Guyana News

WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Democrat Joe Biden held a narrow lead in Wisconsin today after officials completed their vote count in the pivotal state, a major boost in his quest to win the U.S.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday offered a $3 million reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person/s responsible for the murders of West Berbice youths Joel and Isaiah Henry and Haresh Singh, which the lawyer for the family of two of the youths called an admission of failure.

The charred remains of a couple were discovered last night following a fire at an Eccles, East Bank Demerara house.

Ex-policeman Orin Arthur, who in 2014 was among the gunmen who stormed the Sterling Products Limited compound at Providence where they shot and killed security guard Wilfred Stewart was yesterday sentenced to 14 years in jail for that killing as well as the paid hit on Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) engineer Trevor Abrams the following year.

With expected above normal rainfall likely to cause flooding in low lying areas, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has called on Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) to activate their Regional Emergency Operation Centres (REMS) in preparation.

The Health Ministry yesterday announced the deaths of two more seniors who had COVID-19, while reporting seven new cases from the latest test results.

BK International plans to ask the government to review its decision to terminate the $826.7 million contract with the firm for the construction of the Yarrowkabra Secondary School, failing which it will file a court challenge.

The bridge at Tiger Creek that is used as the main access way to and from Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) collapsed as a heavy-duty truck was crossing yesterday.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s after-tax profit for the financial year ended September 30, 2020 was $3.49 billion, down by 9.13% compared to the preceding year.

Contractor Robert Benn, who shot and killed the driver of a car who had turned onto his driveway in 2016, was yesterday sentenced to 6 ½ years in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of manslaughter.

Leading his defence at his trial, Curt Thomas yesterday proclaimed his innocence in the murder of Parika fuel dealer Seeram Singh.

Saying that it is prepared to take legal action, the main parliamentary opposition, APNU+AFC, has demanded that Parliament Office make public Tourism Minister Oneidge Walrond’s Certificate of Renunciation that confirms she has given up American citizenship.

The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) yesterday awarded some 100 contracts for weeding and cleaning across regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

With the economy set for major growth, propelled by the oil and gas sector, a new online portal, GuyanaWorx, is seeking to connect employers in Guyana with the skilled workers they need.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security yesterday received over 75,000 face-masks, which represent the first batch sewn by persons who were hired under the recently launched Garment and Accessories Cottage Initiative set up to supply masks and create jobs for vulnerable groups impacted by COVID-19.

Caribbean Airlines’ (CAL) loyalty programme Caribbean Miles will now offer new and enhanced features, including the ability for members to purchase miles, transfer them and to gift them to family and friends. 

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill on Monday charged the newly-appointed board of directors of the Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC) to spearhead the development of a modern shipping facility.

Orealla and Siparuta in the south of Region Six will soon have an extension officer to assist them with farming, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha announced during an outreach on Monday, while noting that he also hopes to reopen the fruit cheese factory located in Orealla. 

The Police say they are investigating a serious accident which occurred on 2020/11/02 about 15:05 hrs on Buckhall Road 47km involving motor lorry # GXX 9462 owned by Innovative Mining of Lot 79 Prashad Nagar, Georgetown and driven by Pritam Singh, age 33 years of Lot 23 Soesdyke Public Road EBD and Motor Pick up # GRR 9660 owned by Prem Lallbachan of Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast, driven by Arvin Bissoon, age 31 of lot 157 Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast with occupants Dennis Lucas, age 52 years and John Hendricks, age 49 years both of Moruca Region 1.

Police are at a scene at Eccles, East Bank Demerara where the bodies of a husband and wife were found burnt in a house.