Guyana News

-losses on investments, loans grew significantly For the half-year ended March 31st, 2024, Demerara Bank Limited has registered a 41% increase in after-tax profit compared to the same period last year.

The Lamaha Street expansion project aimed at enhancing connections between Vlissengen Road and Middleton Street in Georgetown, is facing setbacks due to delayed infrastructural works.

-lauds gov’t support for sugar Defending the state’s continuing outlays to the sugar industry, GAWU’s President Seepaul Narine yesterday sounded a note of caution about investments in the general economy.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that his government is examining innovative approaches to foster an economy where more money is placed into the pockets of the working class.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday took possession of a Mercedes Benz crime scene vehicle.

By Subhana Shiwmangal A fire of unknown origin yesterday afternoon damaged the interior of Trophy Stall at 241 South Road and Bourda Street, two blocks away from the Bourda Market.

The police yesterday said that two persons sustained burns after fire destroyed a two-storey house at Fyrish on the Corentyne.

The Tucber Park Housing Co-operative Society has been successfully revived  following a visit by the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies to Tucber Park, New Amsterdam, on Tuesday.

As part of its contribution toward a carbon-free society, Scotiabank has announced that it is now accepting grant submissions across its footprint, including Guyana for its Net-Zero Research Fund, a release on Tuesday from Scotiabank Guyana stated.

A 26-year-old mother of three, whose two-bedroom home located at Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon, is seeking assistance from the public to help rebuild.

A man has been arrested after a Port Mourant hot dog vendor reported being dragged by her hair, beaten and robbed.

-Teixeira tells Joint Steering Committee The Government of Guyana in its efforts to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 has called for enhanced cooperation.

The ship to supply 36 megawatts (MW) of power to the beleaguered Guyana Power and Light (GPL) arrived in local waters today.

The West Indies ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad will be announced on Friday 3rd May, 2024 at 10:00am AST, according to the Windies Cricket Facebook page.

Nigerian singer Burna Boy arrived today at the CJIA for his much-anticipated concert.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) today advertised for applicants for the position of Justice of Appeal.

-spared a penalty Amid widespread public concerns about its continued failings and rolling blackouts, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) was on Monday rapped by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) over its 2023 performance but as has become the norm it was spared what could have been a heavy penalty.

The ongoing threat to Guyana’s sovereignty by Venezuela was raised at the Guiana Shield conference held here this week.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s half-year after tax profit has risen this year by a whopping 42.7% compared to last year.

A fire of unknown origin early yesterday morning gutted the Wuhu supermarket situated at Lot 6 East Half Section ‘A’, Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara, leaving millions in losses.