Guyana News

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

The Police say they are investigating an arson and murder at #4 miles squatting Area, Bartica, where a  dwelling  was set on fire and a woman and two of her children were burnt to death.

(Immigration and Customs Enforcement press release) PHILADELPHIA – Officers with U.S.

The controversial former Canadian politician Alison Redford has been hired again by the Government of Guyana for more work in the petroleum sector.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has accused the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) of deliberately delaying the convening of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) because it is unlikely to win the positions of Chair and Vice Chair.

Director of the Argentine Team of Forensic Anthropology (EAAF) Dr Luis Fondebrider arrived here yesterday to do an assessment that will determine how the team can possibly assist the police with the probe of the murders of West Coast Berbice (WCB) cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry as well as Haresh Singh.

A suspected bandit was shot and killed on Friday night after an attempt to break into Sueria Manufacturing at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

American carrier JetBlue officially commenced its non-stop service between New York’s John F.

President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced a two-week tax-free Christmas bonus for members of the Guyana Defence Force, while assuring that their lives and conditions of service would improve as the country develops.

Developers are expected to break ground next February for a US$20 million Marriot-branded hotel within the confines of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) compound at Timehri and which plans to cater to airport and airline staff.

The Government of Guyana (GoG) on Friday announced that it has secured a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for the construction of a US$11.6 million Hospitality and Tourism Training Institute.

Sunita Persaud, the woman who was pinned after a tree fell unto a shed she was under in the Success, East Coast Demerara backlands, is now bedridden due to spinal injuries.

The Dharm Shala Home of Benevolence for All Races is making its annual appeal to continue the day to day operations of feeding, housing and clothing those who seek assistance with no charge attached.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday confirmed 40 more COVID-19 cases from the latest batch of available test results.

An attempt by the principals of alleged Ponzi scheme, Accelerated Capital Firm Inc (ACFI), to prevent authorities from investigating their activities and instituting charges against them has been thrown out by the High Court.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Friday found just over 111.7 pounds of cannabis in a hire car at Moleson Creek and have arrested two persons in connection to the bust.

major works to repair the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) 69kV submarine cable link between the Vreed-en-Hoop and Kingston substations, which was completely severed by a ship’s anchor recently, are expected to start today.

The Ministry of Home Affairs will today launch an electronic survey within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in an effort to determine whether ranks are satisfied with their jobs.

A delivery man was on Friday evening held at gunpoint and robbed of his Honda XR motorcycle and other valuables at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

President Irfaan Ali says that members of the Guyana Defence Force will get two weeks tax-free bonus in their next pay slip.