Guyana News

The Civil Defence Commission yesterday hosted an oil spill tabletop exercise the aim of which was to test and develop Guyana’s oil response capability.

As the police probe into the robbery of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) kiosk at Giftland Mall widens, investigators have since detained a second suspect.

Virology experts from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are currently in the Caribbean to ensure that laboratory specialists are trained and equipped to identify and respond to potential imported cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) and a visit is to be made to Guyana.

Unable to arrive at a verdict as to whether he is guilty or not of raping a 12-year-old girl, minibus conductor Dexter McIntosh now faces a retrial for the offence.

“Small but good” is how presidential candidate of A New and United Guyana (ANUG), Ralph Ramkarran describes the meetings being held around the country by his party.

A new maternity unit was officially commissioned on Wednesday at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre.

Aiming to change the quality of life for Guyanese, newcomer to the political arena, Change Guyana presidential candidate, Robert Badal, on Tuesday unveiled his party’s manifesto, which he said focuses heavily on “putting more money in your pockets.”

Regional Six health officials yesterday said that there is no suspected case of the coronavirus in Region Six.

A new $30 million primary health care facility in Eccles, East Bank Demerara was yesterday commissioned by Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

An official sod-turning ceremony to kick-start the construction of the Ministry of Public Health’s laboratory and the Guyana Gold Board’s Head Office was held at the site of the proposed building yesterday.

Tenders were on Tuesday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the supply of stationery, ink and janitorial supplies to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

It has been almost five months since Cummings Lodge resident Michael Banfus disappeared without a trace and while his family is convinced that he is not alive they are seeking closure.

The Supreme Court of Judicature (SCJ) has refuted an article published in the Kaieteur News about alleged shortcomings in the Court’s Information and Technology (IT) Department.

Twenty-five children extracted from difficult circumstances are being cared for at the $250 Million Children and Family Care Centre which opened about five months ago in Plum Park, Sophia.

Ten witnesses are expected to testify against Christopher Garraway and Randy Chester, the duo who were charged with drug trafficking last month.

A homeless man will be spending two months behind bars after pleading guilty to damaging the window of a car.

The Ministry of Public Health and designer Patricia ‘Pat’ Coates have confirmed their collaboration for Mashramani costume designs.

The Minister of Education yesterday presented the Mahdia Secondary School with steel pans  during the opening ceremony of the national levels for the Children’s Mash competitions.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is advising the public that contrary to a false report on social media there has been no case of the coronavirus at the GPHC.

Trinuyana Investments Incorporated of Guyana recently signed an Agreement with the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) to develop a world class, select service, internationally branded Hotel – AC Marriott Hotel on the Ogle Airstrip Road.