Guyana News

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday announced the passing of one of its leaders, Cyril Belgrave, in New York, USA.

A brand new, state-of-the-art sound system is currently being installed at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) at a cost of $19M, the Ministry of Social Cohesion said yesterday.

A welder was granted bail yesterday after he denied a charge of possession of cannabis for trafficking.

The police today said that Lennox Roberts is wanted for questioning in relation tothe horrific  murder of David Gentle on 2019-09-02at Haslington, E.C.D.

Minister of Finance Winston Jordan yesterday said that an investigation has been launched into why some cambios in the city have significantly increased their selling rates for the United States dollar when there is no shortage in the banking system.

Former Trinidad and Tobago Minister of Energy Kevin Ramnarine says that his country must position itself to be the logistics hub for Guyana’s booming oil sector and Private Sector Commission (PSC) head Gerry Gouveia says that politicians here have to unite to give Guyanese the tools to provide diverse services or watch the opportunities snatched by other countries.

A 12-member jury yesterday found a 45-year-old man guilty of rape and sexual activity with a child when the case was called at the High Court in Georgetown.

A Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder man died on Tuesday morning after he ingested a poisonous substance after beating his wife and forcing the poison into her mouth.

Seventeen-year-old Hadiyyah Mohamed is passionate about creating awareness for Rett syndrome so the lives of those suffering would be a lot easier, and has organized a walk and a packed day of activities on Sunday October 13. 

The Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) has terminated three contracts with Trinidadian entity Commissiong and Company Limited citing alleged breaches of contractual obligations.

With World Sight Day being observed today, free eye screening is on offer at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) and at Mattai’s on Water Street.

Investigators believe that there might be a link between last month’s shooting at Linden which claimed the life of Ian  Williams and that from last Saturday which left one man injured at the East La Penitence market.

Over $34M in Presidential and Capital Grants were presented yesterday to Toshaos for green sustainable community projects.

The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) recently held a week-long celebration in observation of its 36th Anniversary with great emphasis being placed on the rehabilitation of the 1917 prisoners now in the system.

The police are on the hunt for a person of interest in the murder of Darrell Breedy, the Festival City man who was shot dead last Saturday after masked bandits invaded his home.

The trial of the former soldier accused of decapitating his uncle in 2017 in what he claimed was an act of self defence commenced yesterday in the High Court.

President David Granger  says Guyana is keen on enhancing partnerships with experienced oil producers such as Qatar.

A labourer accused of beating a woman as he robbed her was granted bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

The police are awaiting statements from three persons to complete a file on the September 23rd boat crash in the Essequibo River that left three persons dead which will then be sent for legal advice to determine whether the two boat captains involved will be charged.

A man who was allegedly part of a gang that robbed a woman on New Market Street last month, was remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.