Guyana News

A regional Agritech (Agriculture Technology) Cam-pus, which will be supported by the Indian government, will soon be established and developing technology to further increase food production and productivity, President Irfaan Ali says.

Five men are now in police custody following the  murder on Monday of Munaf Azeez, a 26-year-old fisherman of Lot 49 Sea View, Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara.

Sargassum seaweed has begun washing up on the Kingston seawall and creating a stench as it decomposes.

Those celebrating Easter Monday in the National Park, on the Kitty seawall  and on the East Coast left large amounts of garbage.

Creatives can now apply for grant funding in Round 2 of the ACP-EU 3 million Euro Grant Support Programme available in 15 Caribbean countries.

Michael Domingo, a 37-year-old fisherman of Sans Souci, Wakanaam Island appeared virtually before Magistrate Crystal Lambert at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s court yesterday, where he faced charges for two separate offences relating to possession and trafficking of narcotics.

Responding to a report on the dismissal of the case it had brought against Atlantic Fuels Inc (AFI), the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) said that it had been unable to secure witnesses from overseas.

Close to a month since Canada-based Guyanese woman, Roma Dookeran was found dead on the Leguan Island foreshore, there appears to be little movement in the investigation.

One person is in custody assisting with the  investigation into a suspected arson at Adelphi Village, East Canje Berbice.

The Ministry of Public Works today said that it wished to publicly correct an erroneous  news item in a daily newspaper which stated that there was damage to a section of the Sheriff Street/ Mandela Avenue, in the vicinity of Duncan Street.

ExxonMobil Guyana today announced the arrival of the Prosperity Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel in Guyana waters.

Calling for its cancellation, former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has upped the pressure on the government over a contract for an electronic ID (e-ID) which was hurriedly concluded virtually with a German company via the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

A 26-year-old man was yesterday stabbed to death by a group of fishermen at Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara. 

The Ministry of Housing and Water on Saturday commenced processing Agreements of Sale for the initial 150 allottees of the Tract ‘CHPA’ Housing Scheme in Lethem, Region Nine.

A fire – suspected to be arson – last evening completely destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete house at Adelphi Village, East Canje Berbice leaving a twenty-eight-year-old sales assistant contemplating his next move.

Chutney and soca singer Terry Gajraj yesterday stated that President Irfaan Ali has said that he should get in touch with him directly over any concerns.

Despite an intervention by the Government and a commitment by commercial banks to address the difficulty businesses face in accessing foreign exchange, former President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Timothy Tucker said there has been no significant change.

By Aaliyah McFarlane Thousands from all across the country took to open spaces yesterday with kites and for picnics as the Easter Monday celebration hit top gear.

Guyana has significant potential to boost its Atlantic seabob shrimp industry but needs to address declining biological stock issues, according to a report by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Dear Editor, The not lawfully and duly constituted Police Service Commission led by its Chairman,  Bishop Patrick Findlay and Secretary Jaigobin Jaisingh is apparently flagrantly violating the ruling of the Chief Justice.