Guyana News

The Moruca district in Region One is currently grappling with a surge in flu-like illnesses and dengue cases, according to Toshao Raul Hendricks.

On Friday, August 9, 2024, at approximately 12:46 pm, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) says it experienced two distribution feeders trips, emanating from its  Vreed-en-Hoop Substation.

The Ministry of Housing and Water has set a target to allocate 2,000 house lots during the ongoing 2024 International Building Expo.

OSLO, (Reuters) – Equinor  and Exxon Mobil Corp  said on Wednesday they have transferred their stakes in a deepwater oil and gas exploration block off Suriname to Hess Corp , with the Norwegian oil producer exiting the South American country.

-raises possibility of blacklisting President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with the contractors responsible for the construction of schools and educational buildings throughout the country and issued a stern warning that those found not fulfilling their contractual obligations will be penalized and could possibly be blacklisted from future contracts.

By Khadidja Ba During a media briefing at the UN House yesterday in Kingston, visiting President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)  Ambassador David Francis said Guyana has the option of presenting a case to UNGA in the event of any escalation by Venezuela over the border controversy with this country.  

A 27-year-old miner was fatally stabbed at Kamarang Landing, Region Seven, early Friday morning over some racial remarks thrown at another miner who is presently in custody following the incident.

The long-awaited $475 million Cemetery Road rehabilitation project which faced significant challenges will now be finished within the next 48 hours, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is to have new headquarters at Camp Ayanganna.

A number of foreign companies are exhibiting at this year’s building expo.

Mobile Money Guyana Inc (MMG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTT, recently wrapped up the successful running of its latest promotion with lucky winners carting off a car and cash prizes, a MMG release stated on Friday.

Oudwin Binda, 47; Noel Gray, 27; and Shermon Thompson, 44, were all arrested by Police on August 7th, 2024, and charged on Friday  with larceny of cattle (two bulls valued at $240,000).

-group revenue up 13% for third quarter Massy Guyana is working on agreements to bring third-party funding to customers in Guyana, which should support future growth of its motors and machines division.

Commissioner of Police  Clifton Hicken and the  Executive Leadership Team (ELT) of the Guyana Police Force conducted a ‘Family Violence Presentation’  yesterday at the Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary during which the underreporting of domestic violence cases was highlighted.

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) has announced its presidential candidate and leader of its list of candidates as part of its initial preparation for the upcoming general and regional elections.

At about 17:10hrs on Friday, Police ranks acting on intelligence went to Lot 8 Savannah Park, in New Amsterdam, Berbice, to search the home of Tiequan Hartman, called ‘Tooke’, a 20-year-old labourer, for stolen articles.

Twenty new Immigration ranks graduated on Friday, having successfully completed an intense six-week course at the Guyana Police Force’s Academy.

-MPs clash over sugar, rice industries Just over $40.7b in supplementary financing was approved by Parliament after around 10 hours of debate yesterday and there were clashes over several of the items particularly for the sugar industry The two sides argued over  contingency funds equalling $4.57 billion intended for the agriculture sector during the 85th Sitting of the National Assembly at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

Tony Sulker, the 29-year-old police sergeant who became a prime suspect in the murder of  lawyer Richard Layne after CCTV footage was viewed yesterday, died last night at the GPHC after ingesting poison.

The Ministry of Health last night said that it is currently investigating a sudden increase in flu-like illnesses in Moruca, Region One.