Guyana News

One hundred sixty-three graduates recently completed technical and vocational courses under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN), in collaboration with training partners City and Guilds and Nations Inc.

After stating that they had used cannabis to address their anxiety, Shaquille Archer and Towanna Burnett were yesterday fined $10,000 each by acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Sean Dos Santos, 26, over the attempted murder of Seon Archibald.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, hosted a team of ophthalmologists from the U.S.

A seven-member delegation from the Ministry of Home Affairs is currently in India to participate in high-level technical discussions for the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on January 17, 2025, between Guyana and the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) of India.

Kishan Maniram, 24, a labourer of Devonshire Castle, Essequibo Coast, was charged with  breaching the protection order issued against him in relation to  Amy Samaroo, 57, a businesswoman of Lot 160 Devonshire Castle, Essequibo Coast.

The Ministry of Labour’s (MoL) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department, last week officially launched its Occupational Safety and Health Awareness Campaign under the theme “Revolutionizing Health and Safety: The Role of AI and Digitization at Work” in Mahdia, Mining District #2, Region Eight, as part of its commitment to fostering a culture of safety, health, and rights awareness within the mining sector, a MoL release announced. 

Businessman Ghalee Khan was today charged with the murder of Marissa Beete.

Some 1,000 persons were expected to be assigned house lots yesterday at Vive La Force, Vriesland and Plantation Lorenzo at the Wales Housing Development in Region Three.

The police yesterday issued a bulletin for a man  following the murder of a 54-year-old Cuban who was stabbed several times about his body during a robbery early Sunday morning at Melanie Market Street.

Chartered accountant and attorney at law Christopher Ram has moved to the court for a declaration that individuals have the right to stand for elections to the National Assembly as independent candidates in geographical constituencies.

-promise advanced cyber security Brava, which describes itself as a leading Information and Communication Technology provider with extensive subsea and fiber network assets and a robust Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) practice across the region announced yesterday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Cloud Carib Limited.

Following a letter published by Stabroek News regarding the poor work done on the De Hoop Branch Road, repairs have since been undertaken and residents have reported a noticeable improvement in the condition of the road.

By Telesha Ramnarine The Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Initiative for Transformation (WELIFT) continues to make strides in empowering female entrepreneurs across Guyana, with participation growing from just 75 women in its early stages to over 350 at its most recent event over the weekend.

The trial of a man who allegedly murdered another during a robbery is set to commence next week in front of Justice Jo-Ann Barlow at the High Court in Demerara following his formal arraignment yesterday.

“The development of Afro-Guyanese, and Guyanese as a whole, in Guyana’s multi-ethnic nation, is a priority for my government,” Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, yesterday told the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent at the United Nations.

Trans Guyana Airways Limited (TGAL) yesterday announced that it has received approval from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to conduct RNAV (Area Navigation) – an instrument approach procedure that uses aircraft-based navigation systems.

Three months after two Mahaicony men were fatally shot by police officers, families of the deceased are still awaiting answers, while the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) remain silent on the outcome of the investigations.

Three months after the sudden death of nurse Michal Wallerson, her family is still demanding answers and alleging a cover-up by medical and police authorities.

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) Industry and Innovation Unit launched its observance of International Girls in ICT Day with a Virtual Training Programme in collaboration with the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations (CANTO).