Guyana News

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of America’s foremost writers, now a Professor at Howard University.

Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has suspended events at the Promenade Gardens following mounting complaints from residents, local officials and nearby organizations.

President Irfaan Ali, yesterday inspected ongoing works at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotels International, Timehri where he expressed satisfaction with the progress of works completed.

Eon Fagundes, 46, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court via Zoom before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, where his attorney, Siand Dhurjon, renewed his application for bail.

An expansion of the fire-fighting capacity in the Region Eight town of Mahdia came up for discussion on Friday.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, in partnership with ANSA McAl, has launched the “Designate a Driver, Don’t Drink and Drive (D5)” road safety campaign.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a questionnaire to examine citizens’ views and experiences with crime and safety in the Stabroek Market area.

In Saturday’s edition of Stabroek News under the headline  `GPA dismayed at disrespectful treatment of media workers by politicians’ , the logo of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) was inadvertently used instead of that of the Guyana Press Association (GPA).

Chico Beharry, a former senior executive of the Edward B Beharry  Group of Companies passed away on Saturday at the age of 82.

In view of the revelation by Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus that he received over $46 million in wedding and Christ-mas presents, former speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran yesterday recommended that there should be a law that precludes government em-ployees and parliamentarians from accepting gifts.

By Khadidja Ba Local retail business owners in Agricola, East Bank Demerara have raised a NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) protest against a Chinese supermarket, citing impending challenges to their livelihoods as community support may wane and their businesses face closure.

The initiative that saw small community contractors last year undertake over $20 billion in concrete road works across the country, has been expanded as the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) spends a significant sum of the $53 billion allocated this year for miscellaneous roads, on small contracts.

In a drug-related operation early Friday morning, members of the Guyana Police Force apprehended two individuals and confiscated 285.9 grammes of cannabis at a residence in Arakaka, Region One.

Part 99 Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Pearl, East Bank Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Two men wanted by the police were apprehended on Saturday afternoon during an operation at Kairuni Backdam along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

A routine police search at a business premises in Five Miles, Region One on October 26, 2024 led to the discovery of 494.7 grammes of cannabis.

– Ali tells regional ministerial summit President Irfaan Ali is urging educators in the Caribbean not to be unduly apprehensive about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on traditional teaching methods, but to embrace its challenges and opportunities as a tool for progress and potential to revolutionise personalised learning. 

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) said it is keeping a close eye on the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) posture regarding its members’ coverage of the ongoing criminal investigation against Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), especially since one journalist has been the recipient of threats of sedition and obstruction of justice charges.

As the University of Guyana (UG) gears up for its 2024 Convocation ceremonies, two women who embody perseverance are set to walk the graduation stage.

Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken led a Police team from Region 3 today to address concerns of residents who are living in the vicinity of the  Eclipse and District bars.