Guyana News

The Chairman of Region Three, Sheik Ayube and Regional Executive Officer,  Jagnarine Somwar met with the Regional Health Officer, Dr Erica Forte and other health officials on Thursday on improvements to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH).

By Subhana Shiwmangal A fire of unknown origin swept through a two-storey concrete house yesterday afternoon at 16 New Providence, East Bank Demerara.

The proposed Barbados-Guyana Food Terminal which is currently awaiting approval from the Town and Country Planning of Barbados, will see developmental works this year according to Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha.

Lt. Kevin Wills, of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Air Corps, will participate in a 17-month- long course in the United States to increase his knowledge and proficiency in the field of military aviation, a statement from the US Embassy said yesterday.

Tokant Deokharan, 44, the teacher who on Tuesday night was caught in a blaze of unknown origin at Port Mourant died as a result of inhalation of smoke.

Oil and gas major Chevron said on Tuesday that it would take non-cash, after tax charges of US$3.5–4bn for the fourth quarter of 2023  as it contends with depleted production from its US upstream assets, particularly in California.

With $1m, Donald Roach was the top cash winner in the GTT Christmas promotion.

Four off-road motorcycles were handed over to the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute staff within Central, Deep South, South Central and North Rupununi sub-districts on the 4th January, 2023, to boost extension services.

Work has started on developing the  Joe Vieira Park at Schoonord, West Bank Demerara, into a modern recreation space.

On January 8, 1974, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) was launched with a Puja and Satsangh at the Shri Krishna Mandir in Campbellville conducted by Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud.

Lorip Mc Donald turned 100 on Friday. The Ministry of Human Services said that he was born in Beterverwagting and is a father of seven.

Police ranks yesterday conducted a raid on the home of Sara Griffith, a 22-year-old of Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, where they found a bucket containing 365 grams of marijuana.

Randolph Ganesh, a 35-year-old miner of Moruca, North West District, was nabbed on Friday at a Police roadblock at the #70km Checkpoint in Region Seven, after he was found to be in possession of 83.3 grams of marijuana in a haversack he was carrying.

Woman Inspector Beckles, Woman Sergeant Huntley, Corporal Samuel and other ranks yesterday conducted an ‘outreach’ at Durbana Square, Lamaha Gardens, where they met and interacted with residents.

Ramon Andres Vansluytman, a Venezuelan national who was charged with the offence of illegal entry, having been arrested at the Sherima Crossing (Check Point) in Region Seven on 2023/11/18, was found guilty by Magistrate Crystal Lambert at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

A New and United Guyana (ANUG) today introduced Althia King as its elected representative to Parliament.

The Government of Guyana yesterday signed a US$35 million contract with the China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCCL) for the construction of the new Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge in Region 10.

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) on December 29th  rejected a complaint by Akamai Inc over a contract award, leaving the company dissatisfied and Member of Parliament David Patterson charging that there had been a whitewashing of the matter.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that the Governments of Guyana, Barbados and the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday formed a new company that will introduce a passenger and cargo ferry system.

Richard José, a 47-year-old Venezuelan national, perished in a fire of unknown origin yesterday morning at Lot G 11/3 Plantain Walk, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara.