Guyana News

By Khadidja Ba   A small number of Coverden residents yesterday gathered for a community meeting led by activist Audreyanna Thomas to voice their opposition to the establishment of a Waste Treatment Plant by PSWI in their area.

-Chief Education Officer says he was advised not to engage with press   The authorities are still mum regarding the Queen’s College flogging incident that occurred on May 16.

On Friday, August 30, 2024, Anthony Singh, a 34-year-old miner of Back Road Byderabo, Essequibo River, was charged with the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

-Secretary-General says of Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal   Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland in a statement yesterday, mourned the passing of Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal, referring to him as a giant of the Caribbean and one of the Commonwealth’s brightest lights.

As part of a strategy to strengthen trade, commerce and tourism ties, the local Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Grenada Tourism Authority on Thursday hosted an expo showcasing a range of items from spices to technological innovations The Pure Grenada Expo which was open to the public at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, in Kingston, Georgetown, highlighted the Spice Isle’s  cultural heritage, spices and tourism offerings, featuring rum and chocolate tasting, a cultural display and exhibits.

On 27th August, 2024 Carl Methuram, 43, a former member of the Guyana Police Force and presently employed at Sublime Security allegedly assaulted his wife and threatened to kill her and burn the house down.

By Dr. Maurice Odle A book review by Christopher Ram – Part 3 Odle moves abroad Maurice Odle’s quintessential calling as an international technocratic public servant economist is narrated with a style identifiable to the layperson.

Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) Sherwyn Greaves yesterday led a processing of ownership documents  at De Endragt, East Coast Demerara.

According to a police bulletin, Cruse Beveny, 24,  is wanted over the felonious wounding of  Frederick Kiyoo.

The Essequibo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) launched its two-day expo and trade fair on Friday evening, attracting a large crowd to the Anna Regina Secondary School grounds. 

The Ministry of Public Works today informed all truck drivers that, effective immediately, they are required to use the main road and refrain from using the Railway Embankment corridor.

-hailed by President Ali as `giant among men’ International statesman and former long-serving Commonwealth Secretary General Sir Shridath Ramphal passed away yesterday at the age of 95 and was lauded for decades of high-level service to Guyana,  the region and further afield.

-Citizens Bank branch commissioned on Aubrey Barker Road Speaking at the opening of a new branch of the Citizens Bank at Aubrey Barker Road in the city, President Irfaan Ali yesterday disclosed that the Ministry of Finance has completed the 2024 half year report which shows that Guyana’s GDP has grown an estimated 49.7%.

By Mia Anthony Paul Chan and Troy Abrams, both of whom pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of money changer Aaron Latchman and his daughter Arianna Latchman, were sentenced yesterday by High Court Judge Navindra Singh to 20 and 25 years, respectively.

Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain issued a release yesterday informing that some schools will not be reopening for the new academic year, starting on Monday, September 02, as scheduled.

Police are investigating an accident which occurred at about 7.30 pm on Thurs-day on the Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), public road and resulted in the death of 76-year-old pedestrian, Eton Levans.

The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday said that there has been no extradition to the US for this year so far but that three fugitives from justice had voluntarily chosen to return.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Ltd  (GBTI) yesterday handed over $1m to each of three winners in its auto loan promotion.

Assistant Commissioner Simon Mc Bean yesterday spoke to the Impact Base ranks of Regional Division #4A at the Guyana Fire Service Head-quarters, Georgetown, as the country prepares for the forthcoming CPL T20 cricket tournament, a release from the police said.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General On 22 and 23 September, Guyana’s senior leadership, which one expects will be headed by His Excellency President Irfaan Ali, will participate at the United Nations in a Summit for the Future and will, in all likelihood, join in adopting a Pact for the Future, which has been under negotiation over the past months.