Guyana News

The Bank of Guyana (BoG) has rejected Republic Bank’s application for the acquisition of ScotiaBank while citing a number of concerns.

Convicted drug trafficker Shaheed Roger Khan, who was detained by the police on Friday night for questioning in relation to the murders of political activist Ronald Waddell and boxing coach Donald Allison was yesterday afternoon released from police custody.

Following a meeting yesterday with his Cabinet, President David Granger is expected to announce a date for general and regional elections today.

Although President David Granger has not yet announced an election date, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is moving full speed ahead with its preparations.

Former Chairman of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Board, Hugh Denbow died on Monday evening, hours after he was found trussed in  his North Sophia home following a suspected home invasion.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has set a date for Oral Hearings on jurisdiction in the case of the long-running border controversy between this country and Venezuela.

Norway yesterday announced that it would release all remaining payments – amounting to around US$50M – under an historic 2009 forest protection accord with Guyana which was worth US$250m.

A young woman of Guyanese parentage was shot and killed on Saturday night when gunmen burst into a New York apartment and fired on occupants, according to a CBS New York report.

A taxi driver was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the rape of a 12-year-old girl.

A mother of four is now dead following an accident on the Essequibo River, where two boats collided causing passengers to “pitch out” of the speedboats involved.

While the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has lauded the Government of Guyana’s commitment to protecting the Amazon by joining neighbouring states in signing the Leticia Amazon Pact, the organisation has called on the Government and all Guyanese to move beyond the limited measures specified in the Pact and take concrete actions to ensure the protection of our forests. 

Cordons erected around the Ministry of the Presidency yesterday were done based on the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Police Public Relations Officer (ag) Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus told Stabroek News.

The University of Guyana is expected to benefit from the construction of a Bursary and Personnel Building.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has managed to extend the reach of its internet service via its fibre optic network to 70,000 customers in Georgetown and Region 3, up from 10,000 in 2012, and plans are in the pipeline to extend its network to Berbice, Parika, and Linden, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Justin Nedd.

Derrick Solomon, the 60-year-old taxi-driver who was charged with the attempted murder of a woman in an attack at Sophia, was yesterday discharged after the victim chose not to offer evidence against him.

Shellon Barrow and Latoya Griffith, who were charged over a plot to traffic almost four pounds of cocaine, will have to lead their defence to the charge after a court found that a prima facie case was made out against them.

China has been a reliable partner in the development of Guyana’s human resources, President David Granger said on Monday evening at a reception to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

A High Court judge last week quashed a city magistrate’s decision to punish a police inspector by imprisoning him for misconduct during a trial.

Persons in Blaze-eligible areas are being encouraged to apply now for the GTT Blaze service and enjoy free installation charges through the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT).

As the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) prepares for its 23rd Biennial Delegates Congress its President Patrick Yarde has expressed the union’s disappointment with how the government has approached collective bargaining during the last four years.