Guyana News

Linden football enthusiasts are strongly objecting to government’s plan to upgrade the famed Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground to meet the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) standard.

Even as a legal battle ensues over funds for 2022, the government yesterday said that it will distribute the 2023 subvention for the celebration of the International Decade for People of African Descent to 55 organisations here representing Afro-Guyanese.

Two Corentyne brothers were yesterday remanded to prison after they were charged with the killing of a Dukestown teenager who was chopped about his body on Monday.

Guyana yesterday received around $60 million in medical equipment from China for improved healthcare services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).  

Commuters traversing the Demerara Habour Bridge (DHB) are expected to spend less time waiting on the removal of immobile or accident-wrecked vehicles, which can now be removed faster, thanks to the acquisition of a new Self-Loader Vehicle.

KRemaldo Parris, called ‘Romel’, a 23-year-old watchman of Parika Sea Dam, East Bank Esse-quibo, was yesterday charged with the murder of 26 year-old fisherman, Munaf Azeez.

 The Guyana Press Association (GPA) yesterday condemned an attack on Kaieteur News journalist Davina Bagot on the Facebook page titled `Live in Guyana’.

Following up on a promise made by President Irfaan Ali in Februa-ry to have residents of Agricola undertake works in the village, some $23m worth in drainage contracts were signed yesterday.

Prolific producer Gem Madhoo-Nascimento has added her voice to concerns raised by others in the cultural industry of being overlooked for funding by government and recognition of their work.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with a number of farmers from Pomeroon, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) at the Office of the President on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive and told them that the Government recognises the area’s  agricultural potential in providing for the country and the region in CARICOM’s food security drive.

With mediation talks breaking down between the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly-Guyana (IDPADA-G) and Government, the case is now back before the High Court for hearing.

Miguel Hutson, a 44-year-old businessman of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara was on Wednesday charged with murder.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today said that it has put all systems in place for the smooth conduct of Nomination Day which is scheduled for Monday, 17th April, 2023.

(Jamaica Observer) MONTEGO BAY, St James — Two Guyanese women held with 21 pounds of cocaine at Sangster International Airport were remanded in custody when they appeared in the St James Parish Court on Wednesday.

The Amerindian People’s Association (APA) has utilized the grievance mechanism to lodge a formal complaint with the institution that issued US$750m in  jurisdictional carbon credits last year and this could result in a delay in payments under the groundbreaking but controversial deal.

The Washington DC public relations firm which was hired by Nazar `Shell’ Mohamed to clear his name had also been in the employ of the Guyana Government but Georgetown has since terminated the arrangement.

Zalena Ali also known as Kim Ali, a 59-year-old housewife of Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara was yesteday placed on $25,000 bail after denying a charge of using threatening language against President Irfaan Ali.

Within two weeks, China Railway Construction Corporation (International) Limited (CRCCL) will commence physical construction of the new Demerara Harbour bridge, Vice President of the company Yan Meng assured when he met Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill yesterday.

In the wake of the recent lamentation by chutney/soca singer Terry Gajraj, filmmaker and actor Mahadeo Shivraj has also complained about being shunned by the authorities here.