Guyana News

Emphasising there will be no production of radioactive waste and no disposal of disused sources within Guyana, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exempted the proposed operation of the radioactive source storage and calibration facility at Houston, East Bank Demerara from an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

In response to two catastrophic floods in 18 years, Guyana is stepping up the protection of its vulnerable coastline, using funds from its recent carbon credits’ sale to finance the construction of multiple door sluices and other water management initiatives.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo told a press conference on Thursday that all partners in the Stabroek Block have contributed their respective shares to the US$600 million per project insurance and currently possess the necessary lawful certification, even as they begin wrapping up an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a parent guarantee agreement.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in MacKenzie, Linden, Region Ten, generally about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

By Joseph Allen Senior Counsel Stanley Alfred Moore, was laid to rest last week after a career that spanned some 50 years.

A 24 year-old money changer of Rose Hall Town Corentyne, Berbice was on Saturday robbed by two identifiable men who relieved him of $70,000.

United States lawyers preparing Guyana’s defence for arbitration in the case brought by Smart City Solutions (SCS) over the termination of the parking meter contract were here last week to interview potential witnesses, according to a press release from Attorney General Anil Nandlall.

Nine female entrepreneurs will travel to the United States to participate in a four-day Woman in Business Trade Exchange Programme from April 19 to 22, the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana has announced.

Avandel Kevin Narine, a 24-year-old Police Corporal stationed at the President Guard (PG) and attached to Castellani House, who resided at 41-42 New Market Street, Georgetown, died in an accident which occurred at about 6.20 this morning.

Canter driver Kerry Sears was fatally stabbed last night at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, the police said today.

Seeking comments from the public, the government yesterday published a draft Data Protection Bill which envisages the appointment of a Data Protection Commissioner and sets stiff penalties, in one case a fine of $100m and five years of imprisonment.

A Dukestown, Corriverton man died yesterday after he was  electrocuted while he and five others were erecting GTT utility poles at Number 52 Village, Corentyne.

By Joseph Allen As in other outreaches by Cabinet teams, land matters took centre stage at Ann’s Grove on the East Coast yesterday and co-operative societies were heavily blamed for the problems that have persisted for many years.

The Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) Group recorded an after-tax profit of $5.32b for 2022, $532m over the previous year or 11 percent higher.

The Attorney General’s Chambers says it has noted with great regret, the complaints of many in respect of alleged unfair and possibly unlawful conduct in hire purchase transactions.

The Ministry of Education on Friday issued a memorandum stating that 32 schools will reopen on Tuesday for the August term instead of tomorrow.

With insulin for over 150 children living with Type 1 diabetes currently  running low and a larger order of pharmaceuticals not yet tendered for, the Ministry of Health has issued an emergency call for the supply of a number of drugs.

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has expressed its displeasure at what it states is the Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo’s campaign of disinformation concerning the association’s criticism of the carbon credits programme.

Emergency works are currently underway on a section of the LBI Estate Road, East Coast Demerara between the highway and the first cross street.

Educational institution, Nations Incorporated has presented $5m to the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security as a sponsor of its recent women’s expo We Lift 3.