Guyana News

In 2022, Dura Block aligned its focus with the Government’s infrastructure developmental agenda with the manufacturing of machine-made, durable concrete hollow blocks and has since gained certification with the standards bureau. 

Prison officer Keifer Lindore, of Lot 126 Section ‘B’, Lot ‘X’ Greater Diamond, East Bank Demerara, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus where he was charged with possession of narcotics.

The government was not preempting the Commission of Inquiry into the Mahdia dorm fire which claimed the lives of 20 children when it made an agreement to pay each of the victims’ families $5 million, but is just putting in place its paper trail for future auditing purposes, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said.

Almost three weeks after she had issued a No Further Action (NFA) statement on a rape allegation against former Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall the child in question has made video in which said “…I categorically state that there was no sex and the gory details of the alleged event did not occur.”

Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh yesterday tabled an Order and successfully piloted the Motion to remove the 20 percent tax on cell phones, which was endorsed by the National Assembly.

By Subhana Shiwmangal Following a protest on Tuesday by the evicted Hillfoot squatters, Minister of Housing Collin Croal says that efforts are being made to address their needs.

Thirty-year-old Dwayne Lawrence, of Lot 2499 Ozama Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Annette Singh where he was jailed for one year after being charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm.

Guyana Police force on Thursday hosted its symposium at the Officers’ Mess, Eve Leary, under the theme improving police performance through a stakeholder’s approach, which emerged from the annual officer’s conference held this year. 

A pregnant woman and her family are in despair following a fire which completely gutted their recently renovated home at 21 Poker Street, Wismar, Linden, last week Tuesday.

Thirty-year-old Travis Walton, (address not stated), appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday  before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to an assault charge that was read to him.

Dr Asha Kissoon of The New Movement (TNM) was today elected as the Deputy Speaker of the House to replace Lenox Shuman.

Nandranie Coonjah was today sworn in as a Member of Parliament to replace the resigned Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall.

Members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) have been called upon to advertise widely for judges and to publish the names of candidates prior to appointment so that they can be vetted.

By Abigail Headley A misunderstanding onboard an American Airlines (AA) aircraft, between  Guyanese cultural activist, Joel Ghansham and a flight attendant on Tuesday night led to the plane returning to the John F.

During bilateral discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia, Tanja Fajon, yesterday, President Irfaan Ali raised the difficulties Guyanese face in having to travel to Suriname for Schengen visa interviews and discussed this country’s nomination letter for visa-free Schengen status and the possibility of an interim in-country processing of Schengen visa applications.

Upper Corentyne fishermen will soon benefit from a jetty costing some $5m which is currently under construction by the Ministry of Finance at Linepath – a project which is expected to greatly benefit the smaller fisherfolk in the area by allowing them easier access to offload their catches and seines.

The Public Relations Officer of the DPP’s Chambers Liz Rahaman yesterday told Stabroek News that the file on the death of Rovin Williams has not yet reached the Chambers.

In keeping with its commitment to invest in special needs training for individuals and professionals here, Digicel Guyana handed over in excess of  $5.9M on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

The Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI), the onshore support facility servicing the oil and gas industry,  yesterday announced the launch of its Technical Scholarship, which will be aimed at supporting education for persons between the ages of 16 and 25 at the various Technical Institutes across the country.

Over 120 residents from the Region Two villages of St. Monica and Lima Sands have received free spectacles through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s EyeCare programme.