Guyana News

Broiler chickens at poultry farms in Regions Three, Four, Five, Six and Ten have now been inoculated in an attempt to tackle a chicken disease detected last year.

Guyana has been vigilant with the trade of its diamonds long before the advent of the Kimberly Process Certifica-tion Scheme (KP-CS), Acting Commis-sioner of Mines William Woolford has said.

The Ministry of Agriculture has been able to complete some 90% of the work it had intended to do in Regions Four and Five, areas severely hit following the floods of 2005 and 2006.

The Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU) said though the past year was a mix of successes and challenges the most disappointing was the government’s proposed 5% increase to workers and that the trade union movement remains divided.

The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) had recommended that Guyana’s tourism product be VAT zero-rated to assist with the development of the industry, saying that bookings for tour packages were made as long as a year ago and could not be now increased by 16%.

A draft of a new money laundering bill is being circulated for comment to eventually replace the six-year-old one which is still to be fully activated and money transfer businesses and planned casino gambling would likely come under sharp scrutiny.

Five men, including one armed with a handgun last week robbed a 17-year-old in Agricola and police subsequently held two suspects.

An armed bandit robbed an elderly man at gunpoint on Friday at Thomas Street, Cummingsburg of a quantity of gold jewellery and cash.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) says it’s delegation to the Public Services International (PSI) Conference on Racism in Miami consisted of members from its Youth Committee as it believed that they are grappling with racism in the public service.

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) said it invested $1.2M to make the season brighter for underprivileged Lower Corentyne residents.

The bulk of the 5.6 million euros Guyana received last year to cushion the 5% cut in the price of sugar on the European market went towards upgrading the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) packaging plant.

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) says it is taking steps to regularise vending in front of Stabroek Market and added that it is alarmed at the increasing amount of refuse accumulating in different sections of the city.

Six Guyanese charged in the biggest drug bust in Barbados’ history are still on trial.

Two gunmen barged into a doctor’s office on Camp Street just as he was finishing up his clinic yesterday and robbed him of money and other items.

A pedal cyclist was killed yesterday afternoon on the Houston Bypass, Georgetown, when the driver of a speeding car lost control and slammed into him.

There is a possibility that some 2,500 cars might be able to park between the Guyana National Stadium and Buddy’s International Hotel at Providence, East Bank Demerara for the ICC Super Eight matches Guyana would be hosting.

The police are offering a reward of $2 million for information leading to the arrests of seven men, they say are wanted in connection with the investigation into the murder of Minister of Agriculture Satyadeow Sawh, other murders and serious offences.

Value Added Tax (VAT) registered businesses on the West Coast Demerara have mostly retained their last-year prices, fearing new prices would be too high for consumers.

Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy has announced zero tolerance for nurses and doctors who exact payments from patients at government hospitals.

A number of trade unions and two of the major political parties believe government should extend the retirement age, which is currently 55 years.