Guyana News

The Department of Public Information (DPI) has issued a public advisory informing of a temporary change in the Kurupukari River crossing timetable.

The Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana yesterday said that it has completed the implementation of the e-litigation web portal for the Court of Appeal and High Court.

After pleading guilty on October 2nd, Donald Grovesnor  was handed a six-year prison sentence yesterday for the killing of Suraj “Nishal” Jailall.

There was no further word from the police yesterday on two cops who are to be charged with abduction.

Around 400 families in Anns Grove, East Coast Demerara, and over 200 in Walton Hall, Region Three will finally acquire legal ownership of land they have been occupying for centuries, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

As part of its efforts to mitigate the expected labour shortage which can be viewed as a consequence of Guyana’s rapid economic development, the government is tapping into the diaspora, known to have many of the skillsets that will be needed here.

The National Data Management Authority (NDMA) is currently engaged in an initiative aimed at enhancing the protection of government data and systems and in keeping with this effort, hosted a critical cybersecurity training session for public sector employees in Region Six.

One Communications’ ongoing cancer awareness campaign, which has a significant focus on empowering the Champions of Hope programme, received a major boost from SBM Offshore Guyana, its ‘Lead Hero for Hope’.

The Essequibo Coast Praant Dharmic Naujawan and Spring Garden Mandir were the winners of this year’s Diwali motorcade in Region Two.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has registered a whopping 47.89% increase in profit for the year ended September 30, 2024 when compared for the same period last year.

Twelve-year-old Kareem Durant, a student at Carmel Secondary School and of D Field Sophia, Georgetown was fatally stabbed yesterday and an 11-year-old boy is in custody the police said.

– but company insists monies are safeGuyana Water Inc (GWI) employees have expressed concern over the continued mandatory monthly deduction of five per cent of their salaries towards a pension plan which an insurance provider  ceased managing but which the company is yet to inform them about.

Charges have been recommended against two serving members of the Guyana Police Force in connection with the October 10 abduction of Kevin Fiedtkou, an operations supervisor at Aurora Gold Mines.

The suspect in the stabbing death of 47-year-old Andre Wilson has been remanded to prison.

APNU+AFC Member of Parliament  Ganesh Mahipaul yesterday painted a grim picture of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), alleging that it has devolved into a national security risk under the governance of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)/Civic.

-urges them to continue taking precautions The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday visited the homes of Crane, West Coast Demerara residents affected by a mystery seepage through their floor tiles and formally advised them that the matter is some type of hydroxide.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday said that there are currently 25 unclaimed bodies at its mortuary.

-Bharrat tells Ministerial segment of COP16   Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to sustainable development that is aligned with its Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030.

Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud, accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met yesterday with a visiting delegation from the United States Foreign Relations Committee.

Yesterday morning, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) celebrated the graduation of the 17th and 18th batch of Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) and Cardiovascular Technicians at the National Culture Centre.