Guyana News

The Council of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), meeting under the Chair-manship of Vice Chairman,  Rafeek Khan, yesterday said it wholly rejects and abhors a “thoughtless, uncalled-for and unfounded personal attack” on its Chairman, Komal Singh and by extension the entire Private Sector, by financial analyst, Joel Bhagwandin.

Following a seven-year hiatus, Guyana’s premier trade exposition (GUYEXPO) has returned, paving the way for a revival of opportunities and economic growth in the country.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is seeking to review the way it engages its social partners in bid to enable more meaningful dialogue and exchanges.

A Guyana Power and Light (GPL) transformer went up in flames yesterday morning on Church Street near Waterloo Street after an explosion.

The CARICOM Secretary-General on Wednesday announced the appointment of  Elizabeth Solomon, a national of Trinidad and Tobago, as Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations, with effect from 15 October 2023.

The head of the government’s petroleum unit, Gopnauth `Bobby’ Gossai will lose 15 days’ pay and receive a warning over the unauthorised discussions with ExxonMobil that resulted in a disputed expenses figure being slashed from US$214.4m to US$3m.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) today announced that the Lancetfish-2 appraisal well in the Stabroek Block has resulted in a significant discovery by ExxonMobil.

Sharing the view that public awareness on the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy needs to be amplified swiftly, the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations yesterday agreed that a motion be laid in the National Assembly to ensure this process, “We spoke about the collaboration on the public relations and [sensitization] campaign.

By Joseph Allen The suspected mastermind in the murder of businessman Amit Singh yesterday led police to $7.7m in cash which was stashed in his Diamond home and three other suspects have been held.

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, responsible for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, yesterday announced plans to centralise information from various government agencies.

By Joseph Allen Residents of Mahdia, Region Eight are facing several challenges relating to garbage collection and disposal, water service and the supply of electricity.

Eight persons are now homeless after a Mon Repos house was destroyed by arson yesterday morning.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday declared that the referendum Venezuela proposes to hold on December 3rd defending its claim to Guyana’s Essequibo has no validity but can undermine regional peace and security.

The new Avril Noble Crawford wing at the St. Winefride’s Secondary School was yesterday commissioned by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand allowing students who were previously attending on rotational basis to fully return.

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday declared that last week’s 2023 Agri-Investment forum and expo was a major success and said that Guyana is on the verge of achieving its 2025 agenda of reducing the food import bill by 25%.

Thirty-one-year-old Kellon Benjamin of Four Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica was charged yesterday with a rape of a child under 16 years.

A collaborative effort is underway in the Rupununi region to conduct a survey of the pink river dolphin in an effort to learn more about this endangered species.

The Ministry of Labour yesterday opened its twelfth sub-office – this time at Better Hope, on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), Region Four.

Nearly two weeks  after 12-year-old Rehana Basdeo was hospitalized after being struck down by a speeding car on the Essequibo coast road while riding her bicycle she is recovering but suffering from memory loss.

On Sunday, October 22, at about 11:30 am, history was made when the largest ever barge safely transited the open span of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB).