Guyana News

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday received equipment from the US worth over US$1 million to boost the agency’s ability to respond to disasters.

From December 20 this year, Surinam Airways will be flying between Guyana and Barbados.

Uriel Lewis, 37, of Tuschen Sideline Dam, West Coast Demerara, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to the charge of attempted murder.

Two gold miners have taken legal action against the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Minister of Natural Resources; who they say have unlawfully ordered their 32 mining claims to be shut down.  

A 24-year-old construction worker of Herstelling, Sea Dam, East Bank Demerara, is now in  critical condition after he was shot twice yesterday morning by an unknown man as he was about to enter a taxi to head to work.

The government is continuing with its investment strategy to spur growth in the agro-processing sector and is investing some $25 million in Region Six in this regard. 

The Civil Society Forum (CSF) has declared its intention to stand in solidarity with all Guyanese at a time when neighbouring Venezuela’s aggressive actions threaten the nation’s sovereignty and wants the government and opposition to build on their current cooperative stance on this issue.

The Police are investigating the drowning of a man, known as ‘Tommy Lee’ (correct name, age and address unknown), which occurred at about 8 am yesterday (2023-11-29) at Rock Creek Backdam, Mazaruni River, in Region #7.

Lindener Rochino Maison now faces a retrial after a jury was unable to arrive at a verdict in the case against him for the alleged 2021 murder of 36-year-old labourer Keno Griffith.

Mosasa Moses, a 39-year-old businessman of Mocha, East Bank Demerara, was arrested on Wednesday and charged yesterday by a rank from the Golden Grove Police Station with Possession of Narcotics for Trafficking.

Labourer, Parmanand Rambarran, who police had said killed 50-year-old Triumph resident Christopher Findlay, has been discharged of the capital indictment after a no-case submission was upheld in his favour.

Vendors whose livelihoods were disrupted when a fire engulfed part of the Charity market last July will soon return to a brand new structure which will have increased vending space.

Major US carrier United Airlines today announced a new direct service between Houston and Guyana from April next year.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil “has intensified defensive actions” along its northern border as it monitors a territorial controversy between its neighbours, Guyana and Venezuela, the country’s defense ministry said yesterday.

By Subhana Shiwmangal The mother of the Strathspey Primary pupil who died on Monday night at the Georgetown Public Hospital as a result of an incident in the school’s compound earlier that day is seeking justice for her son.

Former Sophia block maker, Ishaka John, now awaits sentencing after being found guilty of the 2019 murder of Jason Bowen whom he was said to have strangled during a suspected robbery.

Anns Grove mason, Melroy Barry, who was convicted earlier this month of raping a 15-year-old girl, has been sentenced to 17 years in jail for the crime.

Former radio show host, Nikosi Bruce, popularly known as ‘Feteing King’ yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus charged with rape.

The generators which were expected to arrive on November 22nd to ease blackouts are now scheduled to be here by December 5th.

Travis Evans also known as ‘Short Boss,’ has been handed a life sentence for the 2018 killing of Kuru Kururu legal clerk, Gregory Frank, who an autopsy revealed had been strangled.