Guyana News

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has filed a $5m libel suit against Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton, who he says has accused him of corruption and for which he is seeking a retraction and apology.

The police say they are probing the larceny of a quantity of copper wire and other items valued at $2,000,000 property of Troy Resources which occurred between 2024-01-18 and 2024-01-19 at 14 Miles, Issano, Region #7.

With its annual shareholders meeting set for Saturday, local food and beverage giant Banks DIH Limited is set to announce that it registered a net profit of a whopping $8.970 billion last year, up 6% from 2022.

A US-based Guyanese man was arrested at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Friday, allegedly with some 40lbs of cocaine worth more than US$500,000 concealed  between bags of frozen shrimp.

By Abigail Headley A teacher, who is based in Paramakatoi Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), is on the verge of calling it quits as her plea for better living arrangements is not being met by the relevant authorities.

Corentyne activist Gobin Harbhajan has claimed that a section of the riprap sea defence, which was completed in 2021 at the Number 61 Corentyne foreshore in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is falling apart leaving several farms and residential areas under threat.

The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) plastic surgery and maxillofacial teams accomplished a significant milestone over the last weekend when they completed their second round of independent cleft surgeries.

Auditor General (AG) Deodat Sharma on Friday said that the Bamia Primary School project was not documented in his 2022 report due to its incompletion and once completed will be itemised in the 2023 report.

With a total investment of over US$100 million, Guyana’s Technical Training College Inc, which is being built in the ancient county of Berbice, is likely to be envied in the Caribbean as its localised, hands-on technical training will also be needed in other countries.

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in the area of Saywah, Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

The coconut sub-sector is set to receive a significant boost with a budget allocation of $78 million in 2024, as announced by Finance Minister Ashni Singh.

The collaboration between the Guyana Deaf Association and the Ministry of Education resulted in the opening of an art exhibit at Castellani House, marked by the theme “Deaf Artistry Unveiled: Fostering Talents, Shaping Perspectives.”

Minister Robeson Benn confirmed the government’s intention to implement facial recognition technology, when the issue was raised during the Ministry of Home Affairs’ end-of-year press conference, and highlighted the necessity for legislative measures to ensure proper oversight and protect citizens’ rights.

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has said that while the DNA analysis workflow system was almost fully operational, some samples are still being sent overseas for analysis.

Outlining the government’s stance on gun crimes during the ministry’s end-of-the-year 2023 press conference, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has pledged that there would be no amnesty for illegal gun owners.

Prime Minister (PM), Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has called for strengthened cooperation among the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member states.

The government will be taking proactive measures towards the production of sand, stone, and manganese, Finance Minister Ashni Singh said in his budget presentation on Monday last, adding that it was committed to supporting the growth of sand and stone production in order to keep up with the rapid expansion of the construction sector.

The Guyana Public Service Co-Operative Credit Union Limited (GPSCCUL) is to hold a Special General Meeting on February 5, 2024 as two factions continue to battle for control of it.

A Guyanese man was nabbed with 40 pounds of cocaine packed with jumbo frozen shrimp at JFK Airport in Queens, authorities said.