Guyana News

Military representatives from the United States and several partner nations are in Georgetown for the Final Planning Conference (FPC) for Exercise Tradewinds 2023.

Marvin John, a vendor of Mocha, on the East Bank of Demerara was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with robbing Natoya McFarlane of her valuables.

STRASBOURG/SAPPORO,  (Reuters) – A commitment from the Group of Seven wealthy countries to phase out fossil fuels faster has been welcomed as a potential step towards a global deal for all countries to do the same, but is facing criticism for not matching the pledge with firm action.

By Joseph Allen Unveiling former city mayor Patricia Chase-Green and broadcaster Malcolm Ferreira as part of its team for the George-town elections, the PPP/C yesterday threw down the gauntlet to APNU in two of its traditional strongholds: South Ruimveldt and Al-bouystown/Charlestown.

American businessman and entrepreneur Ramy El-Batrawi, founder of investment group X, LLC yesterday tendered the highest bid for the Guyana Marriott Hotel of US$65m.

By Joseph Allen Both the People’s Progres-sive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the main Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) yesterday declared confidence over the June 12 Local Govern-ment Elections (LGEs) when they presented their lists of candidates across the country.

Abdul Mc Lennan who back in 2017 caused the death of handyman/security guard, Leslie Fraser, whom he cuffed, causing him to fall and hit his head; is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to the offence.

Nomination Day for Local Government Elections (LGE) in Region Six went off smoothly yesterday with no major issues, according to the contesting parties.

The Guyana Elections Commission yesterday reported that Nomination Day for the June 12 Local Government Elections (LGE) went smoothly with no hitches.

Former The New Movement Executive, Dr Josh Kanhai is running as an independent candidate for Constituency Five in Georgetown – Sophia, Turekeyen, Pattensen at the June 12 Local Government Elections.

Collaborative efforts between farmers and the government saw the national yield for the second crop of 2022 averaging over six tonnes per hectare.

Christopher Ramsukhu, 23, of Lot 2 Haley Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, was yesterday  released on $100,000 bail after he was charged with causing harm by dangerous driving.

Sixty-four healthcare professionals from across the Caribbean have become certified after completing USAID-funded courses, allowing them to better contribute to the region’s health sector, according to a Ministry of Health press release. 

A Lusignan, East Coast Demerara man was stabbed to death during a confrontation yesterday.

A programme aimed at teaching adults to swim, as well as open days to allow persons to swim for leisure will be facilitated at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC), Liliendaal, this year, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.

The Castro Band returned to the city yesterday afternoon after being stranded in Lethem for one week after a client failed to honour an agreement and left the area.

In order to ensure a smooth relocation process, several families who are currently occupying a section of the East Bank Demerara Sea Defence Dam between Prospect and Diamond were invited to another meeting on Friday with  Sherwyn Greaves, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA).

Former Mayor of Georgetown, Patricia-Chase Green has joined up with the PPP to contest the June 12th Local Government Elections in the municipality of Georgetown.

The Castro Band has been stranded in Lethem for one week after a client failed to honour an agreement and left the area.

The Mayor of Linden, Waneka Arrindell yesterday said that the town appears to be excluded from the government’s ‘One Guyana’ theme as numerous requests for assistance for its annual week of activities have been ignored.