Guyana News

Residents of New Forest in Canje, Region Six were yesterday told that the Government will be providing electricity for the first time to the community through the Guyana Power and Light by July of this year.

A jury on Thursday acquitted Lindener, Leon Estwick also known as ‘Swipey’, for the murder of fellow Lindener, Ian Williams called ‘Ojay,’ who was gunned down on the night of September 28th, 2019.

-as it closes tomorrow As it prepares to close tomorrow after six years in business,  FoodMaxx Supermarket at Giftland  is offering discounts to customers today.

A hinterland poultry project funded by the three oil companies operating in the Stabroek Block has touched all 57 Rupununi communities since its launch in March of 2022.

The main opposition party, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is calling for an annual national day of remembrance honouring the victims of the Mahdia Secondary School Dormitory fire.

Forty women from regions Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) and Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) graduated on Friday evening from the Atlantic Maritime and Offshore Training Institute (AAMOTI) through a fully-funded scholarship programme that was a collaboration between the Office of the First Lady and the institute, a release from the First Lady’s Office stated yesterday. 

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday saw the addition of 28 ranks who graduated from the Police Academy Berbice Campus.

By Khadidja Ba The ground-breaking ceremony yesterday for the new River Place Commercial Complex by Unicomer Guyana has set high hopes for this 55,000 square feet state-of-the-art commercial complex that will offer world class facilities as well as a new Logistics Park measuring 60 acres.

Over 1,600 students graduated from the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) yesterday – its second batch of scholars from various universities across the globe.

The police force yesterday said that there was “insufficient credible evidence” to charge former Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall over a new rape allegation.

Over $500 million is being invested in the construction of Rif’s Hotel in Henrietta, which is expected to create 35 new job opportunities upon completion by the end of 2024. 

Shane Shewram, a police officer and businessman from Annandale, East Coast Demerara; Jose Bristol, a businessman from Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown, and Trevor Jones, a police officer from Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer to charges of extortion.

Police are investigating an accident on Thursday night that claimed the life of Jonathan Gomes, a 27-year-old of Canary Street, Tucville, Georgetown.

Chief Justice, Roxane George SC, yesterday dismissed a challenge filed by former Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield and his former deputy Roxanne Myers which had been the latest impediment to the hearing of electoral charges against them in the magistrate’s court.

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton, yesterday announced that the Opposition would not be participating in the government-organized 58th Independence Flag Raising Ceremony, which is slated to be held in Linden tonight.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday received a donation of flood relief equipment from the Chinese Government through its Embassy in Guyana.

The management of SOL Guyana Incorporated and the General Workers’ Union (GWU) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) that ensures SOL Guyana staff will receive a significant wage and salary increase and other fringe benefits for 2024 and 2025.

Leader of the Opposition,  Aubrey Norton has pledg-ed to commission a survey to assess the living conditions of Guyanese households.

By Mia Anthony Twenty-four-year-old Melissa David, of New Market Street, North Cummings-burg, Georgetown, appeared before Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where she was charged with the attempted murder of her partner.