Guyana News

President Irfaan Ali met with the Board of Directors and management of Guyana Power and Light Incorporated, the Power Producers and Distributors Incorporated (PPDI) and Finnish company Wartsila at State House.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – The Kremlin said today that a visit by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to Russia was being prepared, a sign of continued close ties between the two major oil-producing nations which are both at odds with the United States.

US carrier United Airlines last night touched done at the CJIA, Timehri  marking the launch of a new direct service between Houston, Texas and Guyana.

Following three days of examination of Guyana’s periodic report, the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (CCPR) has called for comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation here.

The parents of Jared Jagnandan who was fatally shot on Thursday, March 21st, 2024 are demanding answers from the police over the circumstances and a guard who was a suspect in the matter is no longer in custody.

The two Dornier 228 planes from India for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) which arrived here on Sunday evening have a seating capacity of 19 and  an average cargo capacity of 3000 lbs.

As outlined in this year’s budget, billions of dollars are to be spent on roads in Region Three including an estimated $269m on the Belle West Main Access Road, Belle West.

Georgetown came alive with a spirit of community and joy on Easter Monday  as families from across the city converged on the National Park and the Kitty seawall to partake in a day of celebration and relaxation.

Following an urgent medevac request, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday successfully conducted a medical evacuation for a female resident of Kurutuku, Cuyuni-Mazaruni who required immediate medical attention.

Dr Mohamed Hakim, Andre Gonsalves and Aleema Nasir from the Rights of the Child Commission held a training programme last week at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Boardroom in Mahdia, Region #8, with ranks of the Guyana Police Force, members of the Community Policing Group, members of the public and students.

Drones will now bolster the efforts of conservationists to monitor and protect mangroves in the Barima-Mora Passage, Region One, thanks to a donation by the United Kingdom.

Police ranks in Regional Division #8 conducted a raid  last week at the homes, shops and stalls of several persons in the Mahdia Arcade area for illegal firearms, ammunition, narcotics, and stolen articles.

At about 9 pm on Saturday, Police ranks on the East Coast of Demerara were on mobile patrol duty at Section ‘C’ Golden Grove, where a group of men were seen `liming’ at a culvert.

Guyana’s expected large spending from oil proceeds brings the propensity for corruption, former speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran has warned and he is advising the government to act swiftly on safeguard recommendations given by international agencies, civil society and watchdog bodies.

The opposition has declared its disapproval of the government’s decision to import foreign workers to fill healthcare positions and has stated that such a move denigrates local workers while opening the door for corruption and political manipulation.

Guyana has expressed concern about non-state actors such as Colombian and Venezuelan guerrillas and gangs occupying areas near this country’s borders. 

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Eastville Housing Co-op Society, East Coast Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

The Ministry of Labour is continuing in its efforts to ensure that workplaces across Guyana become safer places to earn a living, given the rash of recent job-site accidents and fatalities.

Fisherfolk at D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice were told on Saturday last that they will soon benefit from a new wharf, shed and tarmac.

The Ministry of Agriculture is currently seeking consulting services for the final evaluation of the Sustainable Agriculture Development Programme (SADP).