Guyana News

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public at Timehri, East Bank Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has stated that the pledge of US$400 million at COP 28 to financially assist countries who are impacted by climate change, cannot account for the gravity of this global issue.

A horrific four-vehicle crash on the Friendship East Bank Demerara public road yesterday morning left two people dead, and several others injured.

Norris Witter was elected unopposed as President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) at its November 8 to 10, 5th triennial congress at which the union reaffirmed its solidarity with all Guyanese on the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy.

A Bartica teacher who was seen in a video assaulting a student over the type of socks worn remains on administrative leave pending a decision by the Ministry of Education (MoE).

A truck loaded with several items flipped after its driver lost control yesterday on the public road at Three Friends in Region Two.

The Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) said it is concerned about the unfolding developments surrounding the Venezuelan referendum.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday said he was going to the meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with an open mind in the interest of peace in the region but reiterated that the border and ICJ case were off the table.

Guyana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties in key fields of development with Abu Dhabi pledging US$500,000 to build a school here.

The police say that two persons died today in an accident at Friendship, East Bank Demerara at 8.30 am involving a minibus and two cars.

Although he has agreed to a meeting with President Nicolas Maduro next Thursday in St.

In the wake of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of  five of its servicemen, the GDF yesterday held a press conference on the three-day rescue operation that saw as many as 60 people involved in frequently adverse weather conditions and the two survivors are said to be in generally good health.

Despite the delay in the arrival of transformers and generators to boost GPL’s power generation capacity, Prime Minister Mark Phillips assured that they will arrive in time for installation just before Christmas.

While it noted that the economy has tripled in size since the start of oil production, fundamentals remain sound and there are no signs of inflationary pressures, the IMF has advised the government  to establish a precautionary stabilization fund in the medium to long term as  a hedge against shocks.

On the 8th December 2023, Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) Officers conducted a joint operation with the Guyana Police Force in the vicinity of a koker located in Number 52 Village, East Corentyne,  Berbice and found a large quantity of ganja.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips underscored Guyana’s commitment to prioritising mangrove restoration as part of climate change and coastal management strategies during the launch of the $60 million Mangrove Centre located at NAREI in Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara.

The Alliance For Change (AFC)  yesterday urged caution in proposed talks between President Irfaan Ali and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

The suspect who was arrested twice in the murder of the 38-year-old accountant, Chooromanie Tulsie, has been released on station bail, according to Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum.

The DNA test conducted on the samples submitted from the charred remains discovered in a torched car at Swan Village, Linden-Soesdyke Highway on November 12 has confirmed that the remains are those of Nirvana Algu, Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum informed yesterday.

Ranks from Kitty Police Station on Friday visited the home of Edna Stephenson of 85 David Street, Kitty who celebrated her 106th birth anniversary that day and is said to be the oldest resident in Kitty.