Guyana News

Scotiabank Guyana’s after-tax profit for 2019 was $2.25b which was 10.57% below the figure for 2018 of $2.52b.

Even as it congratulated itself for facilitating the movement from oil discovery to petroleum production in an unprecedented time frame the APNU+AFC coalition is committing to the goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030.

Saying that Region Five has tremendous potential for livestock farming, People’s Progressive Party/Civic Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali yesterday promised that if elected, he would reduce a number of taxes in order to ensure the industry flourishes.

Unable to state definitively the future of sacked workers from the majority RUSAL-owned Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI), Minister of Social Protection Amna Ally has said that the “government has their back.”

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The police are on the hunt for a man who dropped a parcel containing an unlicensed firearm along Alexander Street and escaped after noticing a patrol on Friday night.

Neleissa La Rose, the four-year-old Berbice River girl who was burnt about her body almost a month ago has since undergone several surgeries in the US, all of which were successful.

The police are currently seeking further legal advice in relation to the stabbing of the 15-year-old Linden Foundation Secondary School student by one of her schoolmates during a fight last month, Commander of Region 10 Hugh Winter says.

The presidential candidates of the two major political parties contesting the March 2nd, 2020 General and Regional Elections did not participate in the presidential candidates’ debate organised by the University of Guyana  unions, which was held on Thursday.

Irfaan Ali, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic presidential candidate has pledged that a government led by him will invest in a deep water port in Region Six as well as a bridge over the Corentyne River in order to create massive employment within the region. 

Improved cooperation between the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) and the Customs Department of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has significantly increased the documentation available to the GA-FDD for scrutiny from 3000 in 2018 to over 5000 in 2019.

A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) representatives boasted about the improvements made to communities through local government at a public meeting held last evening.

Six persons, four from New Amsterdam and two from Bartica are now qualified to operate a CT scanner, following a two-week training session, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in collaboration with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and residents of Mahdia has completed the Brian Sucre Junction beautification project.

The case file on the investigation into last month’s altercation between Editor-in-Chief of the National Communication Network (NCN) Leeron Brumell and Director of Public Information (DPI) Imran Khan has been sent for legal advice, according to Commander of Region 4(A) Edgar Thomas.

The Global Witness report that shows Guyana has potentially lost US$55 billion from the oil deal with ExxonMobil would have been more effective if it was released after the March 2nd general elections as it could have been used to pressure whichever government wins in its dealings with the oil major, thus helping shape public policy.

Alyia Mohabir, the 16-year-old girl who was struck along the Bush Lot Village, Corentyne Public Road on Friday, succumb-ed to her injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital early yesterday morning.

Plaisance resident Rita Archer yesterday turned 100 years old—a milestone her family credits to her unwavering determination to serve god.

It has been more than nine years since bank employee Sheema Mangar was killed in broad daylight as she pursued a man who had minutes earlier robbed her of her cellular phone and while her mother tries to remain positive, she is hoping that detectives will give the cold case another look sometime soon.

The incumbent A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) coalition has promised to optimise the sugar industry to ensure job retention if re-elected.