Guyana News

A shopkeeper  who was questioned in relation to the death of Aaron Conyers, a 38-year-old businessman of Mabaruma, Region One on March 28, was remanded to prison on Tuesday on a charge of manslaughter.

By Subhana Shiwmangal An investigation has been launched by the Guyana Fire and Rescue Service (GFS) to ascertain the cause of a blaze that destroyed a range consisting of four houses yesterday afternoon at West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown.

Sammy Munian of Fairfield, Mahaicony perished in a fire on Wednesday.

By Aaliyah McFarlane Easter brings Anthony Taylor much joy because it is the season for kite making, a trade he loves, and selling kites brings another kind of excitement which he says he derives from the glow on the faces of children who come with their parents to purchase their favourite designs.

Shabika Spencer, a 39-year-old clothes vendor of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, was yesterday jailed  for cannabis trafficking.

As Nomination Day approaches for Local Government Elections, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is currently finalising its list of candidates, says General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo.

A Bourda Market vendor has been remanded to prison after being charged with robbing a man of his belongings Franklin Critchlow, a vendor of Lot 14 D’Urban Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, was on April 6, remanded to prison after he was charged with robbing Matues Neves of his belongings.

A Corentyne pastor and businessman this morning died  after he was caught in a fire which destroyed his entire house.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today rejected the preliminary objection by Venezuela to Guyana’s application before it for the upholding of the validity of the 1899 Arbitral Award settling the boundaries between the two countries.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is to take over the rehabilitation of several markets around Georgetown.

A Corentyne woman is now in critical condition at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital after her partner of four years chopped her about her body yesterday morning at Number 55 Village, Corentyne.

On March 31, eight Guyanese engineers  completed SBM Offshore Guyana’s Graduate Engineers’ Programme.

Members of Red Thread in collaboration with grassroots women yesterday afternoon staged a protest in front of the Office of the President for the assurance that in an event of an oil spill, ExxonMobil will cover the full cost.

Sheldon Lynch who had been handed three life sentences back in 2018 for raping a 10-year-old girl on three separate occasions has approached the Guyana Court of Appeal to challenge  his conviction and sentence.

UNICEF Deputy Representative to Guyana and Suriname, Irfan Akhtar, yesterday handed over 10 solar refrigerators, 4 solar freezers, 8 electrical refrigerators, 1 Ultra-Low Temperature freezer and associated equipment, to the Ministry of Health for  the safe storage and delivery of vaccines for immunization of children here.

A 21-year-old businessman of Turkeyen who found himself in hot water after he was allegedly found with an illegal firearm during a roadblock, has been granted bail.

By Aaliyah McFarlane The three-day National Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair which ended yesterday saw renewable energy and conservation among the projects showcased and Regions Two and Four did exceptionally well.

On Tuesday, Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers intercepted one motor vehicle with a male occupant, bearing Registration number HB 5990 at Zeelugt New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo.

Nineteen-year-old Earl Grant and twenty-nine-year-old Nigel Dundas were taken  before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday to answer to a charge of robbery which was committed following a traffic accident.

The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) yesterday said it has been providing almost 100% coverage for those affected by fires and providing much needed assistance to persons in all 10 regions.