Guyana News

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has so far produced just around 42,000 tonnes of sugar and is some 18,000 tonnes away from its estimated target for this year of just over 60,000 tonnes, sources within the industry have said.

The Block 42 Amelia’s Ward, Linden woman believed to have been beaten to death by her reputed husband at her home on September 13th 2023, died as a result of poisoning.

In what was described as a significant move that underscored the growing strength and depth of bilateral relations between Guyana and Brazil, Deputy  Police Commissioner ‘Operations’ (ag.)

A ‘Narcotics Eradication Exercise’ was conducted yesterday afternoon at Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, during which Police ranks discovered a plot of land about two acres in length, with about five hundred Cannabis plants, ranging from three inches to twelve inches in height.

Amid rising blackouts and increased consumption,  GPL has procured 17 reconditioned containerised generator sets from the Dominican Republic which will produce 28.9 Megawatts (MW) of power and they will be installed in time for Christmas.

Three weeks after he committed to provide evidence that he had reached out to Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton eight times in an attempt to fulfill his constitutional mandate, President Irfaan Ali is yet to deliver on the promise.

Following severe criticism of conditions at the Skeldon Hospital, the Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday said it is working to place more nurses at the facility with two additional doctors placed at the location as of Friday.

While disappointed at the frequency of recent power outages, President Irfaan Ali reminded citizens of Guyana Power and Light’s prevailing circumstances and struggles maintaining stable electricity.

Debunking a claim by an APNU MP that sugar had not been produced at the recently-reopened Rose Hall estate, the Agriculture Ministry on Friday said that around 100 tonnes had been churned out between September 24 and Septembers 28 APNU’s Member of Parliament Vinceroy Jordan last week challenged the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, and GuySuCo to release the production amount and cost so far for the Rose Hall Estate which officially returned to grinding last Sunday as he claimed that sugar was not produced at the location since its reopening. 

A fire on Old Road, Eccles, East Bank Demerara, at 10:30 am on Friday, gutted two houses, leaving a total of 14 persons homeless; a family of four at Lot 77, and 10 occupants at Lot 76, a rental property.

By Antonio Dey Residents of Penny Lane, South Ruimveldt Gardens yesterday breathed a sigh of relief after water was restored to their homes following several days of disruption due to a broken water main.

By Deneita Fredericks The critical role of females  in forest conservation and management was one of the issues highlighted at a workshop on Friday that homed in on gaps in gender equality in forest-dependent communities.

As part of its ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations, retail home furnishing giant, Courts, has awarded a number lucky customers with prizes at all their branches across the country.

A speeding ambulance heading in the direction of Skeldon yesterday afternoon slammed into a motor car along the Corentyne highway however there were no reported injuries. 

Kayum Khan, a 40-year-old unemployed man of Grove Sea Dam, East Bank Demerara, was charged on Friday with break and enter and larceny and jailed for six months after pleading guilty.

The Guyana National Reserve on September 27 welcomed a new Commandant and bid farewell to Colonel Trevor Bowman, following his early retirement.

Ongoing rehabilitation work at the Albion Community Centre Ground. The ground is being upgraded to an international standard facility, according to a brief statement from the Ministry of Finance.

Seven months after Courts Guyana announced its intention to construct a 50,000 square foot multi-complex facility at Farm, East Bank Demerara, full approval has not been granted by the authorities.

By Shabna Rahman The West Central Mall was opened yesterday with the Executive Director, Hemraj Albert stating that it was much needed in Region 3 and he was glad to contribute to its development.

Optique Vision Care is a local eye care company that was established in 2013 and ten years later is a success story with five branches and a sixth to be opened soon.