Guyana News

-Edghill says too early to know Following concerns raised by Region Nine residents and  commuters, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill says that it is too early to know if engineered creek diversions contributed to the recent washing away of a section of the Kurupukari/Lethem corridor. 

-following complaints of language barrier Complaints from the staff of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) about the language barrier between them and the Cuban experts here to help resuscitate the industry will be addressed and they will be given interpreters, GuySuCo Chairman Paul Cheong has assured.

Residents in low-lying areas in Region Ten were yesterday urged to evacuate as the rain continues to pour, fuelling flooding.

Police are investigating an accident which occurred at about 1.30 am yesterday on New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara and which resulted in the death of pedestrian Barrat Persaud.

Approaching four years since it was first mentioned, the planned Maraiko Bay luxury housing development project along the Mahaica River is still to take off.

Welcoming the inauguration of the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC), the human rights body, GHRA yesterday said that its civic character must not be lost.

A new Children’s Court and Child-Friendly Room was commissioned on Thursday at Wales, West Bank Demerara, Region Three, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

A Police Sergeant is currently under arrest while assisting with an investigation into an incident that occurred yesterday at approximately 11:45 a.m.

Massy Stores Guyana yesterday opened a branch at the Giftland Mall in Liliendaal – its sixth – taking over from FoodMaxx which closed their doors on May 27.

On Friday, at the Chinese Embassy,  45 healthcare providers from across the country received certificates for their successful completion of the Tropical Chronic Diseases Research Programme.

The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) yesterday said that parapets in Bel Air Village have been “reasonably reinstated” and more work is to follow.

Police have arrested three persons, including two teenagers, following an intelligence-led operation on Friday night at a makeshift camp at Washbay Creek in Port Kaituma, North West District (NWD), which resulted in the discovery of 8,232.9 grams of suspected cannabis.

In efforts to prepare for their reintegration into society, on May 27, 2024, 33 female inmates at the Timehri Prison successfully completed the sexual offenders and substance abuse training.

The planned US$75.8 million East Bank of Demerara (EBD) road project from Good Success to Timehri is expected to be completed within the contract period.

Police Sergeant Ronaldo Brummel, 25, died in an accident at about 12:30 this morning on the public road at Montrose, East Coast Demerara.

Residents of Linden and Black Bush Polder are calling on the government to look into providing relief following the deep flooding  in their communities this week.

-flexibility seen over negotiation period The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) remain at odds over the resumption of teachers’ duties and salary negotiations.

Muneshwar Balram, a 25-year-old of Lot 360 Success Street, Railway Embankment, E.C.D

Police are investigating an incident at about 3.20 am yesterday on the Enterprise public road, Leguan island, which resulted in the death of 23-year-old motorcyclist Vickash Singh.

A Black Bush Polder (BBP) man died after he was electrocuted on Thursday by an illegal electrical connection attached to his house.