Guyana News

Anna Regina’s Deputy Mayor Rudolph Williams died on Tuesday evening after reportedly being hospitalised with COVID-19.

By Dr Compton Bourne Professor Emeritus of Economics, The University of the West Indies and former President, Caribbean Development Bank When oil and gas production fields in Guyana are fully operational, the fossil energy sector is likely to be the predominant source of national economic activity through its direct contribution to foreign exchange earnings, government fiscal revenues, employment and labour incomes, and local purchases of goods and services.

Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) have detained three labourers for questioning in relation to the huge discovery of 11.5 tonnes of cocaine in a container of scrap metal in Belgium.

Guyana’s COVID-19 fatalities now stand at 147 after a new death was recorded yesterday.

The recent guideline on remdesivir issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), which has advised against the use of the COVID-19 drug to treat hospitalized patients, is still subject to review, according to head of the COVID-19 Task Force at the Georgetown Public Hospital Dr.

On Monday, November 30th,  the High Court will proceed with hearing objections raised on the service of the petitions filed by  APNU+AFC —this time on former president David Granger who is among the listed respondents. 

The town of Bartica in Region Seven is again a hotspot for COVID-19, according to the region’s health officials.

A pedestrian yesterday succumbed to injuries sustained after being struck down by a motor lorry on the Agricola Public Road as he attempted to cross the four-lane thoroughfare.

Aurora Gold Mine Inc. (AGM) workers, whose contracts are due to expire soon, are expected to be offered employment by Sinohydro, which has been contracted for mining and stripping works at the Aurora mine in Region Seven.

The Regional Democratic Council of Pomeroon-Supenaam has begun infrastructural works on a $12 million COVID-19 isolation facility at the Public Hospital Suddie. 

People’s Progressive Party/Civic city councillor Dimitri Ali was on Monday ejected from a statutory meeting over a purported attempt to take a photograph during the proceedings.

The governments of Guyana and Suriname will be approaching the private sector for a temporary operation of the Guyana-Suriname Ferry Service while the MV Canawaima undergoes necessary repairs.

Commissioner of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) Trevor Benn has been terminated from the post with the effect from February 4th, 2021.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) yesterday arrested a New York-bound, Suriname-based Guyanese woman over cocaine.

Police have arrested prominent PNCR member and attorney James Bond, as the probe into the award of state lands at Peters Hall on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) widens.

Following a call by government for Expressions of Interest, the Guyana Office for Foreign and Local Investment (G-Invest) yesterday signed agreements to pave the way for the development of four chain-branded hotels here, including a US$90 million Hilton hotel.

Efforts to reopen the Rose Hall, Skeldon and Enmore estates have so far cost the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) $126 million and resulted in the rehiring of 690 workers.

With an inmate population of 1884, Guyana’s prison system is currently accommodating more than 500 persons over its capacity, according to Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels, who says urgent attention needs to be given to alternative sentencing.

By Readawne Henery A fisherman was on Sunday fatally stabbed by his sister at their Parika Backdam home, after she attempted to stop him from assaulting his common-law wife.

Chairman of Region Six, David Armogan yesterday confirmed that traffic between Orealla and Siparuta has been placed on hold as the health authorities are working to administer COVID-19 tests in both communities after some positive cases were discovered.