Guyana News

By Subhana Shiwmangal A fire of unknown origin ripped through a two-storey wooden and concrete house at Lot 481 Kiskadee Drive, South Ruimveldt Gardens, Georgetown, yesterday afternoon leaving a mother and her three children homeless.

Former United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Guyana this week where he met with President Irfaan Ali was “all personal and private,” government sources say.

On Monday, at 6.05 pm Water Carrier #11, Land Rover #7, Water Tender #85, and their crews responded to a report of a fire at Lot 1214 Pattensen, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown.

Relatives of Ricardo John are still coming to grips with his untimely death which resulted after he was chopped in the chest by his ex-girlfriend’s partner at about 11.30 am on Monday, January 8.

Caribbean mobile phone company, Digicel, has announced the conclusion of its mega Christmas campaign, “D’Bess Christmas”, and according to the company, it has been a success.

Close to 100 persons can now commence construction at the Shieldstown, West Bank Berbice, housing development.

A West Coast Berbice (WCB) motorcyclist died on Monday night after he was struck by a car which was attempting to overtake a motor lorry in the opposite lane on the Number 9 Public Road, WCB.

President Irfaan Ali on Sunday in Region Six announced that in the last three years, his government has invested over $11b in drainage and irrigation.

Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 10.30 last night on the #9 Public Road, West Coast Berbice, which resulted in the death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist.

Two men who were on a motorcycle died last night following a crash along the Courtland Public Road, Corentyne.

By Abigail Headley The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday hosted a sod-turning ceremony for the commencement of construction of the new Brickdam Police Station.

The police say  that they are probing an accident involving a motorcar and a minibus close  to the Ruimveldt Police Station yesterday morning which claimed the lives of a minibus driver and his wife.

Cabbage farmer Rickland Bovell has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for the 2019 stabbing death of Timehri youth David Toney; and for also wounding the father of the deceased during an altercation.

A huge fire destroyed a bond at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara yesterday afternoon and damaged two nearby businesses.

President Irfaan Ali on Sunday said  that the government will be working to address the shortage of sand in Region Six which is affecting projects.

Introduction On the occasion of the first column for 2024, I extend best wishes to readers for an informed and productive year and realisation of the hope of a fairer contract.

With ongoing efforts to avert squatting, more than 100 families in several villages along the West Coast of Berbice (WCB) are slated to receive Certificates of Title this year, said Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall SC yesterday at a press briefing at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

Lennin Messaiah, 36, of Lot 3667, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday to answer to the charge of attempted murder.

President Irfaan Ali says the government is working towards playing a greater role in the Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) to reduce the tolls for the benefit of citizens. 

Regional Commander, Superintendent Guy Nurse,  told Stabroek News yesterday that an inquest was ordered by the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions into death of John Jones, who was allegedly killed by his two brothers-in-law after he wounded them with two cutlasses.