Guyana News

A teenager labourer was killed in a hit-and-run accident at Farm, East Bank Essequibo, on Friday night.

Police in Berbice nabbed a trio of suspected bandits while they were believed to be en route to commit a robbery in the Skeldon, Upper Corentyne area and a Rose Hall businessman was later arrested over his alleged connection to them and a series of robberies.

A 27-year-old motorcyclist died on Sunday afternoon while his cousin was injured after he reportedly lost control of his bike and crashed into a motorcar along the Diamond Access Road, East Bank Demerara.

President David Granger last evening attended the launch of the 50th Republic Anniversary Commemorative Stamp and Gold Medallion at the Umana Yana, High Street, Kingston, Georgetown.

Attorney Anil Nandlall yesterday argued that Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is protected by the defences of fair comment, justification and qualified privilege regarding statements he has made about Minister within the Ministry of Communities Annette Ferguson, who has sued him for libel.

A fugitive who had been given two jail sentences in his absence was yesterday brought to a city court on a new charge that he offered police ganja in exchange for his freedom.

A New Amsterdam woman, who allegedly doused her husband with a pan of hot oil, was yesterday asked to post $500,000 bail for her release after she was charged with attempted murder.

A prison warder, who was accused of trying to enter the Camp Street Prison with just over 100 grammes of marijuana in his possession for trafficking, was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail after he was found guilty of the crime.

By Dr Indera Sagewan Specialist Consultant, Competitiveness, Clusters and Value Chains (Reprinted from the Trinidad Guardian) The inspirational speech of CARICOM’s Chairperson and PM of Barbados Mia Mottley at the Energy Conference 2020 has been well reported on.

Work on the Eco 2000 Batch Mix Asphalt Plant which will be able to produce 160 tonnes of material per hour is nearing completion.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Karen Cummings  is to represent Guyana at the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of CARICOM scheduled for today and tomorrow in Bridgetown, Barbados A statement from the ministry yesterday said that while attending the conference, Cummings, is expected to appeal to regional leaders to support Guyana’s Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (G77).  

Former murder accused Edward Skeete yesterday found himself once again before a city court after he was accused of assaulting a policeman. 

A Kitty vendor is now a remanded prisoner after being charged with carrying out a seawall attack in which he allegedly robbed a man and beat him until he was unconscious.

A man has been sentenced to serve five years in jail for sexually assaulting a woman at her workplace.

A man is now awaiting sentencing after admitting to stealing a woman’s purse in an attack in the city.

A day after Veyjai Idrogo, 37, of Lot 4 Parika, East Bank Essequibo, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on the De Kinderen Public Road, E.B.E,

The Police say they are investigating a hit and run fatal accident which occurred on Friday, February 14, 2020 about 23:00h on Farm Public Road, East Bank Essequibo that claimed the life of Kwon Trotz, 17, a labourer of lot 12 Farm Village, E.B.E.

The Police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 16:45h yesterday on the Diamond Access Road, East Bank Demerara, involving motor car PNN 3622 driven by a 44-year-old resident of Block ‘X’ Diamond Housing Scheme, E.B.D,

In preparation for natural gas coming onshore in a few years, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has invested US$41 million in dual fuel generating sets that will produce 46 megawatts (MW) of power, which will be supplied and maintained by Finnish company Wartsila.

United States-based Guyanese businessman Edmon Braithwaite is behind the US$ multimillion dollar Hilton Hotel at Ogle and other investments here and he believes that diaspora input in ventures ensures the holistic development of Guyana.