Guyana News

Twenty-six-year-old Khushal Singh, has emerged as the University of Guyana’s (UG) 2023 valedictorian.

Minister of Public Service Sonia Parag yesterday chided former Finance Minister Carl Greenidge and GTU General Secretary Coretta McDonald for making what she termed “disillusioned and unconscionably misleading” statements concerning her government’s plan for civil servants.

Following a retrial, Julius Brunker, has once again been found guilty of rape and has been remanded to prison to await sentence.

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is following with concern the recent escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela over the border controversy between the two countries.

Hearings by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of an application by Guyana for provisional measures against a Venezuelan referendum have been adjusted following a request by Caracas.

Former chef, John Caesar, has been acquitted of the 2018 murder of Linden businessman Romel Edison Gomes; but remains imprisoned on a life sentence he is serving for attempted murder.

The police are currently investigating the death of a two-month-old baby, Allison Ram, of Agatash Village, Region Seven.

A two-member team from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence is currently conducting a Strategic Leadership Programme here in Guyana.

A 5th form student of Golden Grove Secondary School, East Coast Demerara, was severely injured during a confrontation inside the school’s compound yesterday afternoon.

Five men last evening attempted to rob the Pompey’s chicken outlet located along the Fyrish Public Road, Corentyne.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday dismissed as grossly inaccurate a misleading social media post last evening by someone named Alice Seetaram under the bold caption, ‘URGENT!

Sean Lindore, called ‘Leather’, a 27-year-old miner from Bartica was charged on Wednesday with the murder of Sherman Phillips at Sandhill Backdam, Cuyuni River.

A statement from the Guyana Prison Service follows: Today the Guyana Prison Service has issued a directive to recall convicted murderer Bibi Gopaul to prison to complete serving her lawful sentence imposed by the Caribbean Court of Justice.

Twenty-six-year-old Khushal Singh, has emerged as the University of Guyana’s (UG) 2023 valedictorian.

President Irfaan Ali this morning announced a $25,000 one-off bonus for 67,000 public sector workers at a cost of $1.7b to be paid next month.

By Joseph Allen As the National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) marks 54 years of doing business in Guyana, the company yesterday introduced a $1.6 billion mixer plant at its Agricola, East Bank Demerara facility.

Following an operation yesterday in the Upper Berbice by ranks of the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force (Coast Guard), 30 lbs of cannabis seeds, and 10 acres with approximately 58,000 cannabis sativa plants ranging from three inches to ten feet in height were found.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd on Monday disclosed that 80% of migrants from Venezuela are either Guyanese or of Guyanese parentage.

By Antonio Dey Former Finance Minister Carl Greenidge wants policymakers to revisit Guyana’s current labour system as he posits there should be equilibrium in wages and salaries in both public and private sectors.

The Ministry of Public Works on Tuesday signed 21 contracts worth $1 billion to rehabilitate 25 roads in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).