Guyana News

SANTO DOMINGO,  (Reuters) – The Haitian government vowed to deepen the investigation into alleged corruption in the PetroCaribe oil programme and to reduce its expenses, seeking to meet some of protestors’ demands as demonstrations roil the country.

Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Sydney James yesterday said he has sought legal advice after denying that he gave permission to sacked adviser Dr.

The mother of three of the nine boys allegedly raped by Muslim scholar Nezaam Ali yesterday said attempts are being made to coerce her into accepting a monetary settlement ahead of the commencement of his trial.

The “ministerial plenary” which has been performing the duties of Cabinet since the start of the month has “noted” the award of six multi-million dollar contracts, State Minister Joseph Harmon said on Friday.

The Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI), which is controlled by Russian Aluminium (RUSAL), has shut down a part of its operations and ordered nearly 200 workers to vacate company property following a strike over an imposed hike wages.

A Canada-based Guyanese man is now facing a first degree murder charge over the death of his 11-year-old daughter.

The police are probing the death of a two-year-old, who is suspected to have drowned on Thursday while at his grandparents’ Reliance, Essequibo Coast home.

Born with lower limb deficiencies, 14-year-old Tamia Lewis’ hopes of becoming an aviation pilot were restored three years ago, when she received her first pair of prosthetic legs.

It was at a point in his life when Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Egbert Field was “feeling fit as a fiddle” and could have been described as a “fitness freak”, he said, that he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF), through its Fallen Heroes Foundation, on Friday handed over almost $800,000 to the families of ranks who lost their lives in the line of duty over the years.

The embattled Fly Jamaica Airways is considering a mid-March resumption as it works to meet its obligations to passengers affected by the disruption of its operations following the crash landing of one its planes at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri last November.

The Kingdom of Norway on Tuesday announced that it will provide further support to High Forest Cover countries, including Guyana.

In observance of  international Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) day, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and European Union Delegation to Guyana, with support from the Ministry of Education on Monday launched the third and final campaign to promote STEM for girls in Guyana.

The Mahaica-West Berbice, Region Five area will soon benefit from major infrastructural works, since a total of 44 projects from the Region Five 2019 budget were approved at the region’s tender board sitting.

By Stanley  Greaves Before commenting on Ron Savory the artist, note must be taken of his association with the Theatre Guild in charge of lighting electronics and stage setting.

(An edited version of the eulogy delivered at Ron Savory’s funeral in St Lucia by his niece Denise Savory Archer) Born to Clarine Dewar and Neil Savory, he was the youngest of the 4 boys they managed to have before Neil’s untimely death in 1934.

Following a strike by workers over pay, the RUSAL-owned Berbice bauxite company yesterday shut down operations.

Since acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire upheld the legality of the December 21 no-confidence vote against the government, Cabinet has not met but instead a “ministerial plenary” has been performing its functions, Minister of State Joseph Harmon announced yesterday.

The Local Government Commission (LGC) has effectively been shut down as the entity cannot access funds to pay its staff and bills, Chairman of the Commission Mortimer Mingo says.

A code of conduct containing guidelines for minibus operators offering public transportation services was officially launched yesterday at the Stabroek Market Square by the Ministry of Business.