Guyana News

Rebecca Anthony, the grieving mother of three-month-old Kyrie Nelson, continues to face roadblocks in her pursuit of justice seven months after her son’s death at Mya’s Daycare in Samatta Point Grove, East Bank Essequibo. 

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has responded to an article in the December 4 issue of the Kaieteur News under the caption “Employment costs for Public Procurement Commission up by $115M – 2023 Annual Report,” which the Commission states was grossly misrepresented and deserved to be corrected.

A Bladen Hall, East Coast Demerara businessman is on $1m station bail after fatally shooting a man he says was taking Heineken beers from his premises.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is seeking bids from “reputable contractors” for the completion of pavilions at the athletic tracks in Linden,  Region 10 and New Amsterdam, Region Six.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport yesterday advertised for bids for digital recording studios in Regions, 2, 3 and 10.

Distribution of the much talked about $100,000 cash grant  began yesterday in Lethem, Region 9 and was spearheaded by Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Minister of Local Govern-ment and Regional Deve-lopment Sonia Parag.

-orders release of vehicle A remigrant who was embroiled in a dispute for over a year with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) over his application for a duty-free concession finally got his day in court with the judge ruling in his favour.

Two men appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with the murder of a Sophia fish vendor.

Not satisfied with government’s answers surrounding the deal for the lease of the Carifesta Avenue lands to Qatari company – Qatar Assets Group Inc – for the development of a hotel here, APNU+AFC parliamentarian, David Patterson, says he will again go to the House in hopes of getting information for the public on the US multimillion-dollar agreement.

Seven Cubans appeared yesterday before Magis-trate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on charges of overstaying their time in Guyana without seeking an extension. 

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) team headed by Lieutenant Colonel John Mohanlall recently return-ed from Brazil following its participation in the 27th Regional Meeting of Military Exchange between Guyana and Brazil.

As part of the government’s ongoing drive to boost agricultural production across the nation, youth and women from Beterverwagting/Triumph, East Coast Demerara will soon benefit from training in the area of smart agricultural techniques.

Seven small business owners hailing from the East Bank of Demerara have received compensation under the Adequate Hous-ing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP) Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP) in a payout totalling some $676,000, a Ministry of Housing and Water release stated yesterday.

Seven weeks have passed since two members of the Guyana Police Force were expected to face charges related to the abduction of Kevin Fiedtkou, yet there has been no movement on this front.

-registration now open to all adults – McCoy By Khamisi Slowe The Ministry of Finance last night said that the $100,000 cash grant will be distributed today in Region Nine.

By Mia Anthony Justice Navindra Singh yesterday sentenced Sitaffa Joseph and Rickford Marcus to life imprisonment for the October 2020 murder of Seon London.

In view of Guyana’s purchase of a military vessel earlier this year, France on Saturday offered this country help with technology and human resources to protect its territory from threats, as it seeks to strengthen bilateral relations between Georgetown and Paris.

-In the wake of protest note over New River Triangle In the wake of a protest from Suriname over this country’s New River Triangle, Foreign Minister Hugh Todd met yesterday with Paramaribo’s envoy here Liselle Blankendal.

By Shuntel Glasgow Following the horrific head-on collision  on the St.