Guyana News

Together with interest, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has been ordered to pay Vilvoorden Investment Inc., for

Dubbed the most competitive bid in government’s effort to execute the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Kingston,  the National Industrial & Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) and the bidder X, LLC will soon enter into discussions to finalise the deal.

By Subhana Shiwmangal The ruling PPP/C won two more constituencies in regions Five and Six yesterday after lots were drawn following ties at the June 12 Local Government Elections.

Those persons including Guyana Prison Service (GPS) officers who are accused of aiding and abetting the escape of now-deceased notorious convict, Mark Royden Williams called ‘Smallie’ have been granted bail in the sum of $750,000.

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy yesterday said that the media has unfettered access to President Irfaan Ali.

With the arrival of the oil and gas sector, Guyana  is attracting interest from French companies and is now on the radar for the building of stronger relations.

(Reuters) – An Oregon county yesterday sued Exxon XOM.N, Chevron CVX.N,

The Guyana Association of Professional Social Workers (GAPSW)  yesterday called for a prompt, thorough, impartial and transparent probe to determine whether there is any criminal culpability on the part of Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall in relation to allegations made by a 16-year-old schoolgirl.

A consultation was held yesterday at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Kingston on the updating of the National HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Inter-national Cooperation, Hugh Todd on Wednesday met with  Margarette May Macaulay, President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and other members of the IACHR Board of Directors on the sidelines of the Fifty-Third Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).

David London called ‘Rastaman’ is wanted by police for questioning in relation to murder committed on Eon Roberts at Granny Backdam Landing, Omai, on June 19.

As the sixth season of Guyana Restaurant Week (GRW) was launched on Monday, Head of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Kamrul Baksh announced that a total of 17 restaurants will be participating this year.

Michael Abrahim called ‘Timmy’ is wanted by police for questioning in relation to trafficking in narcotics at Catherine, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – The French Caribbean island of Martinique has issued a hurricane red alert due to the approach of a tropical storm named Bret, local authorities said today.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. oil producer Hess Corp. (HES.N) expects an increase in cash flow of 25% per year for the next five years with oil remaining about $75 per barrel, Chief Executive John Hess told an investor conference on Thursday.

The Guyana Police Force today said that the investigation which was launched in relation to an allegation of rape against the Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall on Monday, the 19th day of June, 2023, has been completed.

The Child Care and Protection Agency (CPA) is being accused of refusing independent legal representation to the 16-year-old complainant at the centre of the rape allegations against Local Government Minister, Nigel Dharamlall.

The Good Hope Secondary School on the East Coast of Demerara was commissioned yesterday by President Irfaan Ali.

Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh yesterday instructed that with effect from July 2023,  National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pension payments will be paid from the first working day of every month to align with Old Age Pension (OAP) payments.

Sitting in Guyana and delivering judgment in a local case, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday denied the application for special leave to appeal by a man who was handed two life sentences for raping a child back in 2017.