Guyana News

Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton says that the government has invested significant resources   through an “inter-ministerial” collaborative approach to facilitate much-needed programmes to empower the young population.

A 28-year-old Bartica businessman is currently in custody after ranks yesterday on duty at the Itaballi checkpoint searched his belongings along with his vehicle and found a haversack containing a firearm, 10 rounds of ammunition and 40 pills suspected to be amphetamines (ecstasy).

Five police officers were awarded for being beyond reproach when Assistant Commissioner Khali Pareshram and Deputy Commander Senior Superinten-dent Michael Kingston conducted a muster with ranks from Regional Police Division 4’C’ at the Divisional Headquart-ers in Cove and John, East Coast Demerara recently.

Lorne Anthony Whinfield, a 35-year-old resident of Hyde Park, Timehri, East Bank Demerara was yesterday sentenced to two years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to two charges of ‘Unlawful Possession of a Firearm without License’ and ‘Unlawful Possession of Ammunition without License’.

Sophia labourer Alvin Griffith, 22, was fatally shot last night after two men tried to relieve him of his motorcycle.

The Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Geology and Mine Commission (GGMC), today disclosed the signing of a Mineral Agreement with Reunion Gold Corporation.

On Friday 19th April 2024, Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) Officers conducted an operation in the vicinity of North Road and Bourda Market, where they intercepted a male carrying a white bulky plastic bag.

Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) President Mark Lyte said that the union will await responses from the Ministry of Education before taking next steps in the wake of the court ruling that the teachers’ strike in February, was legal.

Former auditor general Anand Goolsarran believes that the Cabinet is required to object to the award of a contract if it determines that the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) failed to comply with the applicable procurement procedures.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, through his lawyer, has asked the court for ex parte judgement in the $50 million lawsuit he brought against controversial naturalised Chinese businessman Su Zhirong, who has never made an appearance in his defence.

A 14-year-old Belladrum Secondary School student was killed yesterday afternoon after she reportedly ran into the path of an oncoming car on the Number 41 Public Road, West Coast Berbice.

Several residents of Mabaruma in Region One Barima-Waini) complained about deplorable public infrastructure during an APNU outreach to the area yesterday.

The adjudication board discussions on the US$50 million dispute between government and gas to energy contractor CH4/Lindsayca will not affect this country’s current US$660 million loan application with the US EXIM Bank, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo last Thursday said.

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in the area of Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Over 250 exhibitors were facilitated at the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s “We Lift 4” women-owned business exhibition at the National Aquatic Centre on Saturday and yesterday.

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) is seeking a Head of Operations, who will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

Police are investigating the unnatural death of a 20-year-old miner at Rock Point Backdam, Jawalla Village, Upper Mazaruni.

Kevin Mohamed, called ‘Pumpkin’, a 28-year-old farmer of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara was charged on Thursday with the possession of a firearm and ammunition without licence.

After recently expressing disappointment at the Speaker of the National Assembly for not approving funds for members of the Economics Services Committee to conduct outreaches in alignment with their duties, Committee chair Shurwayne Holder has said that he will re-engage Manzoor Nadir on this subject.

Niomi Carter, a 26-year-old housewife of Lime Dam, Queenstown, Essequibo Coast was charged with three counts of assault causing actual bodily harm.