Guyana News

The Ministry of Citizenship is moving to implement the online processing of visa applications for visiting non-nationals in order to make the process hassle-free and reduce cases of fraud.

Not only has the government failed to properly address crime, but the cries of the Guyanese continue to fall on deaf ears, according to former public service minister Dr.

Two youths employed by Colours on Robb Street were yesterday charged with stealing over $360,000 in shoes and clothing from the store.

Until further notice, the Bank of Guyana will no longer be buying Trinidad and Barbados currency from cambios, a decision taken in the aim of stabilizing the foreign exchange market.

(Barbados Nation) The 25-year sentence given to the man who admitted his part in the “senseless” and “reprehensible” killing of a teenager, who died after she was left hanging from the ceiling before her home was set ablaze eight years ago, was upheld by the Court of Appeal yesterday.

The High Court on Tuesday ruled that the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) had acted in breach of the rules of natural justice and in breach of the fundamental right against compulsory acquisition of property when it repossessed the Tuschen home of Linda Persaud.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) yesterday charged that “some elements are influencing sections of our workforce to commit acts of sabotage on the Corporation’s property with the intention to interrupt the smooth flow of operations and destabilize the business”.

A 14-year-old pedal cyclist died on Tuesday evening shortly after he was involved in a collision with a minibus along the Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara and his mother is calling for justice.

The Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C) Member of Parlia-ment (MP), Komal Chand has deemed the 2017 budget meaningless and delusional for sugar workers and asked for it to be recalled.

A young couple of East Canefield, East Canje Berbice will be counting their losses this Christmas after the two-storey, four-bedroom home they occupied was completely destroyed by a fire yesterday.

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) will from today begin shortlisting applicants for three key posts as it prepares to commence work next month.

Banks DIH Limited (BDIH) yesterday announced that on December 1st this year it repurchased 150.1m common shares held in its issued share capital by Banks Holdings Limited (BHL) of Barbados at a price of G$36.79 or a total of around G$5.52b.

Even as the city’s parking meter contract continues to face stiff opposition from the business community, contractor Smart City Solutions (SCS) has started to install supporting infrastructure for the meters.

A car that was taken from a Sheet Anchor teenager at gunpoint last week in the vicinity of Angoy’s Avenue, was discovered on Saturday last in Georgetown.

Two men are currently in police custody after they were discovered with 29 kilogrammes of cannabis at Number Five Village, West Coast Berbice.

President David Granger, on Tuesday evening, outlined three critical partnership areas for Guyana in support of climate financing in the international fight against the effects of climate change.

Elections for the Mayor of Georgetown will be held on Thursday December, 15.

As day three of the 2017 National Budget debate continued yesterday, Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes defended the application of Value Added Tax (VAT) to internet service, saying the tax would provide the monies needed to fund the Government’s Infor-mation and Communication Technology (ICT) programmes.

The Government’s promise of “Deliver-ing the Good Life to All Guyanese,” has fallen woefully short, is the conclusion of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) after its examination of the 2017 Budget.

In light of a decision to dissolve the Board of Directors of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), former Chairman, Dr Carl Max Hanoman has come out swinging at Public Health Minister, Dr.