Guyana News

By Marcelle Thomas in Accra, Ghana With a regional branch to be opened in Barbados soon, the African Export and Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) will in October host a trade and investment forum in Guyana, as President of the financial institution, Professor Benedict Oramah, yesterday underscored the myriad opportunities the partnership brings to the Caribbean.

A number of persons were recently caught attempting to smuggle song birds out of Guyana and were penalised in accordance with the provisions of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (2016).

With Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall on a leave of absence to facilitate a rape investigation, the ruling PPP/C can face peril in parliament and would have to depend on the vote of the one-seat joinder list for a majority.

Balram Latchman called “Chris”, of Lot 13 A Bath Settlement, West Berbice and Marcus Marcel of Estate Road, Experiment, Bath Settlement, West Berbice appeared  before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh at the Blairmont’s Magistrate’s Court yesterday to answer to the charge of robbery under arms.

GTT yesterday said that 150,000 homes and businesses now have access to its high-speed fibre service, after recently making the service available to more than 1,100 homes and 170 businesses in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, Region Three.

The Ministry of Natural Resources last night announced the release of the draft Petroleum Activities Bill for public consultation.

Yesterday, the Ministry of Health’s, Mental Health Unit in collaboration with Mount Sinai University in the USA, held a train-the-trainers Disaster Mental Health training for participants from the various communities across Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) at the  Regency Hotel.

A twenty-nine-year-old father of five, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday, to answer to the charge of disorderly behaviour which he denied.

A twenty-two year old man, of Lot 36 First Street, Alexander Village, Georgetown, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday to answer to the charge of simple larceny that was laid against him.

The Guyana Police Force today confirmed that an investigation has been launched in relation to an allegation of rape against the Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall.

Justice Navindra Singh this morning dismissed in its entirety the opposition’s case challenging the passage of the Natural Resource Fund Bill in December 2021.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall says that he is prepared to “assist in a full investigation” of misconduct allegations against.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall has been granted permission by President Irfaan Ali to proceed on administrative leave in the wake of an allegation that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl. 

The MV Ma Lisha ferry is yet to make its maiden commercial voyage between the North West District, Region One and Georgetown, and according to Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill, the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) is working diligently to have the India manufactured vessel operational.

The Ministry of Legal Affairs is procuring a speedboat to aid in the work of the Prisons Mental Unit, as it expands support for the criminal justice system programme.

A 25-year-old motorcyclist of Friendship, East Coast Demerara was on Saturday evening struck down and killed by a drunk driver.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Kitty, Georgetown about the cost of living and how it is affecting them.

The Guyana Police Force, Region Two, has confirmed that the businessman whose Canter truck had run over and killed his 13-year-old employee Rovin Williams has been hospitalised since the incident but charges are pending.

A mother of nine yesterday tearfully accepted the keys to a brand new house, which was handed by Men on Mission (MoM) at Better Success in Region Two.

Police are still investigating the murder of Surajpaul Etwaroo, the 38-year-old construction worker of Lot 380 Good Hope, Phase One, East Coast Demerara, who was killed some three months ago at Sideline Road, Good Hope, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said yesterday.