Guyana News

It has been nineteen years since market vendor Deoraj Bipat was beaten to death at Bushy Park, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) and his family is still seeking answers and hoping for closure.

The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) has condemned attacks on the judiciary, judicial officers and female attorneys stemming from court cases related to Guyana’s March 2nd polls.

The second payment for Guyana’s oil and gas royalties has been deposited in the Natural Resources Fund (NRF), according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan.

Armed bandits on Friday evening robbed the Long Sheng Supermarket, Grocery and Hardware Store, at Port Mourant, Corentyne, of over $1.4 million in cash and other valuables.

An autopsy has revealed that Romona Inniss, the 32-year-old woman who succumbed last week shortly after she reportedly fell ill, died as a result of bleeding in her stomach.

The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) has launched a social media campaign to curb cybercrimes against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community, which it says has been on the rise since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Guyana.

The residents of New Amsterdam, in Region Six, strongly believe that it is because of the firm enforcement of the COVID-19 measures by regional authorities that has prevented the virus from spreading throughout the township and by extension the county. 

Despite not being included on the list of communities that need to adhere special measures included in the updated COVID-19 emergency measures, Aranka and Arangoy Landings are still under lockdown.

Officials from the Ministry of Public Health in collaboration with the police in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) yesterday carried out a face mask sensitisation campaign on the use of face masks at the Leonora and Zeeburg markets.

E-commerce can help boost economic transformation and its potential for developing countries can therefore not be ignored.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commenced planning and dialogue for forums and webinars that will be hosted to commemorate International Youth Day 2020, which is being observed under the theme “Youth Engagement for Global Action”.

As of yesterday, places of worship were allowed to once again hold indoor services, albeit with strict adherence to COVID-19 safety measures, as part of the phased reopening of the country.

Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 have been reported today, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers has denounced growing attacks on the judiciary, judicial officers and female attorneys.

Despite posting a loss for the second consecutive quarter, ExxonMobil yesterday announced it is maintaining its capital expenditure here but wants a quick approval of its third well, Payara, while warning that delays could cost Guyana significantly.

Although granted a one-day stay of the ruling of the Appeal Court, which dismissed a challenge to the use of the results of the national recount to make a final declaration from the March 2nd polls, attorneys for appellant Misenga Jones had not taken a decision on an approach to Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) up to yesterday afternoon.

Twelve Brazilian nationals were intercepted by members of the Guyana Police Force in Region Ten on Thursday and authorities were up to yesterday awaiting the results of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests that were administered to them.

Ahead of the start of the fourth phase of reopening since the institution of COVID-19 restrictions, Guyana yesterday reported 12 new cases, taking the national total to 413 since March 11. 

With the COVID-19 pandemic still requiring physical distancing, the annual Emancipation anniversary celebrations are being held virtually this year.

As Guyana celebrates Emancipation Day, the Black Lives Matter-Guyana movement is set to be launched virtually today.