Guyana News

A group of APNU+AFC supporters yesterday afternoon assembled outside of the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack calling for the withdrawal of the charges which were levelled against their fellow party members stemming from the events surrounding the March 2nd elections.

By Readawne Henery Taxi drivers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri are looking forward to the resumption of scheduled flights after being out of work for over six months.

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for the rights and interests, and development of the nation’s Indigenous peoples.

Persons still squatting on the land owned by the National Industrial and Commercial Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) at Success are still against taking up temporary shelter at the Graham’s Hall Primary School.

Just over a week after being hit down by a funeral van along the Devonshire Castle Public Road, on the Essequibo Coast, Tulsie Maniram remains in the Intensive Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Rice farmers in Abary and the Mahaica-Mahaicony stand to benefit after the Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) completes repairs to agriculture infrastructure.

The community of Prospect Housing Development on the East Bank of Demerara can now enjoy convenient access to potable water with applications and connections done on-the-spot.

On November 24th acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire will commence hearing arguments on preliminary issues raised in the two election petitions filed by the main Opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) which is challenging the results of the March 2nd polls.

The Ministry of Public Works today advised the public that only northbound traffic will be allowed on Sheriff Street from Rupert Craig Highway to David Street today between 09:30 to 17:00 hrs.

Two of the three murder accused who fled the Lusignan Prison were recaptured last night at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo while the hunt continues for a third.

The police say they are investigating an intrusion at the residence of Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire where a man pointed a toy gun at two law enforcers before fleeing.

PNCR Chair, Volda Lawrence; APNU+AFC party agent, Carol Joseph; Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo; and two Election Day clerks, were yesterday taken before the courts and charged with a number of offences including conspiracy to defraud and forgery.

Drug accused businessman Ghalee Khan yesterday pleaded guilty to three counts of drug trafficking before Magistrate Judge Roanne L.

Three new COVID-19 deaths were recorded on Wednesday, as 54 new COVID-19 cases were also recorded.

On trial for the murder of his brother-in-law Terrence Adams, Les Charles Critchlow yesterday told the court that he would no longer be going through with the trial—instead accepting responsibility for the killing.

Member of Parliament Dr Karen Cummings yesterday criticized the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government’s decision to place asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in home isolation while contending that many persons cannot be safely isolated owing to the large size of households.

The Judiciary of Guyana yesterday said it views with deep concern and dismay the intrusion and attack on the security and home of the Chief Justice of Guyana, Roxane George-Wiltshire.

With the reopening of Guyana’s international airports, Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL)  yesterday announced that it will be conducting three weekly flights from Guyana to New York and three on the return leg.

Australian-owned Troy Resources says it has ‘struck gold’ with a bonanza discovery of a vein at its Smarts underground mining project at its Karouni mining site in Region Seven showing 131.93 grams per tonne of gold The company made this announcement in a release last week to its shareholders.

The Ministry of Labour yesterday said it is in receipt of numerous complaints filed against security firms across Guyana in relation to pay and entitlements for guards and it urged compliance with the law.