Guyana News

The Department of Public Information (DPI) on Friday announced that the government will be hosting a job fair in New York, USA, to attract members of the Guyanese diaspora back to their homeland.

By Khadidja Ba The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has been spearheading the use of drones in the agricultural sector since 2021, revolutionizing crop management for farmers.

Government is preparing its response to the findings of regional human rights body, the IACHR, which concluded that the administration is responsible for the violations of the rights of the indigenous people of Isseneru and the recommendations, among which is the call for reparations.

On Friday, thirty-five students from Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) graduated from the Ministry of Health’s Community Healthcare Workers (CHW) Programme, offered by the Health Sciences Education Division.

Twenty-seven Afro Guyanese community groups from various regions in Guyana were yesterday granted funding for their developmental endeavours.

-eggball wins street food prize The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) on June 01, held its annual THAG Awards Dinner and Auction at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, in Kingston, Georgetown, to celebrate the achievements of its members and their significant contributions to the tourism industry, a THAG release stated on Wednesday.

Tyrese David, a 22-year-old construction worker from Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, was arrested at about 10.30 pm on Friday after he was found to be in possession of an unlicensed firearm.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has expressed concern that the PPP/C government may be engaged in a strategy to control and muzzle non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Guyana.

Local NGO, Policy Forum Guyana, has announced the launch of its 1.5 Lifestyle Starter Kit, coinciding with the global observance of World Environment Day which was observed on June 5, a release from the organisation stated last week.

Sixteen Ministry of Health participants have completed training in the Shipping of Infectious Substances and Laboratory Biosafety Practices.

The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department has begun an investigation into a fatal workplace accident which resulted in the death of a 35-year-old dredge owner, on 5th June 2024.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Blairmont Estate is now poised to enhance its focus on workers’ safety and health as it has undergone its first round of comprehensive training for members of the Joint Workplace Safety and Health Committee (JWSHC).

The British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham Guyana) has announced that its much-anticipated London Launch Event is confirmed to take place on September 11 at the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground, in the Thomas Lord Suite, a release yesterday from the Chamber stated. 

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) today said it has launched an investigation in relation to an allegation of sexual assault committed on a male Police Constable by a male Superintendent of Police.

The Ministry of Finance today announced that approval has been granted for 7,782 Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Scholarships and that the successful candidates will be notified shortly by email.

The police today said that South Ruimveldt resident Sooklall Pharous, 55, died in an accident at the junction of South Road and Oronoque Street at around 6.25 pm yesterday.

–AG says after exchange with CJ in court Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC yesterday said that the continued non-compliance by the judiciary with the law requiring decisions within a certain period cannot be justified.

Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Thursday that the government is exploring the options of e-schooling and a voucher system to allow parents to enroll their children in private schools, to ensure that they receive a quality education.

The family of Munaisar Sewcharan, the 66-year-old pedestrian who was struck down and killed by a motorcyclist at Mc Doom on Thursday, is demanding justice.

A decision is anticipated in the upcoming week regarding the Queen’s College flogging incident.