Guyana News

The contentious parking system contract between City Hall and Smart City Solutions Inc.

The planned widening of the northern carriageway of Carifesta Avenue as part of upgrading works has been abandoned over cost and other considerations.

The relatives of gold miner Sean Williams, who was shot on Friday evening by a police constable responding to a report of domestic violence, are calling for a thorough investigation into the matter.

Samuel McIntyre, the suspected driver of the getaway car used by the men who gunned down taxi driver Orin David last week Monday, was yesterday charged with his murder.

Nazalena Natasha Houston, who was brutally mutilated, while her children were murdered by her former abusive partner, now has a new lease on life as she was recently the recipient of prosthetics, a gift from a group of New York-based Guyanese.

The handling of the parking meters contract exhibits a dearth of democratic principles and a disdain for citizens that would lead to a feeling of exclusion and alienation from the decision-making process, Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) has stated.

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) of Guyana yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will allow the commission to harness technical advice and support in sustainable development and energy efficiency.

Concerns about the treatment and conditions of veterans of the Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana National Service and the Guyana People’s Militia have led the government to set up a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to ensure their proper welfare after service.

Consultations started yesterday for the development of a National Integrated Solid Waste Management Strategy (NSWMS) that is projected to result in the sustainable use of 40% of all generated waste by 2040.

A two-bedroom house suddenly collapsed on Sunday at Kilcoy Chesney Housing Scheme, placing a single mother, her three-year-old son and her cousin in jeopardy.

Retired High Court Judge Desmond Burch-Smith passed away on August 2 at the age of 77.

A youth appeared in a city court yesterday on a charge of trying to kill his father.

Vijay Arjunandan, a 37-year-old excavator operator of Crabwood Creek, on Thursday pleaded not guilty to manslaughter following the death of a boy at the Number 63 Beach, Corentyne.

The Guyana Fire Service yesterday afternoon averted what could have been a major fire at the Guyana Post Office building located on Robb Street, Georgetown.

Jenny-Ann Crawford, who was allegedly caught with a quantity of cocaine hidden in her suitcase at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), was yesterday denied bail and remanded to prison on a drug trafficking charge.

City Councillor Salima Bacchus-Hinds yesterday submitted her resignation from the Mayor and City Council, in order to take up a scholarship.

The commencement of the trial of the former public service minister Dr Jennifer Westford and ex-ministry personnel officer Margaret Cummings on charges of forgery and the attempted larceny of state vehicles, has been delayed once again pending a decision by the High Court.

PPP/C city councillor Bishram Kuppen yesterday repeated calls for a forensic audit to be conducted on what he says are the billions of dollars that are being spent by City Hall without any credible financial reports.

A family of four lost their abode and possessions when their house was burnt to the ground on Saturday afternoon.

Cara Lodge celebrated its 20th Anniversary in the hospitality industry in Guyana on July 28 with an Awards ceremony and the announcement of two gifts of sponsorship.