Guyana News

President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn, on the sidelines of the European Union-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (EU-CELAC) Summit 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.

Fifty-eight-year-old Devon Duguid, of Lot 383 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on 17th July, before Magistrate Rhondel Weever to answer to the charge of threatening language that was read to him.

Investigators from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) and the Guyana Police Force are yet to determine the cause of a fire which ripped through an entire block, which housed a supermarket and other businesses, just under a week ago on Saffon Street.

Rawle Nelson (no address given) and Lydia Torrington (no address given) appeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer to assault charges laid against them.

Thirty-one-year-old Damion Bourne, appeared yesterday  at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus where he was charged with using threatening language.

Thirty-three-year-old Denston Knights, and 34-year-old Michael Atwell, yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to the charge of assault.

An Indian company has secured the US$159.9m contract for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for the transmission lines and substations that will be part of the Guyana Government’s gas to energy plant.

President Irfaan Ali engaged in a bilateral discussion with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Tanja Fajon, on the sidelines of the European Union—Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (EU—CELAC) in Brussels, Belgium.

Member of Parliament and Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde yesterday blasted a planned government payout to the families of the 20 children who died in the Mahdia dorm fire and which would constitute a settlement of any possible claim arising against state.

Rodwell Peters, 31, died on the Ituni Trail in Region 10 on Monday afternoon after his vehicle overturned.

Carlton New-Borne Waldron, 30,  is wanted by police for questioning in relation to the murder of 19-year-old Dequan Pyle on June 17 at Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

Two persons were injured following a river mishap involving two boats that were transporting persons who were returning from a wedding house in Batavia Village in Region Seven.

The businessman whose truck ran over and killed his underaged employee, 13-year-old Rovin Williams, is still on station bail as the file has not been returned from Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Nineteen-year-old Matthew Sylvain, of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus where he was charged with armed robbery and escaping lawful custody.

Rodrigues Bess known as `Berbician’ is wanted by police in relation to trafficking in narcotics at Catherine, Mahaicony on June 20th.

The curtains came down yesterday on a three-month journey of fierce and competitive debating with a group of influencers emerging as winners in the 2023 National Debating Competition finals.

Thirty-seven-year-old Vandell Skeete, of Lot 446 Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, appeared virtually via Zoom at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Magistrate Rhondell Weever where he was jailed for four years after being charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

A woman of Guyanese lineage was on Monday appointed First Deputy Commissioner in the state of New York, United States (US).

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh on Monday reiterated Guyana firm commitment to the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 while also outlining Guyana’s progress in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) has again experienced some issues which began on Monday, resulting in limited processing of customs entries online and the release of goods.