Guyana News

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.

In keeping with a promise made at the start of its campaign, The Citizenship Initiative (TCI) has disclosed its financing and expenditure for the upcoming general and regional elections, while calling on other parties to do the same in the interest of public accountability.

As part of the continuing celebrations to mark Guyana’s 50th anniversary as a republic, children of all ages took to the city streets yesterday for the annual Children’s Mashramani Costume and Float Parade.

At least seven of the nine political parties contesting the March 2nd general and regional elections have agreed to participate in a non-partisan candidates’ forum being held by the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) in collaboration with the National Toshaos’ Council (NTC).

Fifteen educational institutions received monetary awards from Banks DIH last Thursday evening to continue fostering educational opportunities to the nation.

A 38-year-old woman was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday after being shot in the buttocks by an acquaintance at Puruni Landing, in Region Seven.

A New Amsterdam woman, who was on the run after allegedly burning her husband with a pan of hot oil on the morning of January 30th, surrendered to police last Thursday.

Captain John Bart, the pilot who was hospitalised after his S2R-T34 Turbine Thrush aircraft flipped over during an attempted landing at the Mahaica Abary Rice Development Scheme (MARDS) on Wednesday, has been discharged.

A group of businessmen in the Caribbean Marketing Enterprise Inc (CMEI) are building two branded hotels on 20 acres of land at Ogle and a sod-turning ceremony will be held on Wednesday.

Seeking re-election after almost five years in office, the governing APNU+AFC yesterday presented its 2020 elections manifesto, which President David Granger called a “contract” with the people for the next five years and beyond.