Guyana News

The repairs on the Corriverton Market, sections of which were ravaged by fire late last year are expected to be completed by the end of the month, according to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag who visited on Wednesday to check on the repairs and listen to concerns from vendors.

The management of the National Park in Georgetown is continuing in its efforts to encourage the users of the park to properly dispose of and separate their waste within the environs of the park.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-Operation, Hugh Todd on Wednesday told Stabroek News that a meeting of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Affairs had to be postponed because he was attending an important CARICOM forum.

The Police say they are investigating the theft of a car from  Shon Azeez, a 32-year-old taxi driver from Eccles, East Bank Demerara.

Contrary to the claims made by Region 10 Chairman, Deron Adams, in a news article published by News Source GY, the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday said that the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has, over the last four years, executed a series of drainage and irrigation works in Linden and other parts of the region.

The government has announced that it is collaborating with the Kwakwani Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) in Region 10 to implement measures to ensure the smooth functioning of the barge service, which it says, is “crucial” to the community’s mining and logging sector.

A mining pit at Arakaka, Region One, collapsed on Wednesday and claimed the life of a gold miner.

(Reuters) – Vanguard said its funds supported the election of Exxon’s director nominees at its annual meeting last week, but the mutual fund giant cited lingering concerns about the energy company’s lawsuit against climate activists.

A man charged with multiple counts of larceny, who alleged that he was beaten in the presence of the police, was on Friday refused bail when he appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Police are investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Leevorn Stanford McGarrel, also known as ‘Shortman’ or ‘Hacket’, a 54-year-old  Sluice Attendant employed with MMA-ADA and a resident of High Dam, Mahaicony, West Berbice. 

Prime Minister Mark Phillips met with the management and board members of the Linden Electrification Company Inc.

Ian Jacobis, age 44 years, of 749 Plantation Best, West Coast Demerara; Shameena Ahamad, age 52 years, of 38 Roraima Scheme, West Bank Demerara; and Ashiana Salamaly, age 34 years, of 38 Roraima Scheme, West Bank Demerara, were all charged today for the offence of 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂 𝑳𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆 – in contravention of Section 8 of the Guyana Gold Board Act, Chapter 66:01, contrary to section 23 (a) of the said Guvana Gold Board Act, Chapter 66:01.

 (Reuters) – The United States beat Pakistan in a Super Over in Dallas today to achieve one of the biggest upsets in Twenty20 World Cup history and secure their second win of the tournament.

 (Reuters) – The pitches used in the T20 World Cup matches played in New York have not been up to standard and ground staff are working on remedying them for the rest of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said today.

Police are investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Leevorn Stanford McGarrel, also known as ‘Shortman’ or ‘Hacket’, a 54-year-old  Sluice Attendant employed with MMA-ADA and a resident of High Dam, Mahaicony, West Berbice.

Khemraj Persaud called Pandit, a 57-year-old farmer/businessman of Lot 2 Unity, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, was charged today with the offence of murder, contrary to common law, which was committed on accountant, Choormanie Tulsie called Anita, between 21st – 22nd November 2023, at Unity.

-rates adjustments to be sought for some properties The Mayor & City Council (M&CC) yesterday presented a $3.297 billion budget for 2024, significantly up over last year and with a deficit in financing.

Some $397.6 million worth of rehabilitation and expansion works are underway along the Thomas Lands corridor to transform it into a main route connecting Camp Road to JB Singh Drive, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release said yesterday. 

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday  handed over an amphibious excavator valued at $110 million to the residents of Region Two.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that charges be laid against the suspect in the murder of 38-year-old accountant, Chooromanie Tulsie whose body was found on November 22, 2023, at her Unity, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, residence.