Guyana News

 The two Bel Air men who were stabbed in a home invasion on Wednesday are reported to be showing signs of recovery at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, David Patterson  yesterday said that the annual cost of the new government will be $584m – more than the comparable figure for the former APNU+AFC government which had attracted criticism.

Marlon Primo, a key figure in the probe of a huge cocaine-in-scrap metal bust, remains elusive despite expanded searches by the authorities here.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched a Remigration Brochure.

Although the majority of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in St.

One new COVID-19 fatality was yesterday recorded along with 44 new cases.

A number of Haitian nationals held in a people smuggling probe are currently being accommodated at a shelter and they are expected to be deported.

Two prison officers attached to the Lusignan Prison were placed under close arrest after they were allegedly found in possession of a quantity of cannabis on Tuesday night.

Six executive members of The New Movement (TNM) have resigned from the party following what they described as attempts to use the fledgling political movement for private gain.

During the first week of the rainy season, over 1600 households in five regions were critically affected by flooding, according to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC).

Toshao of Kwebanna Paul Pierre yesterday said that the community hasn’t recorded a single coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case during the past few days noting that this is largely due to the lockdown that was imposed on the community more than two weeks ago.

The COVID-19 pandemic has bought about a lot of changes and like many other holidays this year, Diwali which is being celebrated on Saturday will be different.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has disclosed plans to expand the mandate of the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), which the government  wants to provide a support system for local farmers, especially from far-flung areas, in finding local and regional markets for their produce.

Tenders were on Tuesday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the supply of COVID-19 relief items.

BELIZE CITY, (Reuters) – Belize resoundingly voted to elect opposition leader Johnny Briceno to replace longtime Prime Minister Dean Barrow in Wednesday’s general election as the Central American nation seeks to revive an economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

More than 2500 households in Eccles and surrounding areas on the East Bank of Demerara will soon benefit from improved water quality.

Six executive members of The New Movement (TNM) have resigned from the party following what they described as attempts to use the fledgling political movement for private gain.

The Ministry of Health today said that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.

Several persons have been arrested and are currently in custody as the police continue to probe the brutal murders of teenaged cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry as well as Haresh Singh, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed.

Curt Thomas was yesterday afternoon handed a 70-year sentence for the murder of Parika fuel dealer Seeram Singh whom he shot and killed during a robbery on the night of April 30th, 2016, at Parika Outfall, East Bank Essequibo.