Guyana News

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has stated that it is working to acquire standard equipment to commence the verification of breathalyzers and speed guns in the upcoming year.

Approximately 136,000 households in Region Four are expected to benefit from the government’s $25,000 per household COVID-19 relief cash grant and the distribution is likely to start this week, according to Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall.

With almost 1,000 CXC-level students unaccounted for since the start of the new school year, the Ministry of Education has moved to partner with religious organisations across the country to reach them and offer support.

After years of suffering silently with chronic depression and four failed attempts to end his own life, Neaz Subhan has written a book about his experiences with the hope of helping others to seek the help they need.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday confirmed the detection of 36 more cases of COVID-19 from the results of 414* tests that were done.

Investigators have concluded that the fire which destroyed a section of the Midtown hotel, restaurant and bar at Middle Street, Georgetown in October, was the result of arson.

Commander of Region Six Jairam Ramlakhan, yesterday stressed that the investigation into the recent robbery of Marcus Bisram will remain opened until the perpetrators are nabbed. 

Christmas came early for Bibi Baksh yesterday when she walked away with $1 million as the Tropical Rhythm “Cash in your rhythm” Christmas Promotion concluded.

The six 1.6 Megawatt (MW) Caterpillar units purchased by Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) to boost generating capacity for the holiday season have arrived.

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that it has given conditional approval to Baganara Island Resort, Hurakabra River Resort, Rock View Lodge, Waikin Ranch and Elite Kayaking & Nature Tours to resume their operations, including the hosting of travellers at their properties.

The Doobay’s Medical and Research Centre has reduced the cost of kidney dialysis while continuing to seek donations to subsidise the cost of the treatment.

When Amanza Walton-Desir decided to enter the world of Guyanese politics, she said she took a calculated risk.

The Guyana Power and light Inc. (GPL) this evening announced the arrival of six  1.6 Megawatt (MW) Caterpillar Units which were purchased to boost generating capacity for the holiday season. 

The road from the Mahaica Market to Cane Grove will soon be rehabilitated. 

The APNU+AFC government spent $1.2 trillion between 2015 and 2019 while gathering revenues totaling $992 billion, according to Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr Ashni Singh.

Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner Lilian Chatterjee yesterday said that Guyana lacks a skilled and sizeable labour force to benefit from the “explosive” oil-linked growth that is coming and she urged the country not to resist foreign investment but use its judgement on who to trust.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday announced that two National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) contracts have been put on hold after it was discovered that the sums were significantly increased without approval being granted.

The breathalyser device used to test former Guyana Defence Force Chief of Staff Gary Best after he fatally struck cyclist Jude Bentley had not been calibrated in over one year and this was among reasons for city magistrate Rhondel Weever’s decision to find that there was not enough evidence to support the causing death by dangerous driving charge against the former army head.

In keeping with a commitment by his party to inclusive governance, President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that he has invited all former presidents to a meeting on December 15th to discuss national development.

High Court judge Navindra Singh on Tuesday threw out a $50 million lawsuit filed by Magistrate Alex Moore against Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack SC, whom he had accused of defaming him.