Guyana News

Government has updated its local content plan guideline for companies that want to operate here; requiring those who submit from next year to state how they will utilise women and small and medium sized businesses, among other projections.

In addition to part of the former Troy Resources mine going to some 50 small miners, the government is in the process of having a local consortium formed to work the main mining pit, President Irfaan Ali announced as he urged local businesses not to be afraid of forming partnerships.

Reiterating his disappointment that the Conference of Parties (COP) 28 held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates failed to address critical matters such as climate financing and forest incentives, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said that the government will ensure that these issues are addressed at the “national level”.

President Irfaan Ali granted the Christmas wish of a single mother of six on Christmas Day, handing over a brand new, fully furnished house, on behalf of the government, located at Hampshire Village, Corentyne.

By Neville J. Bissember  First the naysayers descended on him, admonishing President Ali not to attend the meeting with President Maduro, clearly without the faintest acknowledgement that while this had the potential to be a “roll up your sleeves” encounter, it was to take place in a multilateral setting, where – unlike in a bilateral forum –  the sheer political and diplomatic weight of so many other interested parties in the room would curtail one-upmanship and arm-twisting towards a “win-win” outcome.

President Irfaan Ali has urged Guyanese to avoid conflicts and denounce war and aggression, as he also pressed for support in calling for the end to the killings in the Gaza area.

The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) safely delivered seven babies on Christmas Day and in celebrating with the mothers First Lady Arya Ali also recognised the healthcare workers who provide selfless service year-round.

More than 1,600 individuals have been training in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), this year, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

By Subhana Shiwmangal Farmers in the Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara are experiencing challenges with their rice crop owing to the dry season and an infiltration of saltwater into the irrigation system.

Two teams of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) personnel, working beyond the regular call of duty, successfully conducted two separate medical evacuations to the Georgetown Public Hospital from the hinterland villages of Imbaimadai and Kato, on December 25, 2023.

Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 5.25 pm yesterday on Temple Street, Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara, which resulted in the death of a 60-year-old pedestrian.

Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 6 am today on the public road at Le Destin, East Bank Essequibo which resulted in the death of two men, both of whom are residents of De Kinderen, West Coast Demerara.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) says that at approximately 2.05 am today, firefighters from the Linden Fire Station responded promptly to a fire at Lot 2692, Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden.

The Police are looking for the four armed suspects who robbed  the Wen Jie Supermarket at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara at about 8.46 pm last night.

By Joseph Allen The completion of the new Christ Church Secondary School is months behind schedule as a novel method for constructions appears to have hit a snag.

A triangular love affair resulted in the shooting death of a Diamond man at his home yesterday morning and the police are seeking a sole suspect, Muammar Jabbar called ‘Omar Jabbar’, who was released from prison two weeks ago.  

An unidentified man was shot dead yesterday by a supernumerary constable after he was seen pulling at the padlocks securing a container with fruits and vegetables, property of a Campbellville businessman.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that assault and four other charges be laid against popular race car driver Mark Vieira, in connection with a physical altercation between him and Maurice Menezes at the qualifier of the recent Caribbean Clash of Champions at the South Dakota circuit.

Charles Dookram, a 56-year-old pedestrian, died following a collision with a motorcycle yesterday morning on Rupertee Access Trail in North Rupununi, Region Nine.