Guyana News

Guyanese singing star, Eddy Grant, has added his voice to the ongoing protests over the killing of an African-American man by a cop in the United States but says that while black lives have always mattered, it has only become fashionable because white people can now hang their own personal grouses alongside black people who have genuine grouses.

Region Seven-based  Guyana Goldfields Inc (GGI)  yesterday announced that it has received notice from fellow Canadian miner Silvercorp Metals Inc that Silvercorp will not exercise its right to match the offer received from a foreign-based multinational mining company  announced on June 3, 2020 to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of GGI not already owned by the New Offeror at a cash price of C$1.85 for each Common Share by way of a plan of arrangement.

No new Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) case was reported yesterday. The total number of positive cases in the country remains at 156 while the number of active cases has now decreased to 52.

The body of a labourer was pulled from the Canal Number Two conservancy on Tuesday morning, two days after he went missing on Sunday afternoon after he had gone for a swim.

While identifying Clonbrook, Mahaica on the East Coast of Demerara, as the best location for bringing natural gas to shore for domestic use, a 2017 desk study done for the APNU+AFC government put the cost of doing this at US$304 million at least.

Following its closure for nearly nine weeks due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, the City Mall reopened last week and those concessionaires who have resumed selling say business has been slow.

A temporary road in the North Rupununi has become impassable due to a flash flood and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) has advised persons travelling to Region Nine to make use of the recently commissioned road, which runs through Nappi.

The board of inquiry into the boat crash which claimed the life of Pomeroon River farmer Ryan Khayum has been completed and a report has been presented to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Staff, Brigadier Patrick West.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) is not backing down from its request to have teachers return to schools while the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) insists that returning to schools at this time can pose a threat to students and teachers alike.

In response to the hardships that many face as a result of the coronavirus, Digicel Guyana has donated over one million dollars’ worth in essential food supplies to  the nation’s less fortunate children and communities.

As it continues to support democracy around  the world, the United States today said that it looks forward to a speedy and credible end to the election recount here.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure today said that the Manari Bypass Road has become impassable due to a flash flood.

Insurance Brokers – Guyana Limited today announced the passing of its founder Hans Barrow.

The future of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) hinges on a government bailout as the corporation faces possible closure having exhausted its finances and is now desperately seeking support from the Government.

After 35 days, the recount of ballots cast on March 2 concluded yesterday with the certification of the results of both the General and Regional Elections in District Four, the largest and most contentious electoral district.

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire is set to rule tomorrow morning on contempt proceedings which had been filed in March against Region Four Returning Officer (RO) Clairmont Mingo.

Citing a number of errors in the judgment granting former murder accused Marcus Bisram his freedom, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack has filed an appeal in which she maintains her order directing that he be committed to stand trial was lawfully made.

The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MoIPA) in collaboration with the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) will be distributing chickens to various indigenous communities across Guyana to ensure that their residents do not suffer from food shortages during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Oil wealth often threatens democracies in many ways including free and fair elections, with incumbents lasting longer and autocratic leaders becoming more powerful as they consolidate their authority and keep civil society subservient.

A team from the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is to meet today with Commissioner of Police Leslie James for a discussion on security matters of national importance.