Guyana News

The Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) in charge of the Port Mourant Market in Region Six has closed the market until further notice in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while the region’s town councils have issued stricter guide-lines for businesses and vendors.

The recent 5,000 litres fuel spill at Troy Resources’ Karouni, Region Eight site occurred at a fuel farm that is operated by its subcontractor Rubis, which has said it was conducting a “comprehensive” probe into the incident.

The Guyana Oil Company Limited (GuyOil) has announced price reductions for fuel.

Orrin King, the man who allegedly chopped his ex-wife to death at the Bartica Airstrip in the presence of their children, remains hospitalised in a critical condition.

Trinidad’s Republic Bank is donating $31.5 million to Guyana’s fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Hanuman Jadunauth, the Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD) fish vendor who was discovered dead a short distance from his home last Tuesday morning, was murdered, according to an autopsy.

An autopsy performed on the remains of Reeaz Holladar, the man who reportedly shot himself during a domestic row with his wife just over one week ago, confirmed that he died as a result of gunshot injuries to his head.

An additional case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been recorded in Guyana.

The Guyana Human Rights Association today said that emergency regulations against the coronavirus were understandable but must be applied humanely and it also raised concerns about the indigenous population and prisoners.

Mattai’s, ‘The Food Market’ in Kingston is facilitating online orders. According to an advertisement in today’s Stabroek News, orders for curbside pickup could be placed by emailing the supermarket at mattaisales@hotmail.com. 

Trinidad’s Republic Bank is donating $31.5m to Guyana’s fight against the rampaging COVID-19 pandemic.

In order to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), government has announced a one-month countrywide lockdown effective from yesterday, with a 6pm to 6am curfew and a restriction on services except for those deemed essential.

For the second time in three weeks, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has agreed to have every ballot cast in the March 2 general and regional elections recounted, raising hopes that an elections crisis that has gripped the country can finally be resolved and lead to the swearing in of a President more than a month after voting.

The Guyana Court of Appeal will tomorrow deliver its ruling in the appeal filed by APNU+AFC candidate Ulita Grace Moore, who has challenged a Full Court decision to discharge injunctions that had halted preparations for a recount of votes cast at the March 2nd polls.

With city authorities ordering that Georgetown’s markets be shut by 7pm yesterday and restricting vending to only a few hours on Fridays, hundreds of persons rushed the markets yesterday to purchase groceries, fruits and vegetables.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) Dr Karen Gordon-Boyle yesterday confirmed four new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Guyana, bringing the total number of positive cases to 23.

Shadrach Stoll, the country’s latest fatality from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had a history of health complications, including diabetes and hypertension.

A 33-year-old construction worker who police say “sacrificed” his 11-year-old daughter in order to get rich was remanded to prison yesterday on a murder charge.

The Water Street, George-town property sold to BK International days before the election, had been won through a bid by the company over a decade ago but was subsequently tied up in a court battle and resolved since 2017, the THE National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) said.

A 31-year-old motorcyclist died on Wednesday night after he lost control of his bike and collided with a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) utility pole along Dennis Street, Campbellville, resulting in his electrocution.