Guyana News

Two dormitory students from Region One have tested positive for COVID-19 The students are from schools in Mabaruma and Port Kaituma, Ministry of Health spokesperson Daniel Singh disclosed yesterday.

The Parole Board has been reconstituted and this has been published in the Official Gazette dated November 7th.

Dubbed “Employment Attack 102,” Specialists in Sustained Youth Development and Research (SSYDR) Inc have once again partnered with ExxonMobil Guyana to host a job readiness camp for young people aimed at targeting 150 participants from secondary schools within Regions 2, 3, 4, 6, and 10.

Some 1.5 miles of the Alliance Road in Timehri will soon be repaired after nearly 10 years on the waiting list.

A nine-year-old handicapped child drowned yesterday afternoon after he reportedly left his Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home unknowing to his relatives.

The lockdown which was implemented to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in Kwebanna in Region One has been lifted as it was reported that cases in the village have decreased significantly.

A pensioner was found dead last night at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, after a suspected hit and run.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of a 16-year-old girl of Baramita Village, North West District,  which occurred between 14th and 15th November 2020 at Coanna Backdam, Five Star, North West.

An occupation survey will today begin of lands at the former Wales Estate as Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday said the former head of the unit that had taken charge of sugar assets could not prove to the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) the process used to dispose of thousands of acres.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips has fired back at the opposition’s criticisms of his job portfolio, saying he is no “window dressing” and that his contributions are meaningful and stretch across various sectors, including security.

Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Vincent Adams is scheduled to return to work today after being abruptly sent off on his accumulated leave in late August but it is unclear if his services will be retained at the agency.

Four dredges continue to mine for gold in the lower Potaro River despite being served notices by the Microbie Village council and a cease order from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Warden station in Mahdia, Region 8.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has acquired a $120M well drilling rig for the hinterland through funding from the Government of Guyana.

While the political parties which contested the March General and Regional Elections (GRE) have still not submitted their declaration of expenses to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as required by law, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has spent in excess of $63.4 million on a US lobbyist while APNU+AFC  spent at least $10.5 million on its own American lobbyist.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday launched its countrywide Christmas policing plan.

A pedestrian was yesterday morning fatally struck down by a motor lorry owned by Puran Brothers on the Stewartville Public Road, West Coast Demerara.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.

Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton has said it must first be established that RUSAL will continue its  operations here before any attempt is made address labour issues between its subsidiary, Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) and workers Speaking with Stabroek News on Friday, the Labour Minister said “from the way I see it we must have a company operating here before we can move ahead with other issues.

With the Coronavirus pandemic still persisting, court hearings will continue to largely be conducted virtually, which the judiciary says is part of its efforts to mitigate community spread and other serious public health threats associated therewith.

Even though it was ordered to cease work as a result of its contract being terminated, BK International is continuing with construction on the $826.7 million Yarrowkabra Secondary School and says it has written to the government seeking a review of its decision to terminate the contract.