Guyana News

On September 29, the Association of Haitian Nationals (AHNIG) launched its operations.

A mother of four was shot in her back during the wee hours of yesterday morning and police have launched an investigation.

Stressing the need for full ownership of their lands, National Toshaos’ Council (NTC) Chairman Nicholas Fredericks yesterday called for unity between government and the opposition and within the indigenous community as indigenous leaders gathered for a five-day national conference.

Kevin Bruce, who is accused of pulling a gun on a police constable, yesterday tearfully told a court that it was the other way around and that he ended up being shot.

A city magistrate is expected to commence the trial of Darryl John, who was freed months ago of ecstasy possession charges, on a charge of trafficking the drug.

Kamwatta in the Barima-Waini region has received 10 water pumps donated by Ben Yantis, who has been conducting missionary work in Guyana and other countries in South America.

The police in Berbice are now seeking legal advice on the findings of their investigation of the alleged placement of portraits of President David Granger and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on the floor of the Number 52 – 74 Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) building last week.

Alfie Norman Garraway, 39, is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to possession of a firearm and ammunition at Norton Street, Lodge on October 5, 2019.

A former Regent Household Electronics worker has been ordered to perform community service over the next two months after he admitted to attempting to steal an amplifier from the store.

First Lady,  Sandra Granger yesterday opened an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) workshop for 30 residents of Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight). 

Seven postmen and women have made it through to the semi-finals after the completion of the preliminary leg of the Post Trivia competition.

The Police today said that Martin Fraser, Renard Caesar, Richard Caesar, Randy Billy, Sherwin Benjamin and Denzil Grant are wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the murder and attempted murder of Ian Williams and Melita Antigua respectively on September 28, 2019 at Lover’s Lane, South Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, Linden.

While Attorney General Basil Williams says that a “crisis situation” will result if the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) does not return to the National Assembly, his predecessor and PPP executive Anil Nandlall says government must absorb that blame as his party remains adamant that it will not be returning to the House.

More irrigation pumps have been dispatched to flood-affected farmlands along the Mahaicony coast in a bid to drain farms of salt water which rushed in from spring tides over the last week and some land may not be usable for two years.

With the National Toshaos Council conference beginning today, the opposition PPP yesterday made a 15-point pitch for the improvement of Indigenous communities and pilloried the government for violating the constitution.

As he awaits the approval of the renunciation of his United States Citizenship, Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency Joseph Harmon says that he will be on the APNU+AFC list of candidates for the next election and cannot wait to serve.

The Ministry of the Presidency is seeking nominations for national awards for 2020 in two categories.

Attorney at Law Anil Nandlall has on behalf of two PPP-aligned media houses challenged the legality of the governing board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA).

As Agriculture Month is being observed, cash crop farmers have said that a change in the weather pattern which saw rainfall all through August has resulted in them cultivating late, harvesting a smaller quantity and selling at increased prices. 

Distancing itself from a workshop on local policies ExxonMobil says its engagement with the APNU+AFC government on business and policy initiatives is similar to its practices globally and should not be cause for worry.