Guyana News

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is alerting members of the public about an employment scam being perpetrated by a former firefighter.

On Thursday,  the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) met with the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), at the commission’s Secretariat, to discuss matters concerning the public procurement process, functions and roles of the respective bodies.

The registration of the Rupununi Miners Association Co-operative Society Ltd has been cancelled.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Johnson Bowen, 87 years old, a pensioner of Block 22 Wismar, Linden and Manuel DoSantos,  a labourer of the above address.

In a bid to protect local farmers against chicken smuggling while at the same time safeguarding against contaminated produce entering the country, the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has notified that poultry and poultry products would not be allowed into the country.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday commissioned a new $45m pump in Tucberg Park, New Amsterdam, which is expected to significantly improve drain-age within the area which often floods during heavy rainfall.

The man accused of murdering popular entertainer and educator, Kirwyn Mars also known as ‘Sir’ Mars, has been remanded to prison.

By Joseph Allen The Ministry of Public Works yesterday began dismantling stalls along the Providence, East Bank Demerara Highway, among other areas, leaving vendors questioning their future.

Former government minister Annette Ferguson has won a libel suit she had brought against Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton; and was awarded $6,000,000 in damages for certain statements he had made about her during a televised programme.

After more than two decades of waiting, the first 48 residents of Lima Sands, on the Essequibo Coast were presented with their Certificate of Title, during an outreach led by Susan Rodrigues, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Sherwyn Greaves.

Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir says  that on Wednesday he disallowed a request for urgent consideration of a motion on oil spill insurance from APNU+AFC’s Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul as the request was sub judice.

Police in Region Seven are investigating the death of a 54-year-old pitman, who allegedly suffered a seizure at 147 km Sands Landings, Buck Hall, Cuyuni River, on Thursday.

The body that was discovered under the Takutu Bridge that links Guyana and Brazil has been identified as that of 17 year-old Geraldson Joseph.

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) is inviting potential bidders to harvest pine trees with a specification of 35cm Diameter at Breast Height (dbh) and above from its Ebini River pine tree plantation.

Gavin Hamilton, a 50-year-old farmer of Moco Moco Settlement, Central Rupu-nuni, was on Thursday charged with the murder of Levi Aldie. 

Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, on behalf of the Guyana Government, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Saudi Fund for Development  Sultan A.

By Subhana Shiwmangal Heavy rainfall, compounded by blocked drainage canals, caused several areas in Georgetown to flood yesterday morning.

Maintaining that at all material times it acted in accordance with the law, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said yesterday that during the hearing into the lawsuit which sought to have it enforce the liability clause in the permits issued to ExxonMobil Guyana for its offshore oil operations, it was still negotiating with the company.

As the Guyana Press Association (GPA) prepares for elections on Sunday, presidential contender Neil Marks is disappointed that it has not made the list of eligible voters available.

Going forward, the Trafficking in Persons Bill 2023, will require the same energy and unanimous support it received during its passage in Parliament if it is to succeed, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud has said.