Guyana News

Kevin Archer, a 31-year-old-gold miner and his 31-year-old wife Carletta Sutton, both of Lot 1 Sparendaam Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, were arrested on 2023-08-19 and charged jointly yesterday with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

By Deneita Fredericks With the mosquito-borne dengue fever on the rise and eleven persons having died so far this year, some of those who were infected have spoken to Stabroek News about the severe symptoms they experienced and one has urged speedier attention for patients at public clinics According to a release from the Ministry of Health, the virus has at last count infected 2169 persons with 239 persons hospitalized and 11 deaths. 

A fire of unknown origin on Sunday afternoon destroyed a wooden dwelling at the Bartica Arcade, Bartica, Essequibo River.

Foundation work for a  new apartment complex is underway at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara on land facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Residents of Victoria, East Coast Demerara are expected to benefit from skills training and employment opportunities through the Community-based Employment Stimulation Project (CESP).

Guyana is monitoring the cancellations of a number of Caribbean Airlines flights which yesterday left hundreds of travelers stranded both locally and overseas, and Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has said that the airline has attributed the disruptions to a human resource problems with its pilots.

A 29-year-old man of Canal #2, West Bank Demerara was fatally stabbed on Saturday evening during an attack by a group of men.

Key studies for ExxonMobil’s proposed sixth oil platform have been completed and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday invited public feedback.

Karasabai in Region Nine recently benefited from home solar system units which were handed over by Prime Minister (PM) Mark Phillips.

The backlog of ultrasounds and echocardiograms at the George-town Public Hospital (GPH) has been significantly reduced following the partnership between government and private hospitals formed in April of this year, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony says.

A man of Amerindian descent, known only as ‘Sunny’ was stabbed to death following an argument with a Venezuelan woman at Kumung Kumung Backdam, Puruni River, Region 7.

The search for miner, Ray Payne also known as ‘Rasta Man’ has ended after his body was retrieved from the Mazaruni River.

The Regional Security System – Asset Recovery Unit (RSS-ARU) on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC MP.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips and his wife, Mignon Bowen-Phillips, attended the Commemoration Service of the 200th Anniversary of the Demerara Slave Rebellion yesterday morning.

More persons living in the Charity/Urasara community will have access to Information Technology (IT) training now that the Guyana Police Force, the Zara Group of Companies and the Jay and Sylvia Sobhraj Foundation commissioned a computer centre on Thursday at Charity in Region Two.

A 29-year-old taxi driver of Strathspey, East Coast Demerara was arrested during an intelligence-led operation by police on Saturday morning after an air gun and a .38 Taurus revolver were found in his bedroom.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony on Saturday conducted a walk-through at the Dental Outreach held at the Nabaclis Health Centre, East Coast of Demerara.

A 36-year-old farmer was arrested by police on Saturday after he was found with an unlicensed shotgun and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation Ranks from Regional Police Division #9 went to Mariro Ranch, located along the Karasabai access road.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal and Bebi Oosman Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in the areas of Lesbeholden, Mibicuri, Johanna and Yakusari in Black Bush Polder, Corentyne about the cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Torginol Paints Inc has announced its renewed partnership as the Official Paint Sponsor of the  Building Expo.