Guyana News

Caldwell Jackson (address not stated) who in 2022 was nabbed with narcotics by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) was yesterday found guilty of the offence of drug trafficking and was sentenced to a four-year term of imprisonment.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips, who is currently performing the functions of President, met with the Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Lorna Smith, OBE and a high-level trade delegation, this morning at the Office of the Prime Minister on Camp Street.

The village of Chinese Landing in Region One yesterday said that it looked forward to working with the Government of Guyana on the protective measures which were requested for the community by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

Even as the nation awaits word on the first two audits of oil expenses, the government has determined that all questionable claims still not justified by the company in the IHS Markit audit of expenses from 1999-2018 would be disallowed, actions which could possibly trigger the US oil major moving to arbitration in a holdout to not pay, sources close to the process say.

As President Irfaan Ali today wraps up his eight-day visit to the People’s Republic of China, he reaffirmed Guyana’s firm support for the One China principle and told Beijing that Georgetown remained committed to expanding the already robust cooperation initiatives they share.

Over the past year there has been significant success in combatting illegal fishing in the region and the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) will continue to lobby for support from nations in its zone as it believes that while the numbers have decreased, the illegal activity will continue, SOUTHCOM Commander, General Laura Richardson says.

By Shuntel Glasgow A 25-year-old security guard of Paradise, East Coast Demerara died on Saturday, three weeks after he was shot by another security guard, who is yet to be arrested.

By Joseph Allen Residents in the pathway of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), on the northern side of the construction zone, are complaining about the manner in which land acquisition matters are being handled by the government.

An early morning joint services operation was conducted at the New Amsterdam Prison where a number of prohibited items were seized.

Police on mobile patrol in the vicinity of Edinburgh, Berbice discovered 27 lbs of cannabis sativa on Saturday.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Mocha on the East Bank Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Scotiabank Guyana has announced a collaboration with the Guyana Girl Guides Association (GGGA) to help provide opportunities for girls to realise their full potential.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the United Nations (UN) on July 29 signed a declaration to foster social and economic development, at the conclusion of National Small Business Week.

One thousand more part-time workers were yesterday hired in Region Six bringing the total number of persons employed under the programme in the region to 5000.

By Joseph Allen A mother who just lost her son in a fiery car accident says that “faith” is all that she has now to hold on to.

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) wants the government to understand that the survivors and relatives of victims of the Mahdia dormitory fire are still in need of continued support and assistance and that the state must bear responsibility for the tragedy as the victims were in their care.

Disgraced former High Commissioner to India, Charrandass Persaud, is still on the payroll of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the government says his employment was never terminated and he still holds a valid employment contract.

Fifty-eight-year-old Lochan Sookdeo of Perseverance, Region Two died yesterday afternoon after he fell from his e-bike at Airy Hall.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday handed over a new digital X-ray machine to the Diamond Regional Hospital valued at $100M.

The Opposition APNU+AFC on Thursday condemned what it said was the use of the Guyana Police Force to achieve the ruling PPP’s political objectives while at the same time ensuring that PPP senior officials who are accused of serious crimes are not investigated or that the investigations are botched.