$190 million project for upgrading of 121 kilometres of road from Linden to Mabura Hill.