Guyana News

Mere weeks after the Regional Democratic Council of Region Six was informed that there is a shortage of doctors, nurses and even medication at the Skeldon Public Hospital, a relative of a patient has stepped forward detailing their concerns and disappointment regarding the “appalling” conditions at the institution.

A $60.6 million water distribution system was commissioned in Waramadong, Upper Mazaruni, on Thursday and will cater for some 960 residents.

As part of its commitment to help communities develop food security strategies to make food production resilient and sustainable, the Ministry of Agriculture is helping cassava farmers to recover after devastating floods almost destroyed the sector.

Truck drivers and commuters utilising the ferry services from Region Two to Region Four and return are calling on the relevant authorities within the Ministry of Public Works to speed up the fixing of the Sabanto ferry.

A 21-year-old labourer of Lot 121 Richmond Housing Scheme is now unable to work after he suffered severe injuries about his body inflicted by a group of men during a drinking spree at Henrietta, Region Two.

The recent initiative by the Ministry of Education (MoE) to have Spanish language studies be mandatory in schools has been embraced by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU).

Tyron Rowe appeared yesterday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with threatening behaviour.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips speaking at  the 213th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Chile which was held on Tuesday evening at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown.

Sheldon Adams appeared yesterday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with malicious wounding.

Levi Vancooten appeared yesterday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with using threatening language.

Advisors from the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) of the US are here working with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) as part of ongoing efforts to build capacity and capability with Guyana and the region.

Jagdeo: “Somebody has to give explanation how they engaged with Exxon and we have to have a policy with people who are at the technical level” President Irfaan Ali has ordered that an investigation be swiftly conducted to determine who authorised personnel at the Ministry of Natural Resources to bypass advice from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and enter into direct negotiations with ExxonMobil to reduce US$214 million in questionable claims flagged by IHS Markit to US$3 million.

Chairman of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), Daniel Seeram, should do the decent thing and resign from the PNCR amid allegations that he assaulted his wife,  Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton declared yesterday at his party’s press briefing.

As the current contract with British oil major, British Petroleum (BP) nears an end, the Government of Guyana is seeking a marketer for its oil share from three Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSOs) platforms. 

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday commissioned the Samuel B. Moffat Wing at the East Ruimveldt Secondary School.

Some $226.6 million in contracts were signed yesterday to rehabilitate roads at Melanie North, East Coast Demerara. 

An intelligence-led Police operation was conducted between  8.50 pm and 10.40 pm on Wednesday on the public road at Grove, East Bank Demerara during which three persons were held.

Teachers in Berbice last week took action by absenting themselves from school to voice their frustration at the lack of talks with the government as it relates to the proposal for an increase in salary made by the GTU three years ago.

The matter of the teen driver who was driving his father’s car without permission when he struck and killed 9-year-old Daniel Heywood  is still under investigation, Regional Commander of 4’C’, Senior Superintendent Khali Pareshram says.

Residents of Karasabai, South Pakaraimas, Region 9 awakened to the sound of local radio for the first time on  September 12.