Guyana News

The Ministry of Public Works has issued a public advisory concerning the East Bank Demerara Road Improvement project which runs from Good Success to Timehri.

The Ministry of Health yesterday received a donation of supplies worth US$100,000 from the Chinese Medical Brigade.

Thirty officials/experts from law enforcement agencies and various social service groups are visiting India for a special Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation (ITEC) course hosted by the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

The British High Commission on Wednesday recognised the achievements of Get Safe Online Ambassadors in Guyana in promoting online safety.

The staff of SBM Offshore have continued their support of Food for the Poor (FFTP) (Guyana) Inc’s Bright Smile, Bright Future Project.

Melroy LaRose, who was wanted by police for the murder of his reputed wife, Nikesha Sutton of Parika, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on Wednesday.

The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has been intensifying its efforts to safeguard the health of Guyana’s livestock population as the country continues to experience El Niño-like conditions.

The six persons who were charged with conspiracy to facilitate the escape of death row prisoner, Royden Williams, known as ‘Smallie’, were all acquitted of the charges and freed by Magistrate Crystal Lambert today at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.

After a four-week-long teachers’ strike that ended through court mediation, the government and the GTU met yesterday for talks and differences have emerged over the period that salary increases should pertain to.

Opening the annual officers’ conference yesterday, President Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is in the final stages of having an internationally accredited police academy as he stressed the importance of having a professional force.

Hess Corp yesterday signalled its US$53 billion agreement to be bought by Chevron Corp may be delayed after Exxon Mobil Corp.

PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said no more sand mining licences would be issued and publicly told Police Commissioner (ag) Clifton Hicken and Deputy Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus that they could switch plans from sand mining to agriculture.

Police are investigating the death of a dredge owner in a reported mining accident in the Mazaruni.

The Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry (GBTI) Limited yesterday announced a succession in its top management with Shawn Gurcharran to be the new CEO from April 2nd.

The Paediatric Ward at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday received a brand new ambulance from the Office of First Lady Arya Ali.

A fisherman who was last seen alive on a boat moored at Jib, Essequibo Coast was found dead yesterday morning in the sea.

JN Fund Managers Limited has successfully arranged the execution of a J$900 million (US$5.78m) debt financing for FosRich Company Limited which is aiming to enter the PVC manufacturing business here.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill on Wednesday lamented that the Lamaha Street extension works are behind schedule, the latest in a series of projects that have encountered delays.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS), the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 5 have completely extinguished fires that were burning in the Bushlot and Woodley Park areas this week.

The Bartica Regatta Committee has unveiled a series of events running from March 16 to April 1st with the key powerboat race day set for March 31.