Guyana News

Guyana will today ask the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to consider Venezuela’s breach of its obligations and planned actions which it feels amount to a “direct threat” to this country’s peace and security as well as that of the entire region.

A Heathburn Village, East Bank Berbice businessman on Wednesday succumbed in the Intensive Care Unit at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, some thirteen days after he was stabbed multiple times while operating his snackette on the East Bank Berbice main access road.

Ranks from the Turkeyen Police Station yesterday held Akeem Bristol, a 27-year-old vendor after a Uzi semi-automatic machine gun was found in his cart.

A 14-year-old third form student of Westminster Secondary School in La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was slashed in the neck by another student on Wednesday during a card game.

By Joseph Allen The Conversation Tree to Dennis Street – Exit to Sheriff Street Project is one month behind its extended  completion deadline, and the Ministry of Public Works (MOPW) says it is going ahead with implementing liquidated damages and possible termination of the Kallco Guyana Inc.

Last evening, the Ministry of Education along with the Caribbean Examinations Council hosted the 2023 Regional Awards Ceremony at the National Cultural Centre.

Jermaine Grant has been named the `Best Cop’ for West Demerara/Essequibo Islands.

Dear Editor, In response to the letter, ‘Discrimination exists in Guyana’ I would like to point out that discrimination exists in every nation.

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is calling on the Government of Guyana to work with the Opposition and all stakeholders, as a matter of urgency, to protect and defend Guyana from Venezuela’s threat, while remaining proactive on the world stage to ensure a peaceful resolution.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britain’s COVID inquiry yesterday that any suggestion he wanted to allow the virus to “let rip” was “rubbish” and “completely wrong”.

Eon Pellew, a 60-year-old vendor of Middle Walk Anns Grove, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on 2023-12-05 and charged on Wednesday with the offence of Possession of Narcotics, the police said.

Following the announcement of the West Demerara Jaguars and Georgetown Panthers rosters for tomorrow’s Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) T20 Blast, the East Coast Canje Pheasants, East Bank Eagles, and Upper Demerara Scorpions have named their squads, with Rajendra Chandrika, Anand Bharrat, and Gabriel McDonald serving as the respective captains.

Guyanese national basketball players Akeem Crandon and Israel incurred mixed results on the collegiate scene with Barry University and the University of Maryland, respectively.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Peru’s justice oversight board suspended Attorney General Patricia Benavides amid an anti-corruption probe and as protesters on Thursday called on President Dina Boluarte to resign on the anniversary of her first year in office.

Trophy Stall Bourda has thrown its support behind the ‘One Guyana’ Kings and Queens Beach Football Championship, which is pencilled to commence today in Mackenzie, Linden.

The rapidly expanding introduction of the Five Priority Areas into secondary schools across the nation continued this week as Bartica was added to the list of regions where sport will be introduced.

Most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean aren’t fully harnessing the potential of international trade, an important driver of growth for emerging market economies.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – South American countries today urged Venezuela and Guyana to seek a peaceful solution to their territorial dispute over the Essequibo region, warning the nations to avoid “unilateral actions” on the conflict.

President Irfaan Ali has confirmed that five persons aboard the helicopter that crashed yesterday have died.