Guyana News

The International Republican Institute (IRI)  is to host former United States (US) Congressional Representatives for a legislative forum with current and potential Guyanese Members of Parliament (MPs).

Sixteen-year-old, Glenston Drakes of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, died on Monday morning after he was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) last Friday complaining of abdominal pains.

Lawrence Sizarro, of Alexander Village, appeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Leron Daly where the charge of the use of threatening language was read to him.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) yesterday announced the approval of the Uaru Field Development Plan (FDP) and the issuance of the Uaru Petroleum Production Licence to ExxonMobil’s subsidiary here, EEPGL. 

The Government of Guyana, through the Office of the First Lady, will be setting up a Multipurpose Recreational Park in Tuschen, Region Three, and another in Diamond/Grove, Region Four, the Department of a Public Information (DPI) reported yesterday.

The government has announced that preparations are underway for the 2023 International Building Exposition to be held in August, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N yesterday reported a record first-quarter profit that was more than double a year ago and topped Wall Street estimates as rising oil and gas output overcame a pullback in energy prices from high levels.

Former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Staff (CoS), Brigadier Godfrey Bess yesterday said he never felt unconfirmed even though his preferment as CoS came just one day before he retired.

By Mia Anthony (Intern with the Guyana Media and Communication Academy) Kross Kolor Studios has won a grant which will enable teenagers who wish to be a part of the music industry in Guyana, the chance to showcase their talents and to monetize their work.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday officially declared opened the Linden Town Week Entrepreneurs’ Village and Arts Festival which was organised by the Region 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Association (REYA) at the Linden Technical Institute, Linden.

A GWI employee is now counting his losses after a kerosene stove that was used incorrectly exploded yesterday morning and destroyed his home at Lot 1391 Viva Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

The Restorative Justice Centre of Guyana was launched on Thursday morning in a ceremony attended by government ministers, Joint Services personnel, and members of the diplomatic corps, a release from the Guyana Police Force stated.

Yesterday, a team of PPP/C members led by Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill; Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond; former Mayor Patricia Chase-Green and Local Government Election  Candidate Roneta Small conducted a walkabout in several areas around Georgetown including Sophia, North Ruimveldt, South Ruimveldt, Rassvillle, Festival City, Tucville and Stevedore Housing Scheme.

The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) as part of its efforts to make potable water available to all communities on the coast is presently conducting restoration works on the East Coast of Demerara.

ANSA Motors is now the authorised dealer for Hyundai construction equipment.

An award ceremony for the second China-Guyana Friendship Youth Leadership Development Competition was held yesterday at the Chinese Embassy.

Two women were yesterday granted bail after they pleaded not guilty to assaulting each other.

Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton says that the seven recommendations made to BOSAI in the wake of the death of its  employee are to prevent the recurrence of such incident as no one was found culpable for Neptrid Hercules’ death.

President Irfaan Ali tonight said that he had ordered that a bill for a national intelligence agency be taken to a select committee of Parliament for full deliberations.

A Venezuelan woman was jailed for six months on Wednesday for operating a brothel in contravention of the Trafficking in Persons Act, according to a release from the Ministry of Human Services.