Guyana News

A fire that was maliciously set by a person or persons unknown, ravaged a Hope Lowlands, East Coast Demerara home on Saturday evening, leaving five people homeless.

Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken yesterday promised Mahaicony farmers heightened police presence in their community after they complained about the prevalence of cattle rustling that was plaguing their livelihoods.

A rich cultural programme was hosted by the Events Committee of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Two yesterday in observance of the 185th anniversary of the arrival of Indians to Guyana.

A 35-year-old fisherman of Skeldon, East Berbice, was nabbed last Friday at Charity, Essequibo Coast, allegedly with 6.40 grammes of cocaine.

The International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly-Guyana (IDPADA-G) is continuing in its efforts to forge ties with the global African community with a view to empowerment.

A shopkeeper of Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast was yesterday arrested after an unlicensed firearm was found at his shop and later a substance suspected to be ecstasy found at his home.

The police today said that one of its corporals last night sustained a laceration from broken glass after his minibus was shot at on the Rupert Craig Highway.

The entry into the mobile telecoms sector by a new provider has been stirring excitement among consumers, especially since more competition usually leads to enhanced service from both the new and old providers.

ExxonMobil is expected to submit its response on Wednesday to findings of a nearly 180-page document on the audit of its US$7.3 billion post-contract costs from 2018-2020, in which, according to sources, there are “minimal anomalies”.

A Tuschen woman died on Friday after she was struck down by a car on the Good Hope Public Road, East bank Essequibo.

Thirty-six concrete bridges are currently under construction between Kurukupari and Lethem – a project which the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) says will improve travel on an important thoroughfare in Guyana.

APNU+AFC MP Geeta Chandan-Edmond has condemned the actions of the two civilians who assaulted a traffic officer while he was executing his duties on Friday.

With continuing  labour shortages especially in the city and on large infrastructure projects, the government is exploring ways to transport workers from far-flung areas to capitalise on the opportunities and it may also allow importing skilled labour from overseas, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has said.

The police are seeking legal advice in the case of the death of 12-year-old Amanda Smith of Aishalton, Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine, while a suspect remains in custody.

Junior Halley, 50, a businessman of Mahaicony is to appear in court tomorrow to answer a charge of murder,  Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has said.

APNU-AFC Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs Roysdale Forde is of the view that the government’s decision to send the National Intelligence and Security Agency Bill to a select committee after public scrutiny represents the very nature in which it is bent on having no consultation with people.

Outgoing Chief of Staff Brigadier Godfrey Bess is confident in the competence of his successor Brigadier Omar Khan to run the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).

Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal yesterday visited school road in Port Kaituma where rehabilitation work is currently underway.

Dancer Lynn Medford has launched Guyana’s latest institution dedicated to the performing arts with the aim of giving artists an opportunity to be professionally certified in 30 areas covering dance, drama, music, and film.

In the coming weeks, construction on the first 100 middle-income, three-bedroom-flat housing units will begin in Bartica, Region 7.