Guyana News

The meeting scheduled for yesterday between teams representing  President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo was postponed, reportedly because Granger is still considering the four new names submitted on Wednesday for consideration for  Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

A 20-year-old Guyana Defence Force rank was yesterday committed to stand trial for the alleged rape of an 11-year-old girl.

The University of Guyana (UG) has joined the ranks of stations on the FM spectrum with the launching of its radio station ‘95.5 Intelligent FM’ yesterday.

A minibus conductor was yesterday committed to stand trial for the alleged rape of an 18-year-old girl in 2016.

In keeping with the nation’s Green State Development Strategy, the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has commenced the distribution of energy efficient lights to 500 vulnerable households.

The Guyana Police Force and the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) have launched an investigation into the alleged attack on a pregnant woman and her children’s father on Wednesday night by ranks of the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost.

An aunt of Presidential Guard Winston Cooper, who was found in an unconscious state on Man-dela Avenue with injuries to his head, believes he was attacked by a gang while on his way to work on July 1.

Former Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) accountant, Peter Ramcharran, who is on 38 fraud charges at a city court, will begin facing trials in August and October in the courts of two city magistrates.

Measures are being put in place to address the shortage of water in communities on the West Bank of Demerara.

Liza Destiny, which will be  the  first oil production vessel to be located  in Guyana’s waters has left  Singapore, according to a release yesterday from ExxonMobil.

Machinery Corporation of Guyana (MACORP) is offering its world accredited online training programme, ‘Technicians for the Caribbean’ free of cost to Region 9 residents, especially the youths, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported yesterday.

A 48-month sentence was on Wednesday handed to a man, who was one of the two persons charged with robbing the home of People’s Progressive Party (PPP) member Clement Rohee of over $3.5 million in jewellery and cash.

A Rose Hall Town carpenter was yesterday afternoon admitted to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital after he reportedly came into contact with an electrical wire and sustained a minor burn injury.

Addressing a MERCOSUR meeting on Wednesday, Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Karen Cummings, emphasized that the economic transformation underway here can see new and expanded partnerships with countries in Latin America. 

The charge against Maryann Daby, who was accused of attempting to murder a Police Constable by pointing a gun to his head and pulling the trigger, was today dismissed after a city magistrate ruled that the prosecution’s case was not credible.

Liza Destiny, which will be  the  first oil production vessel to be located  in Guyana’s waters has left  Singapore, according to a release from ExxonMobil.

The 2016 renegotiation of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) between government and ExxonMobil’s subsidiary benefitted both sides, according to the company’s Country Manager Rod Henson, who said that the oil major did not “strong arm” anyone and warned of the impact on investment if changes to the agreement are sought.

Criticising President David Granger for actions taken since the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) found that the December 21, 2018 no-confidence motion against his government was valid, the Private Sector Com-mission (PSC) yesterday called on him to act in accordance with the court’s rulings.

Disclosing that 95 persons died from snakebites between 2010 and 2014, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) yesterday said it has finalised its protocol for treating snake-bites while simultaneously ensuring that anti-venom treatment is available at certified public sector sites.

Amazon Caribbean Guyana Limited (AMCAR) is calling on the Ministry of Public Security and the police to secure the Berbice River after one of their boats suffered a second attack by bandits for this year and the company says if this is not done, it will be forced to close its factory.