Guyana News

Two persons were killed in a hit and run along the Number 70 Village, Corentyne Public Road on Friday.

A Coverden resident has lodged a new appeal over a decision of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to once again waive the requirement for an impact assessment for the storage of radioactive equipment by Trinidadian based Non Destructive Testers Limited (NDTL) Guyana in the community.

A lawyer’s letter directing the Beterverwagting/Triumph Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) to make preparations for the passing of the transport for 143.10 acres in the area has set off alarm bells among residents, who fear efforts were being made to steal their property.

A tug and barge yesterday crashed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), dislocating a pontoon anchoring chain.

Guyanese yesterday turned out in their numbers to celebrate Phagwah without the worry of COVID-19 restrictions.

Former cane cutter Warren Dennis, who back in 2017 chopped a woman and severed her left wrist, is now awaiting sentencing after admitting that he attempted to murder her.

Sugar packaging plants from Enmore will be split between Blairmont and Albion facilities as the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) aims to reposition itself as a value added producer, a reliable source told Stabroek News.

With 95 per cent of works completed on Eccles to Mandela Avenue alternative road link, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal has announced that the road will soon be commissioned.

High Court Judge Nareshwar Harnanan has dismissed an application of the Guyana Civil Servants and General Workers Union (GCS&GWU), which had made several applications to the Trade Union Recognition and Certification Board (the Board) to be treated as the recognized union for workers of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC).

The Ministry of Health on Friday reported six new COVID-19 cases from 812 tests that were done.

The recent relocation of Warrau migrants from Kabakaburi, in Region Two, to what have been described as poor living conditions, has come in for strong criticism from those who were helping them to integrate and the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) on Thursday called for authorities to provide increased humanitarian support.

Lennox Roberts, who planned the attack that resulted in the killing of Regent Multiplex Mall owner, Ganesh Ramlall, will be spending just about five years more in prison.

Imran Khan, also known as ‘Drums’, 22, was on Thursday charged and remanded to prison over the murder of Alex Williams, who was fatally chopped during the wee hours of Sunday morning along the Number Two Village, East Canje Berbice Public Road.

Life has begun to return to normal for Police Corporal Amit Bacchus, who recently underwent a lifesaving surgery to remove the largest arteriovenous malformation (AVM) diagnosed locally.

With Region Two’s rice farmers clamouring for higher prices for their paddy, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday told them that millers have agreed to  pay them $3,700 per bag of A Grade paddy—$200 more than what they were previously being paid.

A Tucville man died on Wednesday night after he struck by a car while riding along Mandela Avenue, in Georgetown.

A customs enforcement officer was on Wednesday granted his release on $200,000 bail after he denied shooting at two horse-cart operators.

The Ministry of Health has recorded six new COVID-19 cases from 1,002 more tests that were done.

A man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl was yesterday acquitted.

Although government has lifted most of the COVID-19 restrictions, including requirements for persons to show proof of vaccination for access to public buildings, Minister of Heath Dr.