Guyana News

Rancher Joshua Gaskin of Pork Ranch was named Rodeo King 2023 by the Rupununi Ranchers Rodeo as the curtains were brought down on two days of events.

Regional Health Officer, Region Two, Dr Ranjeev Singh says that the drugs and medical supplies recently disposed of by the Suddie Public Hospital were buried in a landfill.

President of the Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc, Suresh Sugrim yesterday bemoaned the current situation they are facing as it relates to the poor water pressure at Babu Jaan, Port Mourant, Corentyne where the mission’s building is located.

Around 200 women-owned businesses will be exhibiting on April 15 and 16 at the MovieTowne parking lot as part of the Ministry of Human Services’ third instalment of the WE LIFT initiative.

President Irfaan Ali on Saturday handed over tractors and all-terrain vehicles to several communities in the South Pakaraimas during a visit to Karasabai.

Work to widen the public road from Belfield to Mahaica commenced over the weekend under phase two of the East Coast Demerara Road (ECD) improvement project.

In the Stabroek News edition of March 29, 2023 under the headline ‘Eight expressions of interest received for Guyana Marriott Hotel – AHI’, it was incorrectly reported that the information published came from Atlantic Hotel Inc (AHI).

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) today expressed concern over reports of poor arrangements for the  Guyanese athletes who participated in the Carifta Games in The Bahamas.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) today extended  congratulations to the young athletes representing Guyana at the CARIFTA Games.

Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at around 2 am yesterday on the access road at Enmore, East Coast Demerara.

By Shuntel Glasgow Residents of a section of Campbellville are at their wits end with regard to the noise pollution that emanates from nearby business places, but mostly from a night spot operating from a caravan that seems not to have a closing time.

When the RHVE Consortium’s audit is completed, it should reflect that ExxonMobil credited the cost bank $263,899 for a number of charges including its public relations work, since the IHS Markit audit had revealed that the company promised to do so in 2020, as those expenses are not recoverable.

King’s Hotel and Residence has commenced construction of its second branded hotel in the heart of the city as it expands its presence in the hospitality sector.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara in Region Four about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Self-confessed drug trafficker Barry Dataram is in plea negotiations with US authorities as it relates to his five-count indictment that accuses him of conspiring to import at least 150 kilogrammes of a substance containing cocaine, according to documents seen by this newspaper.

Incoming Member of Parliament Dr Asha Kissoon aims to utilise her seat in the National Assembly to lobby for constitutional reform and championing transparency in public office.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that $45M will be soon invested on farm roads in Aranaputa Valley, North Rupununi, Region Nine, a Department of Information (DPI) release has said.

The Rupununi Livestock Association received a boost on Saturday when Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai presented it with a $1 million cheque to support its ongoing development of agriculture.

The Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is set to hold its 6th Quadrennial Session from April 12-14, 2023, under the theme “Anchored in His Promises, Advancing His Purposes” at the Central Seventh-day Adventist Church.

A new well that is to be drilled is expected to provide potable water to all residents of Parishara in Region Nine, according to a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI).