Guyana News

A technical team from the Guyana Water Inc. led by Chief Executive Officer, Shaik Baksh visited the well at Covent Garden, to inspect the ongoing drilling operations.

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, says that Guyana’s procurement laws are archaic and need re-evaluation, and once this is done delinquent contractors will face the full brunt of the law.

Taxi driver, Delon Bristol, 31, of Lot 36 Archer Street, East Canje, Berbice, appeared before Magis-trate Delon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday where he was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Denger Lopez, 28, of no fixed place of abode, appeared before Magis-trate Delon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday where he was charged with larceny.

An Assistant Superintendent of Police, a Detective Sergeant and four other ranks from Regional Division #3 were conducting a vehicular patrol in Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, at about 7.45 pm on Friday when they nabbed a man who was found to be in possession of 69.3 grams of marijuana.

Police ranks in Regional Division 4B were performing patrol duties at around 07:30 hrs this morning when they received information that a Toyota Axio motor car bearing registration #PAF 7021, was carrying suspected narcotics, and was proceeding north on the East Bank Demerara public road.

PARAMARIBO,  (Reuters) – Surinamese authorities are searching for ex-President Desi Bouterse after he failed to turn himself in to start a prison sentence for involvement in the murder of 15 activists in 1982, the prosecutor general’s office said yesterday.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) Moblissa dairy joint venture aims to produce packaged milk by Feb 2025.

The sod was turned yesterday for an $881m nursing school at Suddie in Region Two.

Chairman of the Hogstye/Lancaster Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Sheron Smith along with residents yesterday held a  protest outside of the NDC’s compound calling for more inclusion as they claimed that regional officials are bypassing them in the decision-making process.

Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton on Thursday called for a Cost of Living Allowance in Monday’s budget and a cutting of the Value-added Tax (VAT) During a press conference, where a statement was read, Norton criticized the government’s “half-hearted” announcement of Budget Day which he feels has not generated any anticipation or excitement among the struggling Guyanese.

The suspected remains of a 60-year-old Amelia’s Ward man were found by the police yesterday, over three months after the initial discovery was made by two men.

The pupils, teachers and staff of the Windsor Forest Primary School will now benefit from a newly constructed kitchen and conference hall.

The police yesterday said that a bandit was shot after he fired at a cop following a robbery at Samatta Point, Grove on the East Bank of Demerara yesterday morning.

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) says it has appointed market representation firm, Emerging Destinations, to promote Guyana in the North American travel markets, specifically in the United States and Canada.

A Diamond, East Bank Demerara man was yesterday remanded over two armed robberies.

By Subhana Shiwmangal Six vendors of the Tuschen market located on the East Bank of Essequibo have had portions of their stalls including the sheds, dismantled by the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) for exceeding their established perimeters.

Mark Adams, a 34-year-old from Kaneville, EBD, was arrested and charged with the offence of discharging a loaded firearm with intent at Travis Benn, on January 1st, 2024 at Kaneville.

The five-year-old child who had a bullet lodged in her throat underwent successful surgery at the Linden Hospital Complex on Thursday afternoon.

The Management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) today said  it has observed an increase in vehicles overtaking during the standard two-way traffic crossing on the Demerara Harbour Bridge.