Guyana News

Neil Garraway, a 23-year-old labourer from Mint Street Prosperity, Mocha, East Bank Demerara was jailed on Tuesday for two years for burglary.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today said that there are currently a number of fires within regions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 9.

Three girls have drowned in a pond in the North Rupununi Village of Massara.

`This partnership between governments and businesses and NGOs, between the Dominican Republic, and Guyana, I hope is the tip of the iceberg.

In a major boost for Guyana’s diplomatic profile, France is to set up an embassy here next year and Paris has also sealed a deal for the supply of patrol boats.

Guyana’s solar capacity is set to receive a significant boost with the signing of a US$38 million contract between the Guyana Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (GUYSOL) and a Chinese company, SUMEC to construct solar farms in Regions Two, Five and Six.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) last night said that a chicken pox outbreak at the Lusignan Prison “appears to be under control”.

Detectives are investigating a break and enter and larceny on Dalip Trading Enterprise on 11-14 Broad  Street, Charlestown where one metal safe containing about $7m and an undisclosed amount of cheques was carted off.

A 34-year-old Sophia motorcyclist died early yesterday morning following a collision at the intersection of Brickdam and Brummel Place, Georgetown.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that a 41-year-old driver be charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Investigations are underway, by the Rights of the Child Commission (RCC), into the disqualification of a six-year-old Region Six pupil from the Children’s Mashramani Calypso Competition.

In anticipation of the upcoming Rupununi Ranchers’ Rodeo 2024, the Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Officer, in collaboration with the Regional Division #10 Commander is alerting attendees to safety measures.

Fernando Fredericks, a 29-year-old miner from Old Scheme Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested by a police rank at the Bartica Stelling on March 22nd, 2024.

Casmero Cyril Juan, a 26-year-old from Boa Vista, Brazil, who was involved in a fatal accident on Friday 22nd March, 2024 on Barrack Retreat Public Road, Lethem Commercial Zone appeared yesterday before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and other offences.

Another person who was injured in the catastrophic boiler explosion at Hack Rice Mill in Region Five on the afternoon of March 14, has shared his traumatic experience.

Last week, World Bank Regional Vice-President for Latin America and the Caribbean, Carlos Felipe Jaramillo and Country Director for the Caribbean, Lilia Burunciuc, travelled to Guyana to engage with the Government of Guyana on the World Bank programme.

Navindra Dhanwa and Elisha Campbell, the Managing Directors of Tokyo Motors, have donated three new motorcycles to the Guyana Police Force Transport Department.

Kevin Liverpool, a 24-year-old labourer from Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on Saturday and charged yesterday with the offence of possession of a narcotic, the police said.

The Ministry of Health yesterday received a donation of 500 units of Haliborange Baby and Toddler Multivitamin Liquid from Massy Distribution, valued at $700,000.

The 18th edition of Earth Hour kicked off on Saturday, March 23, with Guyanese uniting with millions of people around the world from 190 countries and territories in support and celebration of planet Earth.