Guyana News

After coming under investigation by SOCU for money laundering, Deputy Commissioner (ag) of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Calvin Brutus told investigators that he deposited  $46.4m on the 17th of January this year which were proceeds from his wedding on November 11th last year and Christmas gifts.

-under gov’t’s figure ExxonMobil’s CEO, Alistair Routledge yesterday said that its estimate of barrels of oil equivalent offshore (boe) is just under 11b compared to the government’s figure pf 11.6b boe.

Technical vocational education and training (TVET) in Region Three received a boost yesterday with the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated Fellowship Practical Instruction Centre on the West Coast of Demerara by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.

Member of Parliament for Linden, Jermaine Figueira and Mayor of the township, Sharma Solomon have castigated Foreign Minister Hugh Todd for ignoring local leaders during a visit with Venezuelan migrants in the area.

President Irfaan Ali and Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Tuesday, commissioned the newly refurbished Feeny Science Laboratory and Harford staff room at St Stanislaus College in Brickdam, Georgetown.

-driver deliberately swerved into him On Tuesday night on Sheriff Street, national cyclist Christopher Hochan was injured after a car deliberately swerved into him after he and the driver had exchanged words.

Highlighting the health and wellness of people, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has dismissed criticisms by Opposition Member of Parliament Annette Ferguson over improvement works in the Kingston area where the old train station is located.

-following hung jury After extended deliberations yesterday, a 12-member jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision in the murder trial of Damien Bissoon, prompting the court to order a retrial.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is to have a new headquarters according to its Commander-in-Chief, President Irfaan Ali.

Sol Guyana Inc. (Sol), yesterday announced that for the first time in its history, drivers in Guyana have access to Mobil® fuels with Synergy Technology, including Mobil Synergy Extra™ and Mobil Synergy Supreme+™ technology.

-Artificial Intelligence to be used to track social media sites In an effort to curb the spread of hate speech and information pollution here, the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC)  and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday  signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the knowledge base surrounding hate speech and fostering institutional resilience.

A 23-year-old mason was stabbed to death at Sand Road in Kuru Kururu Village, Soesdyke- Linden Highway on September 30 at about 2.30 am..

The National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) was officially awarded the GYS 170 Certi-fication during a ceremony at the Ministry of Health’s Conference Room.

Representative of NAMILCO,  Abdul Salim (left) last week donated fifty Traffic Cones to Sergeant Roberts of the La Grange Police Station’s Traffic Department.

A fire at approximately 10:40 am today has completely destroyed fifteen buildings at Puruni Landing, Mazaruni River, in Region #7, the police say.

-another $7b to be sealed shortly Some 389 small contractors in Region Six will benefit from $6.9 billion in contracts for the upgrading of 400 roads across the county, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release stated yesterday.

-scheduled to be finished before end of July 2025 The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) on Monday said that the Pouderoyen Pump Station is around 30% completed and is on track for completion before the end of July next year.

Minister of Foreign Affairs  Hugh Todd on Monday visited Linden to meet with migrants from Venezuela who have settled in Region 10.

A New Amsterdam man died after he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a utility pole along the Vryheid, West Canje Berbice Public Road yesterday afternoon.

The Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes and a delegation on Monday held a meeting with Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, US Department of State, Barbara Feinstein; and Director, Office of Caribbean Affairs, Katherine Beamer, where they discussed matters pertaining to Guyana’s development and national elections, an AFC release stated.