Guyana News

As the nation awaits an official declaration from the March 2 polls, the management of the Giftland Mall has closed the FoodMaxx Superstore and Shoppers Pharmacy until further notice.

 Nearly four years after being charged with the murder of Shawnette Savory, who went missing in 2016, the charge against her alleged murderer has been discharged due to insufficient evidence.

Two new cases of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) have been recorded within the last 24 hours even as two more persons have recovered.

Canadian-owned Guyana Goldfields Inc (GGI) has halted its mining activities at its open pit and satellite pits in Cuyuni/Mazaruni.

As part of its efforts to assist students with their studies during the COVID-19 pandemic, ExxonMobil has donated $15 million to support continuing education programmes.

Although advised by the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MoIPA) and other organisations to stay at Masakenari, in Region Nine, flood-affected residents who lack basic necessities don’t see this as a viable option, according to Toshao Paul Chekema.

The main sugar Union GAWU says it has learnt that the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) is facing the prospect of closure having exhausted its finances and is  desperately seeking the support of the Government.

The University of Guyana’s Council today announced that the year-long search for the Institution’s 11th Vice Chancellor has ended and that the successful Candidate is Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin, PhD, the first woman to be named Vice Chancellor in the 57-year history of the University of Guyana.

Guyana will begin the gradual reopening of its airspace from July 1st with a controlled number of flights coming into country, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Lt.

Attorney at Law Anil Nandlall has written to the Registrar of the Supreme Court seeking to be informed of any legal challenge to the just concluded National Recount of votes.

Some Presiding Officers (POs) from the East Coast of Demerara polling stations, which have now become the focal point of the APNU+AFC’s allegations of electoral fraud due to missing documents, say they acted on instructions from their Deputy Returning Officers (DROs) to not place them in the ballot boxes.

With the tedious recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections now complete, all eyes are now on the CARICOM observer mission and GECOM.

Canadian gold miner Guyana Goldfields Inc (GGI) yesterday announced phase two of layoffs from its Region Seven subsidiary as it prepares for the transition from open pit mining to underground mining.

The burnt remains of a man were recovered yesterday at a camp at the rear of Shieldstown Village, West Bank Berbice and his one-time son-in-law has since been arrested. 

A man was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail and fined $19.7 million after being found guilty of having a large quantity of cannabis as well as a quantity of cocaine in his possession for trafficking.

The driver of the minibus involved in the accident on the Rupert Craig Highway which claimed the life of a 20-year-old woman last month has been charged with causing her death and driving without a licence at the time.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) yesterday condemned the destruction of features installed for the protection and safety of pedestrians and cyclists on the Main Road on the East Coast of Demerara, particularly between the recently completed sections from Better Hope to Belfield.

Despite exhibiting symptoms of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and indirect contact with one of the earliest fatalities, Quincy Braithwaite says that he has never tested positive.

RK’s Guyana Security Services yesterday  announced that Dr. Roshan Khan Snr has stepped down as Chairman and will now transition to a ‘Strategic Advisor’ role on the new board.

Armed bandits posing as customers robbed M&M Snackette & Fast Food’s outlet at Houston, East Bank Demerara (EBD) of an undisclosed amount of cash on Sunday.