Guyana News

A Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder man succumbed at the George-town Public Hospital to injuries sustained after he and another motorcyclist collided along the Black Bush Polder Public Road on Thursday afternoon. 

Six contracts were signed yesterday for the rebuilding of the St.

Solomon George, called ‘Georgie,’ is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to the 2016 unlawful killing of tractor operator Rampersaud Rattan, who had been stabbed during an argument.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exempted oil services and logistics group, Ramps Logistics, from an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed construction of an apartment complex – Sky House Guyana.

Forty-three-year-old Jason Hinds, of Lot 855 Timmers Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam Berbice, appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on 5th June, 2023 before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool to answer to the charge of Possession of Narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Twenty-five  contracts were issued yesterday for the rehabilitation of Miscellaneous and Urban Roads throughout regions four and five.

Dextor Morris called Bajan, of Lot 85 Lamaha Street, George-town, appeared at the George-town Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to answer to the charges of disorderly behaviour and use of indecent language.

A twenty-eight-year-old taxi driver appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to the charge of theft.

Two women appeared virtually at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to charges of assault.

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday afternoon met with parents whose children attended the Den Amstel Primary School to discuss the progress made following the implementation of the Literacy and Robotics Programme.

To commemorate this year’s World Day Against Child Labour, the Ministry of Labour yesterday hosted a walk with over 400 participants marching, in support of raising awareness and activism.

Majors General Eric Peltier and Xavier Buisson of the French Armed Forces have concluded a two-day official visit to Guyana as guests of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).

Amid a raging controversy today over how his remains are to be disposed of, the Ministry of Home Affairs this afternoon said that since the convictions and sentences imposed upon Royden Williams were never set aside or reversed by a court of competent jurisdiction, his body will remain with the prison authorities “as the law provides”.

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At a meeting with Carib-bean leaders in The Bahamas, US Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday unveiled humanitarian aid for Haiti, financing for clean energy and emergency response  and a new post in the Department of Justice to interrupt arms trafficking to the region.

Finding prospects of success in the appeal filed by the EPA to a High Court ruling ordering it to enforce the liability clause in a permit for ExxonMobil’s offshore oil operations here, Appeal Court judge, Rishi Persaud has granted the EPA and the company a stay of that order which had also provided for the suspension of the permit.

Police are investigating the murder of a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) lieutenant, Rondel Anthony Douglas, 33, who was attached to the Coast Guard and resided at Bagotville, West Bank Demerara (WBD).

The ruling PPP/C upped the ante for local government elections with two rallies yesterday, one in South Georgetown and the other in Kitty, as its General Secretary  Bharrat Jagdeo, assured city residents that central government will support their councillors should the party win City Hall.

As the nation approaches Local Government Elections (LGE) on June 12, the Opposition APNU  wants Guyanese to reject the PPP’s desire, which it says is to “dominate and control” all aspects of people’s lives.

Incessant heavy rainfall yesterday spurred a water build-up in low-lying parts of Georgetown and other areas but by afternoon most of the accumulation had receded after downpours eased.