Guyana News

Director of a United States-based charity organization, Brian Jenkins, who was fearful of having to stay longer in Guyana as a result of positive COVID-19 tests, is hopeful of leaving the country by Saturday after the intervention of the US Embassy.

Police are awaiting legal advice on a possible charge over the death of Adiraj Persaud, the man who died last Friday after riding into a minibus at Herstelling Public Road, East Bank Demerara.

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand yesterday said that her ministry will know the true extent of the effects of the novel coronavirus on the education system after CAPE and CSEC registration as she disclosed that the number of students present for the Easter term is less than that of the Christmas term.

Police have arrested two of the three men involved in a robbery committed on Yogeshwar Seemangal on Tuesday night in the vicinity of Stabroek Market.

A labourer was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months imprisonment after he was charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without being a lawful licence holder.

A twenty-one-year-old West Bank Demerara labourer was on Tuesday night robbed of his valuables by a man armed with a cutlass.

With no sign yet of COVID-19 vaccines for its members, CARICOM today expressed “deep concern”  at  the “current prospect of inequitable access” to the jabs and said it will explore all available options to access them to protect its population.

Next month, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will be replacing the current tax administration software – TRIPS II with a new tax software Optimal Revenue Management System (RMS) to improve taxpayer convenience.

A defence partnership agreement was signed yesterday between Guyana and the United States and it is expected to ensure increased safeguards against illegal fishing in this country’s waters.

Former Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence yesterday turned up at the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) to answer questions regarding monies transferred from prominent PNCR member, James Bond’s account to hers, as the agency continues to probe the NICIL  lands deals at Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara, initiated by Bond.

The United States yesterday emphasised its respect for the sovereignty of nations and said that it is not looking to establish a military base in Guyana, or Latin America and the Caribbean region, but will continue to form alliances and work with regional partners to combat transnational crime, promote human rights and preserve democracy.

A businessman and his wife were on Monday robbed of guns and $10 million by three Venezuelan nationals, who later engaged in  a shootout with police while making their escape.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony yesterday disclosed that Moraikobai, in Region Five, is now a COVID-19 hotspot and wants to increase testing in the area.

China’s Embassy here yesterday rejected a claim by a visiting US Admiral that hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels had trespassed last year in Ecuador’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

The Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed a 23-year sentence imposed upon Calvin Ramcharran who in 2012 raped and viciously beat a woman during the act.

Sixty-five new COVID cases were recorded on Tuesday and Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony says that the recent increase can be linked to the flouting of COVID-19 guidelines over the holiday season.

Two fuel trucks exploded simultaneously yesterday at Parika, East Bank Essequibo while discharging fuel. 

A claim by Eureka Medical Laboratories (EML) that it can test for new strains of COVID-19 has been called into question by Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, who said that the ministry has requested supporting evidence but to date none has been provided.

A police officer was yesterday released on a total of $50,000 bail after he was charged with three counts of uttering forged documents.

Following a request for a meeting, GECOM Chair, Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh yesterday said she had advised the opposition APNU+AFC that they should engage with the entire commission rather than have a caucus with her alone.