Guyana News

In keeping with the energy objectives of Guyana’s Green State Development Strategy to transition to a hundred per cent use of renewable and clean energy sources, the Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL) will officially open their Green Office and Store Complex (GGOSC) located at GUYOIL’s Providence Terminal, East Bank Demerara, on Friday 6th September, a GUYOIL release has stated.

Guyana on Wednesday voted with 20 other members of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) to strongly condemn “the grave and systematic violations of human rights in Venezuela” and call for an investigation.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is seeking technical assistance on data merging from the Electoral Commission of Jamaica.

There are three witnesses expected to be called to testify in the preliminary inquiry into the man-slaughter charge against the City Constabulary Lance Corporal who allegedly shot and killed a mentally ill prisoner last year.

The Moruca sub-region of Barima-Waini is next in line to benefit from a river ambulance, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Nine more witnesses are to testify in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charge against two men, including the operator of Rockies Hotel in Georgetown, accused of plotting to kill a Lethem businessman.

More than eighteen students  were honoured yesterday by the Guyana Water Incor-porated (GWI) for their excellent performances at the recent National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) Examinations, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said.

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) yesterday awarded bursaries to eleven rice farmers’ children who were successful at the 2019 National Grade Six Examinations.

Several young people attending a community meeting at De Kinderen West Coast of Demerara called for the establishment of a multi-purpose centre and playground in the area, the Department of Public Information reported yesterday.

Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall has filed a fixed date application before the High Court, challenging what he says is Cabinet’s refusal to resign in accordance with constitutional stipulations.

The Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) headed by Lenox Shuman on Tuesday night released its manifesto for the next general election.

Famous Guyanese singer Johnny Braff, known for his songs “It Burns Inside” and “I Don’t Care” passed away yesterday morning. It was confirmed that the 82-year-old Guyanese music icon died at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Even when the late Peter Lauchmonen Kempadoo’s health was declining, the Guyanese writer would frequently talk about his country, Guyana.

The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) has once again found itself at an impasse with the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) after the union rejected a proposed wage increase of 4.5 percent.

Nearly 14 years after they were held in a huge drug bust, the Barbados Court of Appeal yesterday ordered the release of two convicted Guyanese drug dealers on time served, in a case which Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson said was filled with systemic delays.

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) yesterday refuted claims that it was targeting specific communities for the installation of their smart meters and said there were predetermined areas.

The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce recently launched its 15th Berbice Expo and Trade Fair at the chamber’s building in Rose Hall Town, Corentyne under the theme “Promoting a favourable business and investment climate” and President of the chamber, Mohammed Raffik called for early elections.

A member of the Guyana Police Force was released on bail after he pleaded not guilty to unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man.

In light of GECOM’s decision to conclude the House-to-House Registration exercise on 31st August, 2019, the field staff (AROs, Clerks, Enumerators) will be working from 10:00hrs – 19:00hrs daily for the remaining days.

Almost two weeks after they were severely burnt during an incident at their Corentyne, Berbice home, four-year-old Gansham Sohan and one-year-old Besham Sohan have since undergone multiple surgeries in the United States.