Guyana News

A homeless man, who police say went down a “chimney” to steal from a business place, was remanded to prison yesterday to await sentencing on a break and enter and larceny charge.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday emphasized that Article 21.1 of the Purchase Agreement between the Government of Guyana and Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEGPL) defines the tax relationship between the company and its sub-contractors.

The National Tuberculosis Programme (NTBP) has made a major step in efficiently diagnosing Tuberculosis (TB) cases following the establishment of a laboratory in the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) compound.

Sheria Khalil, the bank teller who was  attacked and stabbed by her reputed husband more than a week ago at Timehri, East Bank Demerara remains hospitalised.

Aminata Touré, former prime minister of Senegal, and Jason J. Carter, chairperson of The Carter Center Board of Trustees, will co-lead the Carter Center’s international election observation team in Guyana.

OpenOil, the Germany-based consultancy which generated the analysis that suggested that the 2016 deal with ExxonMobil could deprive Guyana of US$55b, yesterday defended its work.

Government yesterday defended its decision on the 2016 renegotiation of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) and partners, saying it was in Guyana’s best interest.

Following his detention on Saturday by the police over the traffic death of cyclist Jude Bentley, former army Chief of Staff Gary Best was yesterday hospitalised but remains in custody, Commander of Region 4 ‘A’ Division Edgar Thomas told Stabroek News.

As Guyana prepares for the oil and gas sector and the spin-offs associated with it, local chartered accountant Chateram Ramdihal has teamed up with a Trinidadian partner to bring forensic auditing services here.

Despite bumper production countrywide last year, rice farmers in Wakenaam say that the industry is not profitable anymore due to the rising production cost but are hopeful that it would be revived when Guyana starts to benefit from oil revenues. 

To Region 10 where especially youth unemployment continues to be of concern, President David Granger last evening promised to not only bring a swift solution should he be re-elected at the March 2nd General and Regional Elections, but also empower youths across the country with entrepreneurial and technical skillsets among others.

People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) presidential candidate Irfaan Ali yesterday said that Region Three will undergo massive infrastructural transformation if he is elected to office.

Specialised health care, attractive salary packages for nurses and doctors, an e-registry of patient data and holding physicians accountable for malpractice are among the plans being mulled by Change Guyana should they be able to win or get into Parliament at the March 2nd elections, says Prime Ministerial (PM) Candidate, Mishka Puran.

Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG) yesterday said that it will observe the  March 2nd, 2020 General and Regional Elections with a 50-member team.

Is this jubilee month pre-election day campaign an oily, slippery affair?

Soca fever filled the Linden/Georgetown Municipal Bus Park on Saturday evening as nineteen contestants battled for a place in the 592 Soca Monarch finals and fifteen moved on.

Sacked workers of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) and residents of Aroaima, Berbice River, are calling on the government to prevent the company from resuming operations here in light of its treatment of workers.

Former national cyclist and well-known biker Jude Bentley was killed early yesterday morning after he was struck while cycling along Clive Lloyd Drive by a vehicle driven by former army Chief-of-Staff Gary Best, who police say later failed a breathalyser test.

With Guyana set to receive unprecedented revenues as a result of the start of oil production, constitutional attorney Professor Harold Lutchman says it is imperative that citizens push for power sharing or lose out to foreign companies.

Local economist Dr Desmond Thomas on Friday launched his new book, titled, ‘Electoral System Reform for a Diverse Nation, The Case of Guyana.’