Guyana News

The Mayor and Town Council of New Amsterdam on Monday decided to suspend PPP/C Councillor, Carol Trim over claims of disorderly conduct, however, Trim is maintaining that the suspension is an orchestrated attack on her after she spoke out about financial irregularities at the level of the council.

Just hours before the embarrassing power failure at the Providence National Stadium last night, MACORP yesterday said that it was powering the facility with a cutting edge module.

Catherine Hughes is to appeal a decision  by Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George SC who on Monday dismissed legal proceedings seeking a number of declarations regarding the establishment of the Human Rights Commission and in connection with Hughes being described as a “low-life” A statement yesterday from her attorney Nigel Hughes said: “Ms Hughes has been advised that the decision of the Honourable Chief Justice ought to benefit from a review of  a Court of Appellate jurisdiction and has consequently instructed her Attorneys to appeal the decision”.

-several families homeless A devastating fire ravaged an apartment building in North Ruimveldt, Georgetown on Monday afternoon, leaving significant damage in its wake and several families homeless.

Region Three  emerged as the overall winner, dominating in the 3rd Annual Spanglish Bee Competition, organized by the Ministry of Education’s Migrant Education Support Unit (MESU) in partnership with the National Literacy Department.

Deen Hubbard appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed to answer the charge of the rape of a child under 16 years.

Last week, Chief of Defence Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Brigadier Omar Khan decorated Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) John Oeffinger, Head of the US Embassy Security Cooperation  with the GDF Military Efficiency Medal (MEM).

The Police say they conducted an intelligence-led operation on 2024-09-30 at Stanleytown, New Amsterdam Berbice (Tannery Dam), at the home of Jim Schultz, a 36-year-old labourer, where they found 850 grams of cannabis.

The Government of Guyana yesterday signed a US$16 million contract with Bell Textron Inc for two advanced rotary wing aircraft and emphasised the importance of its relationship with the United States.

Two of the five suspects wanted over the abduction of Joshua David on Main Street turned themselves in to the police yesterday,  Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told Stabroek News.

In a significant step toward deepening economic and diplomatic ties with Guyana, British Virgin Islands (BVI) Premier and Finance Minister Natalio Wheatley announced yesterday that Guyanese citizens will soon enjoy visa-free travel to the BVI.

Chief Executive Officer of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Gomin Camacho has confirmed that it is investigating an incident where racial abuse was aimed at Ivor Thom, Head of the Burrowes School of Art Thom yesterday told Stabroek News that the investigation was triggered by significant media attention surrounding the incident.

Local policyholders who were part of the British American Insurance Company (BAICO) in Guyana, are being asked to contact the company as it is preparing to formally close operations and make payouts to those persons owed.

Following a protest in the Free and Easy community at 7 am on Saturday, Minister in the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar met with residents to address their concerns regarding speeding along the roadway and dust pollution from contractors involved in the gas-to-energy project.

Following a report in the last Sunday Stabroek about Venezuelan migrants living in poor conditions in Linden and tensions in the community,  Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd vowed yesterday to take decisive action in partnership with local authorities.

Vendors within the New Amsterdam Market are at their wits end with the conditions they are facing as a result of increased fees by the New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council, harsh and rude treatment meted out to them by staffers and roadside vending by others.

Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George SC, yesterday dismissed the legal proceedings filed by  Catherine Hughes on 12th December 2023, seeking a number of declarations regarding the establishment of the Human Rights Commission, according to Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC.

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday commissioned the newly constructed Industrial Technology Department at the Patentia Secondary School in Region Three.

After being told that the foetus she was carrying was not viable and did not have a heartbeat, Regina Rawlins is in the third trimester of her pregnancy and preparing for delivery.

Torginol Paints yesterday announced Jamal Higgins as the grand prize winner of the ‘Name That Shade’ promotion with “Savannah Sunset”.