Guyana News

The GFS today 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 was maliciously set.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil expressed concern today after Venezuela complained about the deployment of a British warship off the Guyana coast, raising tensions in a border dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region of the former British colony.

Venezuela has nothing to fear from activities within Guyana’s waters, President Irfaan Ali said yesterday in an apparent response to Caracas’ concerns about a UK warship that is due to anchor off this country’s coast in the coming hours.

Maternal public health in Guyana has recorded significant improvement with a lower level of deaths recorded for the year compared to the two previous years.

CARICOM’s Chair, Dr. Carla N. Barnett, has described 2023 as a landmark year for the Caribbean Community and she said that free movement of all CARICOM nationals as mandated by the Heads of Government is expected to be in place by March 2024.CARICOM

Yesterday, President Irfaan Ali was informed during an inspection visit to the eastern side of the New Demerara Harbour Bridge, that 33 per cent of the construction has been completed and piles cast for the bridge will be visible by April 2024.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo during a year-end press conference yesterday said that the government was successful in introducing measures which abated high living costs locally.

Emperor Emanuel Chung and Ruel Warde were yesterday charged with murder over a December 17 incident at Victoria, East Coast Demerara (ECD) that left two men dead.

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on December 11 tabled the Criminal Procedure (Plea Discussion, Plea Agreement and Assistance Agreement) Bill of 2023 in the National Assembly.

Dwayne Williams, a 44-year-old driver at the NIS, and of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/ Linden Highway, was charged on Friday last with ‘causing death by dangerous driving’.

The police last night said that three persons are in custody after a gun and ammunition which were stolen from a Yarrowkabra man were recovered.

Two men were on Wednesday charged with armed robbery committed at 19th Avenue, Diamond, East Bank Demerara on August 23rd this year.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday declared that the government will not rely on Bunker C (fuel oil) or diesel but instead, focus on incorporating biofuels as a way of transitioning to cleaner and renewable energy.

Cyril’s Transportation Service (CTS) has announced that it has acquired nine brand-new 2023 Honda CR-V vehicles, which it describes as a groundbreaking milestone in the transportation industry.

Andrew DeAgrella, a 23-year-old contractor of Jagan Street, Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on December 24, 2023, and charged on December 27, 2023, with obtaining money by false pretence from Herris Simon at Eccles, East Bank Demerara.

Phillip Morgan, a 38-year-old unemployed resident of Friendship, East Coast Demerara was arrested on 2023-12-24 and charged on Wednesday by ranks of the Vigilance Police Station with possession of 119 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

The designs for major drainage canals in Regions Five and Six are expected to be completed by February 2024 so that infrastructural works can begin on the Hope Canal-like structures.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is getting ready to host its  Mashramani Song Competition 2024 and is currently inviting talented persons nationwide to join the celebration.

Constable Ronald Fraser, who has been performing in the Traffic department at the Traffic Headquarters, Eve Leary, as a key outrider was yesterday recognised for his sterling performance and commitment to the job.

Emperor Emanuel Chung, a 25-year-old painter from Victoria village, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on 2023-12-23 and charged today with murder.