Guyana News

-wife, chauffeur, businessman also before court By Subhana Shiwmangal Deputy Commissioner (Ag) of Police, Calvin Brutus was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $6.2 million on 30 indictable charges when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty after days of high drama over claims of corruption and his wife and two other persons were also charged.

-must be in Guyana to complete process Guyanese living abroad will also be eligible to collect the $100,000 cash grant with the caveat that they have to be in Guyana for the registration process and be in possession of a national ID card or passport.

Preparations are forging ahead for the visit of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in mid-November where he is expected to also meet with CARICOM leaders here.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has received a boost to its forensic capacity to test firearms recovered from crime scenes with the acquisition of equipment, courtesy of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) in collaboration with the United States (US) Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).

The European Investment Bank’s (EIB’s) Board of Directors last week approved the allocation of a further €24.4 million (USD26.7 million) to support water supply services in four regions of Guyana, under a previous joint operation with the Caribbean Decvelopment Bank (CDB).

-testing to be done for lead in paint from next year The Ministry of Agriculture’s Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals (Control) Board (PTCCB) commissioned a new administrative building at Mon Repos yesterday.

The company behind the controversial contract to build the Bamia Primary School said on Wednesday that the project is now 95% complete.

Three men were arrested during a Police intelligence-led operation at about 11.30 pm on Wednesday after the car they were in was intercepted and searched and two pistols and several rounds of ammunition were found.

-UN Resident Coordinator on occasion of United Nations Day On the occasion of United Nations Day yesterday, new UN Resident Coordinator for Guyana, Jean Kamau has underscored the importance of cooperation to combat pressing issues like climate change.

Last week the first 1,000 house lots at the new Moleson Creek Housing Development (Phase 1 and 2) in Region Six were allocated to Berbicians through the ‘Dream Realised’ Housing Drive. 

Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers on patrol duty on Wednesday, acting on intelligence received, intercepted a vehicle in Central Lethem with Brazilian registration plates and found two firearms.

The Guyana Police Force held a graduation ceremony on Wednesday for 32  ranks who completed immigration course 3/2024.

The police say they are seeking the family of Gabriel Hudson, a security guard who was found dead at Lot 30 Friendship, East Bank Demerara late last month.

US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot met on October 21 with Region 10 Chairman Deron Adams, Mayor of Linden Sharma Solomon, and their teams to discuss shared goals and areas for future collaboration.  

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today announced that the Licence Revenue Office has officially commenced the registration of motor vehicles under the new “AJ” series.

-as standoff deepens Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus last night broke his silence on sweeping allegations of procurement fraud and money laundering being investigated by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) saying that his businesses are legitimate and he has followed the law for all transactions done.

-following intervention by Ali, says Mustapha After six years, 19 rice millers yesterday received the $1.5 billion owed to them by the Panamanian government for the delivery of 9,000 tonnes of rice following interventions by President Irfaan Ali, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed.

-project contractor announces Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project contractor, LNDCH4, yesterday announced the arrival of two advanced gas turbines from Sweden, marking a key moment for this country’s huge GtE project which promises a 50 percent cut in energy bills.

The rule of law has eroded in a majority of countries for the seventh year in a row and last year, it has declined in 57% of countries surveyed – including Guyana.

Police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist  while he was suspected to be speeding along Mandela Avenue in the vicinity of Pineapple Street, East Ruimveldt.