Guyana News

Region Nine council members yesterday decided that travel to and from Lethem for work or health related purposes amid COVID-19 restrictions must be approved by the Mayor or town council before travel.

A general food safety campaign is being undertaken after the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) discovered fraudulent food-handling certificates among vendors and businesses within the city.

A resident of Region One, who had been working as a miner in Region Seven, has died of COVID-19 at the Bartica Hospital, the Ministry of Health has reported.

The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) this morning announced that it is moving to urgently source an additional 25MW to complement its 120MW in order to meet increased demands as the utility simultaneously works to address power outages.

Saying that it was taking a bold step, the PNCR today announced a list of 22 MPs for Parliament without former President David Granger, PNC Chair Volda Lawrence, former Attorney General Basil Williams and PNCR General Secretary, Amna Ally.

Guyana yesterday recorded its 24th death as a result of the novel coronavirus.

APNU yesterday remained mum about its 22 members for Parliament even as a row raged across social media about concerns that PNCR Chair, Volda Lawrence was surprisingly not on the list.

Three former Ministers of government were last evening appointed to key posts within the Foreign Service including Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett as Ambassador the United Nations.

Relatives of Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatality are still unsure how he contracted the virus as he had not left home since June when he went for a medical check-up.

Having been incorrectly classified as a non­-commercial company, Grace Kennedy Remittance Services (GKRS) limited has incurred a more than $300M debt in taxes to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Former government minister Simona Broomes and her driver/bodyguard were released on their own recognisance yesterday after they were charged with several offences stemming from a confrontation they had earlier this month with a PPP/C city councillor.

Discussions on a proposal to increase the minimum wage in the private sector from $44,200 to $60,000 per month are likely to recommence in the new week, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton said yesterday as he noted that his ministry is pushing for the 2019 proposal to be finalised and accepted.

A police constable was charged yesterday with causing the death of Zalima Subrattie, who was struck down by a car on May 24th as she attempted to cross the Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara Public Road.

Dellon Gordon who was sentenced to 83 years in jail for killing his wife, who died after being set ablaze, had his sentence reduced by the Guyana Court of Appeal last Friday to 21 years commencing from his conviction in 2014.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has said the PPP/C government hopes to benefit from the knowledge and experience of former Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon and former minister Dr Jennifer Westford.

While the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) has indicated its interest in resuming operations here on a smaller scale, Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton yesterday put the company and all others on notice that workers will not be taken advantage of under his watch.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Paul Williams has proceeded on more than six months annualised vacation leave effective from yesterday.

Guyana’s COVID-19 situation remains the same as no new persons were tested between Sunday and yesterday.

Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues and a team from the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) yesterday met with residents of Lust-en-Rust, West Bank Demerara, over complaints about the inadequate supply of water in the area and the lack of access by some.

With a president finally declared after five long months of waiting, Guyanese are now able to return to focussing on what’s most important in their lives and what are some of the issues they’d want this administration to give priority to.