Guyana News

United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann-Lynch today said that “multiple” US visas were restricted following several warnings to officials in this country to desist from attempts to undermine the democratic processes of the March 2nd General Elections.

A split between A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) over the election of the Vice Chairman of the Region Four Regional Democratic Council (RDC) yesterday resulted in David Patterson tendering his resignation as General Secretary of the AFC with immediate effect.

A five-member team from the Regional Security System (RSS) yesterday arrived here to assist the Guyana Police Force (GPF) with the investigation into the murders of teenaged cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry as well as Haresh Singh, which occurred at West Coast Berbice (WCB) almost a month ago.

The COVID-19 patient, who succumbed last week while receiving treatment at Rose Hall, East Canje Berbice, has been identified as a fisherman from Number 65 Village, Corentyne. 

Fifteen new COVID-19 cases were yesterday recorded as over 200 more persons were tested within the last 24 hours.

The Child Care and Protection Agency (CPA) is investigating the death of two-year-old Ronaldo Favourite, who succumbed last week almost one month after he allegedly consumed milk laced with a methamphetamine.

A 26-year-old businessman was stabbed to death at Big Creek Backdam, North West District, on Saturday after an argument between him and another man.

Floyd Dewsbury, the Georgetown businessman who was shot on Sunday by suspected bandits at his residence, has been released from the hospital.

A third suspect, who was injured after the plane in which he was in crash-landed at 9 Miles Airstrip, Issano, Middle Mazaruni River two weeks ago has been discharged from the hospital and is likely to be charged soon.

David Armogan was re-appointed Chairman when members of the Region Six Regional Democratic Council (RDC) were sworn in yesterday and Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha reminded them that the “elections campaign is over” and that they were elected to serve the people of the region.

The Guyana Poultry Producers Association (GPPA) is assuring the public that there will be adequate supplies of chicken for the Christmas season at reasonable prices.

Last weekend, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand visited Baramita, Matthews Ridge, Port Kaituma, Mabaruma and Moruca in Region One (Barima- Waini).

When the National Assembly on Wednesday evening approved the budgetary allocation of $1,535,717 for the Ministry of Local Government it had been preceded by sharp exchanges over the controversial SLED programme.

After enduring a disruption of their water supply for around 20 days, residents of ‘A’ Field, Sophia, got relief last Saturday when they began receiving water once again.

In an effort to prevent and eliminate violence against women, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in partnership with the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and other partners has launched the Spotlight Initiative Regional Programme Caribbean which is aimed at bringing focused attention to the issue.

A 21-year-old man was taken into police custody on Saturday after he was allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and a quantity of live rounds.

As a number of countries around the world begin vaccinations for the seasonal influenza, Guyana does not have the vaccine available.

President Irfaan Ali, yesterday met  Canadian High Commissioner,  Lilian Chatterjee and  Janine Cocker, Charge d’Affaires of the Canadian High Commission during a courtesy call at State House.

Registration for first and sixth form students will begin at secondary schools countrywide this week.

The Oil and Gas Governance Network has asked President Irfaan Ali to show the same concern for the ExxonMobil oil contract that he exhibited over the unfinished, problem plagued CJIA expansion project.