Guyana News

Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) has recorded an after-tax profit of $2.26b for the year ended September 30, 2020, an increase of 4% over the 2019 figure of $2.17b.

On the heels of its investigation into the controversial leasing of East Bank Demerara lands, state holding company NICIL has turned its attention to lands belonging to the former Wales sugar estate some of which were sold and other plots leased.

Prominent PNCR member and attorney, James Bond allegedly benefitted from a second lucrative flipping of state land at Peter’s Hall on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), which saw the two original holders consigning the rights for 30 acres to a Chinese national for $100 each.

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has filed a legal challenge to overturn the recent decision of the now defunct Local Government Commission (LGC) to withhold its approval for the appointment of six city officers, including a new Town Clerk.

A second attempt to swear-in the elected members of the Region Eight Regional Democratic Council (RDC) was aborted yesterday, fueling suspicion that efforts are afoot to try to sway the council member who may hold the balance of power.

Constant rainfall and the overtopping of the Pomeroon River have resulted in severe flooding in two Upper Pomeroon areas, leaving almost 150 households severely affected.

Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) Co-Chair Mike McCormack believes that the government should reassess its position on the participation of a forensic team from Argentina in the investigation of the murders of West Coast Berbice (WCB) teenagers Joel and Isaiah Henry and Haresh Singh.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced plans to establish teams in every region to coordinate the response of government agencies to solve issues faced by citizens on the ground. 

Five persons are currently in police custody as the investigation continues into the discovery of 26 Haitian nationals, who are suspected to be part of a people smuggling ring.

Following objections by residents, a developer has changed the site for a proposed waste treatment plant from Peters Hall to Little Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday.

The Ministry of Health confirmed 62 more COVID-19 cases on Friday.

Three staff members of the Baroombar strip club in Georgetown were arrested and questioned after the police carried out a recent raid at the property and found 24 non-national women, many of whom have overstayed their time here.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Marlon Primo, who investigators believe has crucial information for the investigation of the recent 11.5-tonne cocaine bust in Belgium.

The Ministry of Public Health today said that 62 new COVID-19 cases were recorded.

Public objections have resulted in a developer switching the site for a proposed waste treatment plant from Peters Hall, East Bank of Demerara (EBD) to Little Diamond also on the EBD.

President Irfaan Ali today said that rapid response teams will be set up in all regions of the country.

The Ministry of Home Affairs today said that the Guyana Police Force on October 24th 2020 conducted a cordon and search exercise at the Baroombar International as part of a trafficking in persons probe.

The police today issued a wanted bulletin for Marlon Primo, 41, for questioning in relation to the discovery of 11.5 tons of cocaine, which was unearthed in a container of scrap metal on October 27, 2020, in Belgium.

The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) on Wednesday signed a deal for the establishment of solar farms at Lethem and Bartica which will cost a total of $1.1b.

Yogeshwar Kumar, 34, the man who fatally stabbed 16-year-old Sanesha Lall, remained hospitalised up to yesterday and the dead girl’s family believes that he carried out the attack after the girl rejected him.