Guyana News

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the Turkish powership incrementally increased its generation output to 35 MW to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS).

Two ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) are currently in custody at the Lethem Police Station, on allegations of kidnapping and extortion.

Local businessman Lennox Cush is seeking to develop the controversial Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara land that was once sold to Russian oligarch Oleg Derispaska’s company Rusal for $150 million and for which Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh and former  National Industrial and Commercial and Investments Limited (NICIL) head Winston Brassington were charged.

People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) executive member Amanza Walton-Desir has indicated her willingness to run for the leadership position during the party’s congress, slated for next month.

By Mia Anthony “I never thought that I would have been living the life my mom once lived, of being a domestic violence victim.”

Donovan Douglas called ‘Uncle Danny’, 81, of Stevedore Housing Scheme, North Ruimveldt was killed by a speeding car on the Eccles Public Road on Saturday evening.

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Guyhoc, Georgetown about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Two men were shot and a firearm seized during a police operation in Agricola on Saturday night.

Former Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has filed an action in which he is seeking damages in excess of $300,000,000 against the police and Director of publications (DPP), whom he said had maliciously charged and prosecuted him.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man, who was found lifeless in his car yesterday in the vicinity of Heroes Highway, with blood flowing from his nostrils. 

A 23-year-old Guyana Telephone and Telegraph company (GTT) technician was shot once during a robbery on Saturday night by two men armed with a handgun at Congress Drive, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

A 31-year-old mill operator of Lot 4642 Westminster, West Bank Demerara who was arrested on May 12th over the unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition without license was granted bail in the sum of $250,000 when he appeared at the Wales Magistrate’s Court.

Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery, committed on a chef at her Kitty home by motorcycle bandits.

Police, during an intelligence-led operation on Saturday, discovered 195.7 grammes of cannabis in a house at Best Village, West Coast Demerara.

Vaughndel Tobin, a 25-year-old of Charity  Back Street, Essequibo Coast was sentenced to one year in prison last week, after he pleaded guilty to possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that the replanting of cane has commenced at the Skeldon Estate that will be crushed at the Albion and Rose Hall factories. 

Six major projects were recently awarded in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), which will result in significant infrastructural development for residents and farmers.

The Guyana Defence Force says it stands in support of Private Azim Khan, who is currently battling for his life in the ICU after the tragic home invasion incident at Mon Repos on May 9th.

-should not be means to target, control – GHRA Government is working on legislation aimed at registering non-governmental organisations (NGO) and says that it will consult with local groups when the draft is complete.

-650 already registered for first phase There is a growing need for welders in the oil & gas sector and in response, government is stepping up training efforts with the aim of targeting 3,000 Guyanese, through a new programme by the School of the Nations in collaboration with the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL).