Guyana News

 The latest Guyana news from Stabroek News including oil and gas coverage, crime, politics, culture, business and more.

Pauline Sukhai speaking at the conference
Pauline Sukhai speaking at the conference

GRULAC must renew commitments to protect rights of Indigenous Peoples

– 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

Dartmouth labourer to stand trial for rape

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.

GPL seeking to rent  barge  for power ship

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.

Jon Finer

US official speaks to President Ali on regional security

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”. 

Guard gets one year over unlicensed gun, another pleads not guilty

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.

Natural gas company in visit to PM

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.

Sheldon Harry

Yarrowkabra man remanded after pleading guilty over shotgun

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

Prospect man remanded over cocaine

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

Grove cook on drug trafficking charge

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.

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