On March 8, 2024, a contract for the construction of the Kwakwani Nursery School in Region # 10 valued at $71,10,738𝟖 was signed between the Government of Guyana through the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) and See-Solutions.
– Sukhai tells conference
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, has called on the member countries of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC) to renew their commitments to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples, noting that although progress has been made globally in advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples, many challenges remain.
Danford Thomas called ‘Dennis’, a 29-year-old labourer of Dartmouth, Essequibo Coast, who was charged with rape appeared at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on April 17, 2024, before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke.
Mark Chester, a 29-year-old labourer of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, was charged yesterday with the attempted murder of Marlon Jones, a 45-year-old man of Lot 2 Queenstown, Essequibo Coast.
In preparation for the arrival of a power ship, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today advertised for the rental of a barge to transport and store Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) from Kingston/Vreed en Hoop to Everton, Berbice.
In the wake of its investigation of the awarding of a pump station project to Tepui Inc which did not have the requisite experience, the PPC has recommended that evaluators stick rigidly with the evaluation criteria for tenders.
US Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer yesterday spoke on the phone with President Irfaan Ali to discuss regional security and stability as well as ways to deepen the bilateral relationship, including the US’s “unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty”.
-says `fronting’ still has to be addressed
Local content opportunities abound here as the Guyana Brand is well known but just needs tapping into through better marketing and exploring investment partnerships, President Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday.
Two security guards, Mahendranaught Swamber, 60-year-old of Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway and Gershon Sproston, 48-year-old, of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway were arrested on April13, 2024 and jointly charged with the possession of a 12-gauge shotgun, possession of eight 12-gauge cartridges and two empty 12-gauge cartridges without a licence.
A minibus operator appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with causing damage to private property.
Prime Minister Mark Phillips received a courtesy visit from a team of senior technical experts on energy from Andalusian Energy at the Office of the Prime Minister on Camp Street on Tuesday afternoon.
President of Guyana and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irfaan Ali, has stated that the region reaffirms the importance of adherence to the principles of international law and rules of diplomatic engagement of the Geneva Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Sheldon Harry, age 42 years and Woolford Harry, age 78 years both of Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, who were arrested on April 13, 2024 were charged by police with possessing a 12-gauge shotgun without licence and possession of a component of a firearm without licence.
Kent Nichols, a 58-year-old resident of Prospect, East Bank Demerara, has been remanded to prison after he appeared in court to answer to a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Luccilla Simpson, 35, a cook of Lot 422 Back Street, Grove, East Bank Demerara, who was arrested on April 12, 2024 for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking has been placed on bail.