Guyana News

The University of Guyana (UG) yesterday issued a warning with regard to a fake Facebook page,  which it said it had flagged as cybercrime.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) today said it has noted a spike in fires across the country after responding to several incidents over the past week, with five of them occurring yesterday.

TriStar Investment is forging ahead with works on three million square feet of land at Versailles on the West Bank of Demerara, for what will be a state-of-the-art US$160 million oil and gas shore base  but which will also enable movement of cargo through Region Three.

By Mia Anthony “Institutions must work; when people fail you the institutions must never fail you,” formed part of President Irfaan Ali remarks when he met yesterday with residents of Dowding Street and neighbouring areas in Kitty during which poor drainage was cited as a major problem.

The government is hailing its Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarship programme a success and indicative of its commitment to upskilling Guyanese in tertiary education, especially women and youths in rural and hinterland areas.

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Colonel Julius Skeete has been appointed to serve as Defence Attachè at the Embassy of Guyana in the United States.

The Chairman of Region Three, Sheik Ayube and Regional Executive Officer,  Jagnarine Somwar met with the Regional Health Officer, Dr Erica Forte and other health officials on Thursday on improvements to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH).

By Subhana Shiwmangal A fire of unknown origin swept through a two-storey concrete house yesterday afternoon at 16 New Providence, East Bank Demerara.

The proposed Barbados-Guyana Food Terminal which is currently awaiting approval from the Town and Country Planning of Barbados, will see developmental works this year according to Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha.

Lt. Kevin Wills, of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Air Corps, will participate in a 17-month- long course in the United States to increase his knowledge and proficiency in the field of military aviation, a statement from the US Embassy said yesterday.

Tokant Deokharan, 44, the teacher who on Tuesday night was caught in a blaze of unknown origin at Port Mourant died as a result of inhalation of smoke.

Oil and gas major Chevron said on Tuesday that it would take non-cash, after tax charges of US$3.5–4bn for the fourth quarter of 2023  as it contends with depleted production from its US upstream assets, particularly in California.

With $1m, Donald Roach was the top cash winner in the GTT Christmas promotion.

Four off-road motorcycles were handed over to the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute staff within Central, Deep South, South Central and North Rupununi sub-districts on the 4th January, 2023, to boost extension services.

Work has started on developing the  Joe Vieira Park at Schoonord, West Bank Demerara, into a modern recreation space.

On January 8, 1974, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) was launched with a Puja and Satsangh at the Shri Krishna Mandir in Campbellville conducted by Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud.

Lorip Mc Donald turned 100 on Friday. The Ministry of Human Services said that he was born in Beterverwagting and is a father of seven.

Police ranks yesterday conducted a raid on the home of Sara Griffith, a 22-year-old of Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, where they found a bucket containing 365 grams of marijuana.

Randolph Ganesh, a 35-year-old miner of Moruca, North West District, was nabbed on Friday at a Police roadblock at the #70km Checkpoint in Region Seven, after he was found to be in possession of 83.3 grams of marijuana in a haversack he was carrying.

Woman Inspector Beckles, Woman Sergeant Huntley, Corporal Samuel and other ranks yesterday conducted an ‘outreach’ at Durbana Square, Lamaha Gardens, where they met and interacted with residents.