Guyana News

Students of the Ministry of Education’s Unit for the visually impaired were last Friday in an interactive session with the Iwokrama International Centre (IIC) as part of its effort to ensure that all Guyanese are informed about its programmes of rainforest and biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

WASHINGTON/PALM BEACH, Fla.,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he ordered missile strikes against a Syrian airfield from which a deadly chemical weapons attack was launched, declaring he acted in America’s “vital national security interest” against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC — West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels is set to receive “substantial damages” and a full public apology after succeeding in a defamation case against former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson.

Angelique Williams, 20, today pleaded guilty to the fatal stabbing of her pregnant best friend, Lloyda Renita Thomas, in 2015.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Senate Republicans today crushed a Democratic blockade of President Donald Trump’s U.S.

A 29-year-old Parika Façade mother of three was yesterday strangled and her husband who is the prime suspect is on the run Dhanwantie Ram from Parika Façade, East Bank Essequibo, was avoiding her abusive husband since they had a fight on Friday.

The Ministry of Education Schools Welfare Department has since intervened in the incident which resulted in the death of ten-year-old Roseann Akeila Harris and her mother is calling for an explanation on why a doctor was unable to determine her child’s injury despite conducting several examinations and a blood test.

A Central Rupununi resident, who allegedly fatally shot a man with a bow and arrow last month, was yesterday remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate.

Ahead of a forum scheduled for tomorrow to facilitate talks between the government and stakeholders affected by the tax on education tuition, Education Minister Dr Rupert Roopnaraine yesterday met with some of the protestors who had gathered in front of his office for their routine picketing exercise.

Months after a furore about two government ministers securing scholarships for study abroad, the Department of the Public Service says it is working to ensure transparency in the system.

British security expert Lt Col (rtd) Russell Combe is currently doing a needs assessment which will guide government on the priority areas and best institutional arrangements to ensure Guyana’s security sector is strengthened.

Residents of Whim Village, Corentyne, Berbice finally have street lights, GINA said.

A miner was yesterday morning stabbed to death during a confrontation at Mahdia, Region Eight, and the police have since arrested two suspects, one of whom they said has since admitted his involvement in the crime.

Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan said yesterday that while he is satisfied with the work of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), there is room for improvement.

According to the Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (UCCC) and the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC), there is a need for the mechanization of the rice industry especially when it comes to treating paddy bug infestation.

Despite what has been printed in sections of the media recently, Region Six Chairman, David Armogan stressed that the regional administration is yet to commission the newly built wharf and storage bond at Number 78 Village, Corriverton.

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) was in Coomacka recently looking at flooding and other risks as part of creating a Regional Disaster Risk Management Plan for Region 10.

A teenaged boy was yesterday remanded to prison after he was accused of stealing a quantity of gold jewellery valued at $360,000.

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres’ representative on the Guyana and Venezuela border controversy is scheduled to arrive here next week and Georgetown is welcoming his visit.

The Community Policing Organization of Guyana (CPOG) has played an important role in curbing criminal activities having conducted over 20,000 patrols and effected 89 arrests last year, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan said yesterday while calling on persons to join the voluntary organization.