Guyana News

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has increased spraying for paddy bugs in the Essequibo region following a new wave of infestation, according to General Manager Nizam Hassan.

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) General Secretary, Amna Ally yesterday dismissed renewed public allegations that state funds were used to purchase tickets distributed to party supporters for the 2019 Buju Banton “I am Legend” concert as she maintained it was from donations to the party.

The new Government is aiming to establish a Youth Advisory Committee in the coming weeks with the focus being placed on creating job opportunities.

From a young age, Irfaan Ali, Guyana’s 9th Executive President had dreamt of becoming the president one day, a dream which was always supported by his parents.

President Irfaan Ali and Minister of Public Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, yesterday afternoon, met with the leaders of the small political parties including the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), The National Movement (TNM), A New and United Guyana (ANUG), Change Guyana (CG)and the United Republican Party (URP) to brief and consult with them on the country’s response to the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

President Irfaan Ali and Suriname’s President  Chandrikapersad Santokhi have begun crafting a plan for economic, security and other agreements which will see the  swift reopening of the borders between Georgetown and Paramaribo, while catering  for COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines.

The new PPP/C government is working to secure $4.5 billion as an emergency response for households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and is also establishing a response unit as part of a revamped effort to tackle the disease that has claimed 22 lives and battered the business sector.

President Irfaan Ali has announced a planned review of the recently-concluded elections process and to hold anyone who tried to undermine it to account.

Residents and livestock farmers along the Upper Corentyne area are now counting their losses after a major flood yesterday destroyed several chicken farms and gardens and damaged household items.

Cecil Sampat, the man who succumbed on Wednesday almost two weeks after he was allegedly shot following a police chase in the city, died as a result of sepsis caused by gunshot injuries, an autopsy confirmed on Friday.

Two suspects were arrested yesterday over the armed robbery that occurred early Friday morning at Apaikwa Landing, in Upper Mazaruni, which left a miner hospitalised with multiple chop wounds about his body.

A report by a technical assessment team on the management and financial standing of key state agencies will be presented to President Irfaan Ali later this week.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday called late former prime minister of Barbados Owen Arthur a “true friend” of Guyana as he thanked those who supported the fight for democracy in Guyana during the contentious five-month impasse over the results of the March 2nd elections.

The bodyguard of former minister Simona Broomes was released from police custody on Friday after the being held for three days without charge on allegations that he threatened and wounded a city councillor during a confrontation in Sophia.

Guyana’s rich and diverse culture were put on show during President Irfaan Ali’s inauguration, where singer Jackie Jaxx was among the highlights.

Guyana recorded 16 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 554 since March 11th.

The indigenous village of Kanapang, in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), recently recorded six cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and all of those infected are asymptomatic, the Regional Health Officer (RHO) Dr Charissundra Abdool-Faizoul has revealed.

President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday defended his government’s decision to support controversial Trump administration official, Mauricio Claver-Carone, for the presidency of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at elections next month.

A petition has been launched to ask the newly-appointed Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai not to rename the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs.

While welcoming the “democratic” conclusion of Guyana’s elections, the European Union (EU) yesterday underscored the need for unity and cooperation and also pledged its support for electoral reforms.