Guyana News

As part of its efforts to increase awareness on emerging local and international market requirements related to quality and safety of seabob products, from harvesting through to preparation, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), conducted a two-day “Training of Trainers” workshop for workers in the seabob sector.

The Ministry of Labour on Wednesday said it is deeply concerned about the recent workplace fatalities that occurred in October 2024, highlighting serious deficiencies in safety and health practices within key sectors.

Texila American University-Guyana on Tuesday commissioned a new state-of-the-art facility for learning, support, and independent study.

As part of ongoing preparations for the construction of the New Amsterdam General Hospital, the Ministry of Health (MoH) on Monday held a concept design workshop with technical personnel to outline the layout and design of the hospital campus, according to a MoH release.

The village of White Water located in the Mabaruma sub-district of Region One, is set to receive a boost in residents’ accessibility with the construction of an additional kilometre of road in the community.

The police force says that a pivotal meeting was held today between Timothy Semons, Regional Security Officer at the US Embassy, and his team of local staff, alongside Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken and Senior Officers from the Guyana Police Force (GPF).

The Ministry of Labour yesterday said it is deeply concerned about the recent workplace fatalities that occurred in October 2024, highlighting serious deficiencies in safety and health practices within key sectors.

– Ali revises cash payout President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced a revision to his previously announced cash grant incentive, saying that instead of the one-off $200,000 per household payment, each adult citizen 18 years and older will receive a one-off cash grant of $100,000.

– local agencies conducting tests Crane residents are contemplating their next move following the discovery of an oily substance seeping into their homes from underground and sparking fears about its origins.

-cites political directives, breach of natural justice Amid the disclosure that charges have been recommended in a SOCU probe of him, Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus yesterday moved to the court against the Attorney General, the Top Cop and others, arguing that he was being victimized in the ongoing investigation and being denied services including a restriction on his accounts.

Nine companies yesterday submitted pre-qualification tenders for the building of a new Berbice River Bridge among them being four from China and three from India.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has defended his advice to President Irfaan Ali that Acting Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken could be appointed substantively, stating that Ali had last year given Hicken an indefinite duty extension in that capacity.

Mark D’Oliveira was acquitted of murder yesterday by Justice Peter Hugh at the Demerara High Court due to insufficient evidence.

A traumatized mining employee yesterday detailed how he was handcuffed and abducted from behind Giftland Mall by three men pretending to be police officers, taken to his home and forced to hand over $9.5 million, the proceeds from a small sand truck business he operates.

In an effort to better understand the economic landscape of Linden, the fifth council of the municipality will conduct a comprehensive Household Income Index Survey on October 19 and 20, 2024.

Police early yesterday morning found a pistol with matching ammunition in a grey wagon parked on Norton Street and efforts are not being made to contact the owner of the vehicle based on the documentation found inside.

Acknowledging that Guyana’s non-oil economy is growing rapidly, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is echoing its Article IV recommendations that this country institute policy priorities to prevent the economy from overheating, but according to former minister of finance Winston Jordan this country is already overheating.

Certified esthetician and entrepreneur Falisha Hakh yesterday hosted a seminar on skincare, wellness, and entrepreneurship, targeting skincare enthusiasts and budding business owners, which emphasized the importance of self-care in both personal and professional success.

As part of the Ministry of Labour’s (MoL) ongoing efforts to uphold and enhance occupational safety and health practices in the growing oil and gas industry in Guyana, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Officer, Karen Singh, and Labour Officer, Ravi Persaud, both of the MoL, visited the offshore Stena Drillmax drillship to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, under the Laws of Guyana, a MoL release stated.

In its ongoing efforts to bolster workplace safety and health awareness across all sectors in Guyana, the Ministry of Labour’s (MoL) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department is currently facilitating a two-day Joint Workplace Safety and Health Committee Training Programme with several employees of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).