Guyana News

A total of $300 million was allocated in the national budget for the restoration and enhancement of Georgetown to the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown, with a range of initiatives aimed at improving the capital city’s infrastructure back in 2019.

The absence of essential social services in Port Kaituma, Region One means that there is no recourse for the more than 20 reported cases of child abuse, sexual assault, and suicide among the local youth, according to residents and community advocates.

The police are investigating a river mishap at Fish Pond, Middle Mazaruni River, that resulted in the death of Davenand Williams of Kangaruma Village, Middle Mazaruni River.

Police are investigating an incident that occurred yesterday at approximately 1:25 am outside the 626 Bar in Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, in which a 19-year-old contractor sustained a gunshot wound to the arm.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana this week gave notification that two auditors, including one that did ExxonMobil’s $7 billion cost audit and has signed on to do the third audit, have had their certification suspended and thus cannot issue statutory opinions in this country.

The Guyana Fire Service’s (GFS) Fire Prevention Department has launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire that damaged the fourth floor of Fireside Suites Hotel at Lot 154 Garnett Street, Newtown Kitty, George-town, on Saturday afternoon.

Police are investigating a fatal crash which occurred yesterday at approximately 12:10 hrs, on the public road at Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara and resulted in the death of a 47-year-old pedestrian. 

Doing its part to help Guyanese acquire the much-needed skills to contribute to the nation’s fast-growing economy, especially in the oil & gas sector, the Nations School of Technology has announced that the first cohort of its City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Manual Metal Arc Welding was completed on Friday November 8, a release from the institution stated recently.

Annieshaw Gaffar, a 35-year-old housewife said: “The cost of living is affecting my family and I because I have a shortage of items for the home.

A taxi service owner, previously remanded to prison on 13 false pretence charges faced yet another on Thursday and was again denied bail.

A Continuing Medical Education (CME) session and an appreciation dinner marked the tenth anniversary of the Epilepsy Foundation of Guyana (EFG) on Saturday at the Herdmanston Lodge.

The Auditor General’s 2019 report has revealed that the Audit Office was still unable to verify the completeness, accuracy, and validity of the expenditure of $475.635 million paid by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) in 2017.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) discussed its strategic approach to the upcoming 2025 Regional and General Elections during its two-day General Council meeting at Congress Place, Sophia.

In a virtual address at the University of Guyana’s 58th convocation ceremony last week, President Irfaan Ali said that free education should not lead to a reduction in quality but rather serve as a catalyst for elevated standards.

El Dorado Offshore (EDO), Noble Cor-poration and MATPAL Marine Institute have announced the launch of applications for the Noble Marine Cadet Programme.

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), through its facilitating agency, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA),in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guyana, launched the national Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) that will inform decision-makers on policy design and guide the mapping of Guyana’s digital transformation path, a joint OPM/UNDP release has announced.

The PNCR is in the midst of a two-day General Council which will end at Congress Place, Sophia today.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – An earthquake rocked eastern Cuba today, shaking buildings in Santiago de Cuba, the island’s second-largest city, and the surrounding countryside.

-industry production cost pegged at U$1.31 per pound Already experiencing dismal sugar production, GuySuCo is facing further woes as its factory at the Albion Estate has recently been plagued with a number of issues that have seen boiler and crystallizer malfunctions, added to the poor quality of cane produced and now, overproduction of molasses.

-says contractors have no confidence in it based on handling of complaints APNU+AFC Parliamentarian, David Patterson has expressed concern over the silence and seeming sloth by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) given that there have been many reports on questionable contracts and even the ongoing scandal in the Guyana Police Force on purchases.