Guyana News

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today called for conservation of electricity in the wage of a big spike in demand linked to cooling needs because of increasingly high temperatures.

(Trinidad Guardian) The T&T Manufacturers Association (TTMA) will be hosting a trade mission to Guyana during the period October 3 to 7, 2023.

-injuries also reported Three women were crushed to death yesterday on a farm at Jawalla, Region Seven after trees were uprooted during a violent storm while six others are critical including a toddler.

The Guyana Government yesterday strongly rejected a motion from a Washington Diaspora Conference  which will be sent to the US Congress calling for action in various areas.

In a decision to focus on its Stabroek and Canje Blocks here, ExxonMobil yesterday announced that it has withdrawn its interests from the 3.3 million-acre (13,535 square kilometers) Kaieteur Block.

Auditor General Deodat Sharma says that he has no role in relation to auditing cost oil expenses and his office is only involved with audits relating to the petroleum sector where the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had granted tax exemptions.

A Guyanese citizen was yesterday sentenced to 60 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to import drugs into the United States, U.S.

According to the 2023 Global Organised Crime Index (GOCI), Guyana is facing several challenges when it comes to combating various illegal activities such as human trafficking.

By Shabna Rahman Dozens of Venezuelans fleeing hardship in their country were taken into custody by the police at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo yesterday.

Prince Sinclair, a 36-year-old resident of Stanleytown in New Amsterdam, Berbice, was arrested on Wednesday and is slated to appear in court today to answer to several charges following an incident around 12:30 hrs on Wednesday on Main Street, New Amsterdam.

The Hard Rock Café has apologised over a menu item titled “Blood Over the River.”

Up to August this year, the Ministry of Labour conducted 407 inspections in Region Six  and only around 53% of businesses were found to be in compliance.

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health’s Disability and Rehabilitation Services hosted a graduation ceremony for persons living with disabilities who have completed the Vocational Skills Training Programme.

First Bauxite LLC which has bauxite mining operations at Bonasika has a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the helm.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today apologised to customers in Bartica for the recent service interruptions.

At about 9.30 pm yesterday, Inspector George, Sergeant Saul, Sergeant Wilburgh, Corporal Marks, Detective Constable Whyte and four other ranks were on a ‘Road Block’ exercise on the public road at Whim, Corentyne Berbice.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) issued a statement today to provide clarity on the ongoing process of venue selection for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in the Caribbean and USA in June 2024.

The parliamentary opposition led by Aubrey Norton met yesterday with US Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and the black congressional caucus at Capitol Hill, Washington DC, USA, where they said issues such as discrimination and racism against Afro-Guyanese were discussed.

By Antonio Dey The government’s evasiveness in engaging the GPSU on the collective bargaining process is discomforting as public servants continue to migrate said the union’s President Patrick Yarde yesterday at a press briefing.

`I do not accept the GPF’s apology nor do I believe them.