Guyana News

The police say that they are actively probing the Christmas Day arson in Amelia’s Ward, Linden that claimed the lives of  a woman and her two nieces. 

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday announced that sugar production for the year 2023 currently stands at 60,204 metric tonnes.

A male employee of the Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL), publishers of the Guyana Chronicle, has been arrested by the police following sexual assault allegations by a co-worker.

The Guyana Prison Service’s (GPS) “Grow More campaign” has inspired the expansion of the agricultural drive, allowing more inmates to benefit from skills training, post-release.

Sheriff Security Services has announced the introduction of a comprehensive Health and Life Insurance Plan, offered at no cost to its workforce, beginning next month. 

After years of living in a squatting area,  Anjanette Naughton is elated to finally move into her own home, according to a release from the Central Housing and Planning Authority. 

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn yesterday visited Constable Kyvon James at his residence following the incident on December 21 where a speeding car crashed into him while he was attending to an accident scene at the Parliament Building.

Robbie Rambarran, CEO of Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, has stated that while 2023 saw numerous challenges, the hospital made significant strides in health care delivery.

John Christian appeared before Magistrate Delon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday after it was alleged that on December 25 2023 while at Robb Street, Bourda, Georgetown he attempted to commit armed robbery with a steel rod on Delon Amsterdam.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill yesterday stated that while the “physical progress” of the Linden to Mabura Hill Road Project is currently at 25 per cent, he believes it should have been 50 percent.

With a shortage locally as Guyana’s nurses are actively being recruited to work overseas, the Ministry of Health has implemented several measures to combat this including hiring from Cuba, an increase in training of locals, and salary increases.

A huge fire that originated in a generator room swept through the One-Stop Service Supermarket at Puruni Landing in Region Seven yesterday  morning and seven buildings were affected.

Demerara Bank Limited (DBL)  yesterday formally announced the retirement of its long-serving Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pravinchandra Dave and the appointment of his successor Dowlat Parbhu.

As part of its continuous registration activities, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will begin a Claims and Objections exercise on Tuesday, 2nd January, 2024, in relation to entries on the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE), to produce an Official List of Electors.

The GFS yesterday said that  the fire that claimed the lives of 30-year-old Zella Lawrence, 16-year-old Angelique Lawrence, and 8-year-old Ronika Lawrence on Christmas Day was maliciously set.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has told residents along the East Bank corridor that the Government of Guyana will ensure the successful completion of the planned Road Development Project starting at Diamond/ Grove, a release from the Ministry stated yesterday.

Delon English, 26, of Lot 46 Rasville, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Delon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with armed robbery.

Yesterday, the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) carried out a joint operation at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne and seized imported cannabis and alcohol.

Twenty-one-year-old Samuel Archibald appeared before Magistrate Delon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with armed robbery.

Charles Kurleigh Louis, 41, of Lot 39 Norton Street, Wortmanville Georgetown appeared yesterday before Magistrate Delon Bess at the George-town Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with assault.