Guyana News

Mark Hodge, a-twenty-six-year-old logger, (address not stated), appeared virtually at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Monday met with a visiting delegation from the OceanPact company at the Office of the Prime Minister on Camp Street.

The first four Guyanese students in the CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) Scholarship Programme are travelling to China on Friday to commence their degree programmes for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Police ranks from Regional Division #10 were on mobile patrol duty on Sunday in the vicinity of the Coomacka Mines Junction, Upper Demerara River when they observed motorcycle CH# 8670 coming in the opposite direction.

President Irfaan Ali today announced that the National Intelligence and Security Agency building will be renamed to recognise the contributions of former Cabinet Secretary and Secretary to the Defence Board, the late Dr Roger Luncheon.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has published the names of persons who are to uplift land titles on Saturday, August 26th at the National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Buffeted by pilot sickouts over the last two days, Caribbean Airlines last night said that from today all flights are expected to operate as scheduled but recovery flights are ongoing.

Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC, Chancellor of Judiciary (ag) Yonette Cummings and Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday turned the sod for the construction of a new Magistrate’s Court at Friendship, East Bank Demerara.

By Joseph Allen One week after the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill named Trinidad and Tobago company, Kallco as a ‘non-performing contractor’ due to the manner in which several projects are being carried out, its principals are to meet with him and other officials here shortly.

Former Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) officer, Superintendent Krishnadat Ramana is the new Commander of Regional Division 4 C.

Declaring that the discovery of 11 billion barrels of oil is a revolution for the country, Shadow Minister of Justice, Roysdale Forde SC says that the Constitution is in need of radical change and reordering if  “Oil Rich Guyana” is going to be an equitable one.

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Mahdia dormitory fire which claimed the lives of 20 children will hold its first sitting today at 2 pm at 95 Middle Street, Georgetown.

Two women were placed on $25,000 bail each after they were charged yesterday with assaulting each other.

The girl who was badly burnt in the Mahdia dormitory fire on May 20 has been discharged from Staten Island Hospital, New York City, after a three-month recuperation under specialist care.

By Mia Anthony Andre Smith’s Dragonfly Drones and Geospatial Solutions, a concept that lies in leveraging drones to enhance efficiency, minimize environmental impact and monitor crop health, has emerged triumphant at the Black Entrepreneurs Association (BEA) business pitch competition.

Almost two weeks after he was struck by a motorcar on August 9th while crossing the Mocha to Diamond new access road in the vicinity of Prospect on the East Bank of Demerara, Denzel Smith remains unconscious at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Farmers and residents from Melanie and nearby communities along the East Coast of Demerara will soon benefit from improved drainage as works have started to desilt several main canals in the area.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union yesterday threw their support behind the cane harvesters who were transferred from the Rose Hall Estate as a result of its closure, and have been on strike since last Wednesday morning calling for severance before they return to the estate.

Kevin Archer, a 31-year-old-gold miner and his 31-year-old wife Carletta Sutton, both of Lot 1 Sparendaam Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, were arrested on 2023-08-19 and charged jointly yesterday with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

By Deneita Fredericks With the mosquito-borne dengue fever on the rise and eleven persons having died so far this year, some of those who were infected have spoken to Stabroek News about the severe symptoms they experienced and one has urged speedier attention for patients at public clinics According to a release from the Ministry of Health, the virus has at last count infected 2169 persons with 239 persons hospitalized and 11 deaths.