Guyana News

While convicted killer Dhupaul Singh argues that the sentence of life imposed against him with a possibility of parole after 25 years is severe, the Director of Public Prosecutions has defended the sentence, arguing that when one considers the aggravating factors, the sentence is justified.

ExxonMobil’s subsidiary here is seeking transport services as it expands its operations.

One new COVID-19 fatality was yesterday recorded which increased Guyana’s death toll to 135.

An internal investigation has implicated three employees of the City Treasurer’s Department in fraud and one of them has since walked off the job.

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

A man was fatally shot today after he entered the home of Timehri North businessman, Baldeo Rampersaud.

Shortly after 8:30 last night, fire destroyed the 136 Regent Street Singh’s Store and a tent in the lot next door which formerly housed the Sachi building  which was ravaged by fire in February of this year.

The container which was suspected to have had 11.5 tonnes of cocaine amid scrap metal was scanned at a city port of exit but it appears that the images were altered or deleted, sources close to the investigation say.

Persons who invested with Accelerated Capital Firm Inc (ACFI) seeking big returns are now at risk of losing their money as the companies which piloted the trading of the funds have since terminated their contracts with the firm.

The Plaisance/Industry NDC issued a cease order on November 5th over a controversial construction at Area J, Industry, East Coast Demerara which residents had complained about.

The audit of ExxonMobil’s US$460 million pre-contract costs has been completed and the report was handed to the Department of Energy to be forwarded to the company for its response, Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General Godfrey Statia yesterday said.

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday  shared cleaning supplies to residents of Great Troolie Island, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara  after it was hit by spring tide flooding recently.

A mother got the shock of her life when she found her missing son on Wednesday in the morgue of the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Two busloads of Haitian nationals are currently in custody after a covert operation intercepted them on the Mabura-to-Lethem Trail on  Saturday and law enforcers are investigating a possible smuggling ring, police sources yesterday said.

Joanne Jardim, tourism pioneer and the developer of the Shanklands Resort on the Essequibo River has passed away, according to former Minister of Tourism, Cathy Hughes.

The Ministry of Health’s (MoH) dashboard yesterday recorded 30 new cases after 338 persons were tested.

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Captain Texine Daw  was admitted to the bar before Justice Brassington Reynolds on Thursday.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday paid homage to the men and women who died in service to the Commonwealth during World Wars I and II.

The 290 students set to return to President’s College for classes from today will be housed in the school’s dormitories under strict guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Labour and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Officers are to be trained in foreign languages to ensure proper communication with all segments of the workforce.