Guyana News

Following a report suggesting that a number of former ministers will be charged as a result of a criminal probe of the findings of an audit of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), the PPP yesterday accused the government of pursuing a “political vendetta” and “witch-hunting,” while saying that any charge will be defended.

It was by a strange twist of fate that 23-year-old Meshach Pierre developed an interest in conservation biology as his initial intention had been to pursue a career in medicine.

Harris Paints has introduced a new lower costing quick-drying brand of paint, which it says is the first commercial paint specially designed for the trade sector from a regional manufacturer.

The Government of Guyana in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (Caricad) is inviting public-spirited citizens to offer comments on the Draft Charter for Caribbean Public Servants.

A team of ministers yesterday visited the unoccupied Kato Secondary School, in Region Eight, to examine the state of the building and the scope of needed rehabilitation works.

Three regions on Friday received All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), which will be used in fight against tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria.

Investigators of the Guyana Fire Service are seeking to further question Rampersaud Seepersaud, who is suspected to have set his family home on fire on the morning of February 14 at Covent Garden.

Residents of North Ruimveldt they are fed up of the multiple deplorable roads in their community and are pleading with the relevant authorities to fix them.

A Ministerial team today, visited the Kato Secondary School in Region Eight, to get a firsthand look at the state of the building and what needs to be done to the costly school that has never been occupied.

The PPP today said that any charges brought against its ex ministers will be staunchly defended.

The Board of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) was dissolved because the “rancour” between it and the agency’s staff saw very little work being done, Minister of State Joseph Harmon has said.

President David Granger yesterday urged the residents of Sophia to reclaim and establish their dignity to build a better community as the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Guyana Water Inc (GWI) commissioned road upgrades and a new water distribution system.

Following concerns raised by Region Nine Chairman Bryan Allicock about illegal mining operations causing water pollution, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has shut down three illegal mining operations in regions Eight and Nine.

A policeman died yesterday afternoon when he succumbed to injuries he sustained hours after he lost control of a service vehicle and slammed into a lamp pole and fence along the Vigilance Public Road.

A coconut vendor is now dead after he was hit along the La Grange Public Road, West Bank Demerara (WBD) on Thursday night by a speeding car.

Three companies, Ecab.gy, Drop and iRide are seeking to “revolutionize” transportation services in Guyana through mobile apps that promise their users speedy access to safe, reliable and inexpensive taxis through just the tap of their smartphones.

A Pike Street, Kitty man was yesterday charged with the murder of a vagrant, who was fatally stabbed earlier this month after he attempted to rescue an employee of a Lamaha Street nightclub from an attack by three men.

Who will be responsible for offering the ‘no-objection’ to large contracts was thrown into disarray when the recently-appointed Public Procurement Commission (PPC) announced yesterday that it had no such powers, raising the prospect that Cabinet will continue this role in the interim.

Members of the Student Council of the School of the Nations, yesterday delivered to various government ministries a petition signed by over 14,000 Guyanese calling for the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on private education.

The Society Against Sexual Orientation Dis-crimination (SASOD) has launched a campaign to prevent the broadcast of anti-LGBT music and hate speech on the radio.