Guyana News

The Chinese Landing Village Council has expressed disappointment with the outcome of the visit of a government `fact-finding’ team following a resolution by the IACHR that precautionary measures be put in place for the protection of villagers.

Shamal Charles, 22, a prison officer died following a hit-and-run accident on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Sunday evening. 

Following the swearing in of the newly-elected mayors and deputies of the ten municipalities, President Irfaan Ali yesterday urged them to work collectively and pursue development.

A Cumberland, East Canje Berbice man died  yesterday morning after he was involved in an accident along the Cotton Tree Public Road, West Coast Berbice moments after he had phoned home to tell his wife of his location. 

Police Commissioner (ag), Clifton Hicken, who has reached the age of retirement has had his tenure at the top post of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) extended by President Irfaan Ali.

A 30-year-old resident of Grove Housing Scheme succumbed to his injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after the car which he was driving struck a culvert on Sunday morning on the Little Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara.

Osaffo Chester, a 22-year-old security officer of Lot 60 Friendship, East Coast Demerara was yesterday charged with the murder of Gerald Sobers, a guard.

Twenty-two-year-old Lemuel Dundas of Lot 105 Den Amstel, West Demerara, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus and pleaded not guilty to three cybercrime charges.

Benjamin Ukomuo, (no address stated) yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to the charge of escaping lawful custody.

A 22-year-old Plaisance labourer suffered a gunshot wound to his right thigh on Saturday during a police operation in relation to killing of former Chief Education Officer Olato Sam.

Thirty small and medium-scale farmers from Region Four (Demerara – Mahaica) yesterday received inputs to boost their production totaling some $3.3 million, a release from the Ministry of Agriculture said.

Chairman of Region Six David Armogan last week confirmed that there is an outbreak of dengue fever in Region Six with over 100 cases recorded as of last Thursday.

Last Thursday, a team which was led by the Ministry of Labour visited BOSAI Minerals Group Guyana Inc.

Ganesh Ghansham of Zeeburg Secondary, Kimberely Angela Sparman of Christ Church Secondary and Akaida Simpson of Hope Secondary School have been awarded the top prizes in a mental health video competition, a release from the Ministry of Education said yesterday.

Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh joined President Irfaan Ali yesterday at a meeting with several boat operators and owners whose vessels were destroyed in the fire on August 1, 2023, at the Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, stelling.

Eliuge Allicock is wanted by police in relation to the murder of Calvin Nelson on August 5th at Honey Camp Backdam, Middle Mazaruni River His last known address is Hubu, Parika, East Bank Essequibo and Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni River.

Chavez Alves, a 34-year-old self-employed man of Sophia, Georgetown was yesterday jailed for three years for armed robbery on Jennifer Goette.

Handel Murvin Lynch, a 47-year-old man, is wanted by police for questioning in relation to obtaining by false pretence committed on Rajkumar Seenarine and Dian Boodram between 2018-11-24 and 2019-09-24 His last known addresses are Lot 4096 Well Road, North Ruimveldt and Lot 209 Prashad Nagar, Georgetown.

Twenty-eight-year-old, Ishmell DeYounge, of Lot 62 West Ruimveldt appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to assault and threatening language charges both of which he denied.

The National Accreditation Council (NAC) yesterday expressed shock at the passing of its council member, Dr Olato Sam.