Guyana News

The Guyana Police Force today rejected claims by an attorney for the accused Ponzi scheme couple that an account was not established to enable the return of monies taken from hundreds.

The Guyana Government yesterday dismissed concerns that United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo’s visit here this week will entail discussions on Venezuela and said that emphasis should be placed on Washington’s assistance in bringing investment opportunities here.

In an effort to revive its travel and tourism sectors which have been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members Heads of Government have agreed to the creation of a Travel Bubble for states that are low- or no-risk for the novel coronavirus.

Financial Analyst, Sasenarine Singh has been appointed Chief Executive Officer  (CEO) (ag) of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) effective  September 14.

The Ministry of Health yesterday disclosed that two persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) died on Monday while undergoing treatment.

Two Lusignan Prison inmates have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), prison authorities confirmed yesterday.

The National Assembly now has two additional members in the persons of Parliamentary Secretaries Sarah Browne and Vickash Ramkissoon. 

Truck driver Nandran Persaud, 42, was yesterday charged and remanded to prison over the murder of his former girlfriend, Lunisa Peters, 24, who was fatally stabbed a week ago.

Government Member of Parliament Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo yesterday criticised the former APNU+AFC administration for mismanaging Region Six’s public health sector, which he said was plagued by the shortages of drugs and medical supplies, and questionable spending.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill announced on Wednesday, during the presentation of the 2020 National Budget, that $34.4 billion has been allocated to his ministry.

According to Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat, the 2020 budget is a boon for the sectors under his portfolio. 

In his maiden presentation to the National Assembly, government Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjeev Datadin on Monday accused the opposition APNU+AFC of being responsible for the erosion of the rule of law and democracy during its tenure in office, and the five months it took to declare the winner of the March 2nd polls. 

With the injection of $3 billion in the housing sector, the new PPP/C administration intends to provide at least 50,000 house lots to Guyanese during the current five-year term in office and those who are already beneficiaries of the pre-2015 housing initiatives will see improved services in the various communities.

A Lance Corporal stationed at the Port Kaituma Police Station was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday after being stabbed several times about his body by a 27-year-old man who was wanted by the police.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) is collaborating with the Organisation of American States (OAS) and the ProFuturo Foundation to provide all teachers with the necessary training needed for them to deliver online learning as the education system grapples with the closure of schools due to COVID-19 concerns. 

A Kilcoy, Corentyne fisherman was fatally stabbed in his village on Monday evening by a former friend and workmate, who was nabbed yesterday while attempting to flee via the Corentyne River. 

A miner died at Big Hope Backdam, at Waini, Region One, after a tree fell and pinned him on Monday.

A Department of Education employee in Region Ten who tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been institutionalised after he was seen wandering around Linden shortly after he was placed in home isolation.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will also visit Suriname, Brazil and Colombia during his upcoming trip that will also include Guyana, according to a statement today from the US State Department.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will also visit Suriname on Thursday before arriving in Guyana.