Guyana News

A summary of a study on copyright laws here with special emphasis on trade in the creative industries sector, which was commissioned earlier this year was presented by a World Trade Center Georgetown (WTCG), Guyana delegation as it wrapped up its participation in the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) members forum in New York this week.

The Oscar Joseph District Hospital (OJDH) in Charity, Region Two, will soon offer X-ray services to persons seeking medical attention.

A Chinese businesswoman operating a restaurant at Reliance, Essequibo Coast, was robbed by armed bandits on Diwali night.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) sector in Guyana is facing turmoil.

Some oil companies are employing foreign employees and rotating them in order to evade paying taxes and bypass local content requirements here, the government said and plans are on stream to implement legislation to stop this.

The Auditor General’s report for 2023 has strongly criticized the Ministry of Public Works over its handling of a Vlissengen Road contract worth $475m where it found that the contractor was delinquent from the very start.

In response to public concern about transparency in the disbursement of oil wealth, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Wednesday that no legislation would be enacted to regulate the distribution of cash grants to Guyanese.

Even as repairs are ongoing at the Paruima Airstrip in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) after defects were found following its April commissioning, residents of the area are at odds with the contractor over a gentleman’s agreement regarding the use of the community’s boat.

The Ministry of Public Works announced by way of a Public Traffic Advisory that starting October 30, the intersection at Vlissengen Road and Lamaha Street will prohibit right turns.

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) is still awaiting a formal response from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) regarding the contentious contract awarded to Tepui Inc for the Belle Vue Pump Station, which has raised significant concerns over potential irregularities in the procurement process.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has engaged in discussions with an America, Britain, Canada, and the European Union (ABCEU) delegation over the past few weeks as it prepares for next year’s general and regional elections.

A man accused of stabbing 26-year-old Mashabo resident Rayandra Abrams aka Bruce to death on Monday in an ongoing row over $15,000, has been arrested by the police after hiding out for a few days.

Two residents of Red Village, Onder-neeming, Essequibo Coast are currently hospitalised at the Suddie Public Hospital after they were injured during a shooting incident in their village on Wednesday night.

Road conditions at two busy intersections: Lamaha and Middleton streets and Duncan Street and Bel Air Road have become a point of concern for drivers.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha earlier this week revealed that the internal audits at the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) have been completed and the ministry was awaiting an update from the Office of the Auditor General regarding further verification.

he Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) observed World Internal Medicine Day 2024 on October 28 with specialists and heads of department together holding a mini expo and blood drive.

The soon-to-be-completed Lima Regional Hospital, a project spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and expected to be completed by April/May 2025, will redefine healthcare accessibility in Region Two, according to Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony.

A fire of unknown origin broke out on Thursday afternoon at Co-op Crescent in McKenzie, Linden. 

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) last evening said that it had caught one of its ranks stealing fuel from a service vehicle and the process of discipline has been activated against the offender.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) profit after tax for the year 2024 zoomed up by 37% compared to last year’s figure.