Guyana News

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Border tensions over Guyana’s Essequibo and the humanitarian crisis among the Yanomami Indigenous people have led Brazil’s army to increase its forces in the Amazon by 10% ahead of plan, the military commander for the region told Reuters.

Less than a week after Stabroek News reported that flooded foundation piles and sheet piles opening had added to the delay in the readiness of the Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc (VEHSI) artificial island project in Region Three, work has been suspended following a fatal incident.

By Abigail Headley Teachers in Mabaruma, Region One have voiced their frustrations over the deplorable conditions of their schools, with inadequate facilities and lack of support from authorities.

A 32-year-old motorcyclist died yesterday after he lost control of his motorcycle, which skidded into a trench and then collided with a wooden bridge, on the Meten Meer-Zorg Public Road, West Coast Demerara.

The country’s power supply was disrupted on Wednesday January 7, due to tripped transmission lines which connect the Garden of Eden and Golden Grove substations, according to Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) Bharat Harjohn.

A visually impaired woman who had her handbag stolen while attending a meeting for disabled people, would like the relevant authorities to provide better systems to protect and accommodate people like her.

Chairman of the Sectoral Committee on Natural Resources Dawn Hastings-Williams has informed that the parliamentary body is expected to meet with Head of the Gas-to-Shore Energy (GTE) project Winston Brassington next month, to discuss matters relating to the project’s operation.

The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) said that notable milestones were achieved in 2023 from projects it undertook across all ten of Guyana’s a1dministrative regions.

Today, Guyana joins the world in recognizing International Epilepsy Day, which is dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of epilepsy, a neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. 

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Perth village, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

“No Money, No Work!” was one of the many chants from the teachers of Linden who took to the streets to protest and continue the ongoing strike on Friday last.

Ryan Ferreira known as ‘Herbert’ who was charged with forging documents with intent to defraud the public in 2021, was freed on Wednesday at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court after the court found no evidence to convict.

The Ministry of Public Works has extended an invitation to vendors who ply their trade along the Kingston Seawall, Georgetown, to meet to discuss the ongoing road project, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill told Stabroek News on Friday.

Sewram Sewlochan of Bath Settlement, Berbice and Donella Dorwish, Georgetown have been declared the winners of Banks DIH Limited Coca-Cola Xmas Promotion.

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) says it has received information that someone has tampered with the sea koker at Endeavour, Leguan, Essequibo Island.

The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department says it has launched an investigation into a fatal accident which occurred around 18:40 hrs Friday, February 10, at the Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base construction site, Best Foreshore, Region Three.

Work at the artificial island shore base off the Demerara River has been suspended following a fatal accident.

President Irfaan Ali today expressed condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the renowned Guyanese singer, Mohan Nandu, who recently passed away.

Madho Persaud, a 52-year-old driver of Riverstown, Essequibo Coast, was charged with two counts of ‘Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking’ (119 grams of Cannabis and 28.6 grams of Cocaine).

Dhudnauth Parbattie called Ramesh, a 66-year-old Labourer of Suddie Housing  Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was charged with the offence of  Sexual Assault committed on a female from Region #2, which occurred in October 2023 at  Suddie.