Guyana News

Two persons have been fined by the courts for breaching prohibition notices by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Alton Straker, a 27-year-old taxi driver of Lot 63 Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was charged yesterday with grievous bodily harm and pleaded not guilty.

Simon Corlette, a 27-year-old resident of Lot 5 Friendship Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara was yesterday remanded on a charge of assaulting a woman.

The Ministry of Labour’s, Occupational Health and Safety Department (OSH) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service is engaged in a three-day OSH workshop with approximately forty-five employees from thirty-six government agencies and ministries from the public sector.

Mwange Smith, a 19-year-old unemployed youth of ‘B’ Field Sophia, Georgetown yesterday pleaded not guilty to two counts of armed robbery and was placed on $150,000 bail.

The Police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Ronald Fingall, 23, who is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Asher Blake on October 1, 2023 at Bushy Park, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).

While not addressing the fact that the winner of the $865m Belle Vue, West Bank Demerara, Pump Station contract did not meet the specified experience criteria, the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday defended the award as it said it was one of the lowest responsive bids.

Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George SC has ruled in favour of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); against which an action was filed to put a stop to flaring of gas offshore by ExxonMobil.

By Joseph Allen Fifteen persons are now homeless following a fire at Howes Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, believed to have been caused by an overheated electrical point.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC has announced that Guyana has welcomed four leading experts in the field of Forensic Sciences to work in the Forensic Laboratory.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) yesterday deplored President Irfaan Ali’s decision to meet directly with teachers on matters which should be addressed with their union, the GTU.

To cope with unprecedented demand, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) last night announced that as a temporary measure  it will be disconnecting  large self-generating customers during the period of 6 pm to 10 pm.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday acknowledged that the recently reopened Rose Hall factory has experienced problems but he is optimistic that it will attain fully capacity.

By Adrian Dey Although his after-action report suggested that proper fire-fighting equipment would have made the task easier for the GFS on the night of the tragic Mahdia dormitory blaze, Sub-officer Ryan Scott maintained that his team did their best given the circumstances.

As the probe continues locally, following the discovery of over three tons of cocaine on two vessels, one in Ireland and another in Spain, the Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), James Singh says that the owner of one vessel is cooperating with the local authorities and has given a statement, while the other vessel never docked here. 

Police are seeking legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) into the shooting of a Corentyne woman, Ashmin Mahadeo on Sunday morning.

The Ministry of Public Works yesterday said that the northwest ferry MV Malisha will depart the Goods Wharf for Mabaruma on Saturday, October 7th, 2023 at 3 pm.

An increase in allowances along with addressing hot classrooms were some of the issues highlighted by teachers at a meeting on Monday with President Irfaan Ali at State House in Georgetown.

The Ministry of Public Works yesterday said that one lane of the East Coast of Demerara Public Road from Belfield to Orange Nassau will be closed in intervals from today, October 5, 2023 to Monday, October 30, 2023.

Four persons have been charged with wounding a Capoey Mission labourer earlier this year.