Guyana News

Workers from the La Bonne Intention (LBI) and Enmore sugar estates yesterday called off a day-old strike after GuySuCo and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) struck a deal.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has endorsed the final report by the OAS Electoral Observer Mission, calling it concise, factual and debunking any claim that the Opposition rigged the November 28 election. 

As La Nina weather conditions persist over Guyana, sections of the coastland were under several inches of water yesterday even as more rains were predicted last evening.

Photos by Anjuli Persaud With more rainfall expected, residents of the Mahaicony Creek are anticipating being deliberately flooded for a second for the year to relieve the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) and they are awaiting word from government on plans to assist them.

With no plea deal as yet, the trial of Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad who has been indicted in New York over a US$50M mortgage fraud is set to get rolling with jury selection on May 21, 2012.

Statements filed by the prosecution were yesterday handed over to the Muslim scholar charged with sexually molesting three boys when the case was called at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.

Wismar, Linden lost power after a falling mango tree dislodged power lines yesterday.

Former University of Guyana lecturer Freddie Kissoon says he is satisfied with the outcome of the five-week strike even though there was no immediate reemployment of the three lecturers terminated – of which he is one.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony said though this year’s Mashramani celebrations provided income, employment and entertainment for the populace, the ministry would welcome more tangible contributions from businesses  for next year’s programme.

The Mayor and City Council’s Finance Committee failed to present the annual budget yesterday as expected, because of the administration’s inability to complete the documentation.

The 16-year-old suspect in the murder of Anfernee Bowman yesterday surrendered to police in the company of his lawyer.

Hearings at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court were suspended yesterday after heavy rain battered the city leaving most places inundated.

Minister of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran said though health services are improving in Region One there is need for more technical staff at the Mabaruma hospital, when he visited the area recently.

Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green, said yesterday that there had been 5.5 inches of rainfall over a 24-hour period and this is unusual under any circumstances.

Two police officers charged with stealing fuel from a Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) oil tanker that was left parked

The economy has grown over the last five years and the growth is  not only because of government’s efforts but also the contributions of the private sector, households and individuals,  Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh said in his feature address at the flag raising ceremony in Region Three last Wednesday.

Gaily dressed Region One residents turned out in their hundreds to see revellers and floats as they tramped along the main Mabaruma road to the recreational park to celebrate Guyana’s 42nd Republic Anniversary.

Police in Georgetown are investigating two gunpoint robberies which occurred in the city on Tuesday night and may soon know the identities of the suspect.

The suspect in the murder of student Anfernee Bowman, who was stabbed on Monday, turned himself into the police today. 

Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green, said today that there had been 5.5 inches of rainfall over a 24-hour period and this is unusual under any circumstances.