Guyana News

The Ministry of Health this afternoon confirmed the deaths of two senior citizens who tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of deaths from the pandemic in Guyana to 166.

Former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson today said that the Demerara Harbour Bridge’s Asphalt Plant is “fully functional”.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) today said that the state-owned holding company – NICIL – on December 31, 2020 fired, without any hint of warning, approximately sixty workers who were employed by the company at Wales Estate.

With only one offshore ultra-deep oil block remaining, the PPP/C government has not yet made a decision on the mechanism for disposal of the 9000 km² area offshore, called Block C, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo says.

Underscoring that there are consequences for acting outside of the law, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill will soon be meeting with Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) General Manager, Rawlston Adams to discuss the circumstances surrounding his purchase of a nearly $900,000 gold bracelet with DHB money.

Stabroek News reflects on the lives of some of the persons of note who passed away last year.

A Diamond Hospital nurse who was involved in an accident late Thursday afternoon succumbed to her injuries the following day while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

Grenadian Queen’s Counsel Francis Alexis was enlisted by the Attorney General’s Chambers under the APNU+AFC administration for US$25,000 in relation to three high-profile cases.

Several junior Berbice ranks have reached out to Stabroek News to voice their dissatisfaction with the recent promotions within the police force.

A Diamond resident died after he was struck down on New Year’s Day while crossing the Covent Garden Public Road.

The discovery of 4.236 kilogrammes (9.3lbs) of marijuana at a Crane, West Coast Demerara home has led to the arrest of a businessman and his wife, police yesterday said.

Seven new COVID cases were recorded yesterday according to the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) dashboard which takes the total confirmed cases to 6,358.

A Waller’s Delight resident is currently hospitalized at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) after he was struck down on Saturday night by a car driven by a teenager who is currently in police custody.

A fire of unknown origin on Saturday morning gutted a Haslington, East Coast Demerara residence leaving two persons homeless.

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr.

Two men lost their lives in a head on collision along the Line Path Public Road, Corentyne last evening.

Police have intensified their efforts to find a 30-year-old man, who they believe is responsible for the murder of Answar Stoll, a Kuru Kururu resident who has not been seen since mid-November, last year.

Over 70 households in Little Diamond, on the East Bank Demerara, were affected by flooding on New Year’s Eve due to a breach of a river defense close to the area.

During the year 2019, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) spent significantly more than it earned, ending the year with a deficit of $1.503 billion.

Despite a reduction in sales due to a loss of public trust, the Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) was able to record profits that were more than double that of 2018.