Guyana News

In response to public concern about transparency in the disbursement of oil wealth, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Wednesday that no legislation would be enacted to regulate the distribution of cash grants to Guyanese.

Even as repairs are ongoing at the Paruima Airstrip in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) after defects were found following its April commissioning, residents of the area are at odds with the contractor over a gentleman’s agreement regarding the use of the community’s boat.

The Ministry of Public Works announced by way of a Public Traffic Advisory that starting October 30, the intersection at Vlissengen Road and Lamaha Street will prohibit right turns.

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) is still awaiting a formal response from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) regarding the contentious contract awarded to Tepui Inc for the Belle Vue Pump Station, which has raised significant concerns over potential irregularities in the procurement process.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has engaged in discussions with an America, Britain, Canada, and the European Union (ABCEU) delegation over the past few weeks as it prepares for next year’s general and regional elections.

A man accused of stabbing 26-year-old Mashabo resident Rayandra Abrams aka Bruce to death on Monday in an ongoing row over $15,000, has been arrested by the police after hiding out for a few days.

Two residents of Red Village, Onder-neeming, Essequibo Coast are currently hospitalised at the Suddie Public Hospital after they were injured during a shooting incident in their village on Wednesday night.

Road conditions at two busy intersections: Lamaha and Middleton streets and Duncan Street and Bel Air Road have become a point of concern for drivers.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha earlier this week revealed that the internal audits at the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) have been completed and the ministry was awaiting an update from the Office of the Auditor General regarding further verification.

he Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) observed World Internal Medicine Day 2024 on October 28 with specialists and heads of department together holding a mini expo and blood drive.

The soon-to-be-completed Lima Regional Hospital, a project spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and expected to be completed by April/May 2025, will redefine healthcare accessibility in Region Two, according to Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony.

A fire of unknown origin broke out on Thursday afternoon at Co-op Crescent in McKenzie, Linden. 

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) last evening said that it had caught one of its ranks stealing fuel from a service vehicle and the process of discipline has been activated against the offender.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) profit after tax for the year 2024 zoomed up by 37% compared to last year’s figure.

A 12-year-old student of Dolphin Secondary School died on Tuesday after being stabbed by a friend at Cummings Park, ‘E’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday allowed the appeal of Sarah Browne and Vikash Ramkissoon and vacated the ruling by the Guyana Court of Appeal that their appointment as parliamentary secretaries was not valid.

-says can inject currency at any time Government yesterday assured that it is monitoring the flow of United States dollars here as demand is currently up with persons stepping up their purchasing for the Christmas holiday season, and says that it has the ability to inject currency at any time.

(Reuters) – Hess Corp (HES.N) beat estimates for third-quarter profit yesterday, helped by higher oil production in Guyana.

Three men appeared in the High Court yesterday before Judge Jo-Ann Barlow and a 12-member jury and after extensive deliberations they were found not guilty of the murder of a man at Parika.

Sheriff General Hospital has announced the successful completion of its first-ever brain surgery, and according to a release from the institution, it is a critical milestone in its commitment to providing comprehensive medical services in Guyana and underscores the hospital’s ability to handle complex medical procedures with its skilled in-house team.