Guyana News

Water taxis that commute between Parika, Wakenaam and Supenaam and the Georetown Vreed-en-Hoop route have been granted new operational hours.

Parasram Wellington, a 56-year-old driver  attached to Golden Fleece Investment on the Essequibo Coast, was charged today with driving under the influence (DUI), failing to stop after an accident and failing to render assistance to an injured person, the police said.

President Irfaan Ali is leading a delegation to the United Kingdom to attend the Coronation of King Charles to be held on Saturday 6th May 2023.

The sod was yesterday turned for the construction of a hospital at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, in Region Five.

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) yesterday warned of an attempt by the government to take it over or failing that to establish a parallel body.

While pointing out that the real estate sector is practically unregulated, the Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC has stated that it is time for that to change in the face of Guyana’s unprecedented economic growth.

The media’s role in enabling transparency in the management of Guyana’s resources during a time of rapid growth has been highlighted by the envoys of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union who also called for the Access to Information Act to be effectively implemented.

Home Affairs Ministry Perma-nent Secretary,  Mae Toussaint Jr Thomas was carrying a significant amount of cash but below the threshold for declaration when she was selected for a secondary inspection on April 8th at Miami International Airport in the US and her cell phone subsequently confiscated.

The Guyana Elections Commission yesterday released the list of candidates for the June 12th local government elections and in Georgetown one of the pivotal first-past-the-post matchups will be in the Albouystown ward where previously independent candidate Malcolm Ferreira has joined up with the PPP/C.

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday demolished two brothels that were operated by a convicted Venezuelan citizen.

A 23-year-old security guard of Charlestown, Georgetown was remanded to prison yesterday on the charge of murdering his wife.

A man, who claimed he was in position to fast-track a land application was yesterday charged with fraud.

Police are still searching for the driver of a red pickup truck who struck and killed a 45-year-old woman two week ago in a hit and run accident on the Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo public road.

A vendor yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Faith McGusty to answer to the charge of unlawful wounding.

The Ministry of Public Works today said that maintenance work will begin tomorrow at night along the Rupert Craig Highway by its Special Projects Unit (SPU).

A Red Notice has been issued by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) for the two persons wanted over the murder of police constable Quincy Lewis, whose skeletal remains were discovered in a shallow grave last month.

The Heads of Government of CARICOM remain deeply concerned at the severe impact of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on energy, nuclear security and safety, the environment and global food security and today called for an end to the war. 

Anti-money laundering laws are to be further tightened and this will allow the authorities to go after assets that were considered tainted before the passage of the original act and will also dramatically increase the period available to confiscate the property of criminals.

FITUG Treasurer Seepaul Narine yesterday said that there should be an equalizing between the private sector and public sector minimum pay and he called on the National Tripartite Committee to initiate discussions on a livable wage for workers.

By Joseph Allen Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) General Secretary, Lincoln Lewis is calling on both the Government and the opposition APNU+AFC to get things right as it relates to the benefits and rights of workers.