Guyana News

Guyana has joined the European Union (EU)-Latin  America and Caribbean (LAC)  Digital Alliance.

On Wednesday, the US Embassy’s Law Enforcement Working Group handed over two state-of-the-art drones to the Commander of Regional Police Division #10 Superintendent Guy Nurse.

Jamal Cromwell, a 31-year-old construction worker was on Wednesday granted bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on a charge of simple larceny.

The Department of Public Information [DPI] says that the Ministry of Housing and Water, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), is on track to complete 300 of the 700 young professional homes presently under construction at the new La Bonne Intention (LBI) Housing Scheme, along the East Coast of Demerara.

Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton along with Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), Natecia Garraway yesterday received a courtesy call from representatives of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) IOM/ILO to continue discussions on how migrants can be supported in their transition to Guyana.

President Irfaan Ali has met with USAID Adminis-trator Samantha Powers. A release from the Office of the President said that the meeting, hosted at the Guyana Mission on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, focused on areas for development and cooperation.

Banks DIH’s Bartica branch has donated two  water dispensers to the Bartica Police Station.

Superintendent Karl Wilson, who is stationed at CID Headquarters, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court #5, before Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he pleaded not guilty to two charges of sexual assault.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill today met with various utility companies and agencies responsible for the delivery of services to Guyanese to discuss the challenges being encountered and to arrive at an efficient way forward, specifically for the uninterrupted delivery of public infrastructure to the nation.

The Guyana Power and Light today said that a service interruption at Industry on the East Coast of Demerara is as a result of a defective transformer.

The Guyana Power and Light today said that a service interruption at Ogle on the East Coast of Demerara and its environs is as a result of a vehicular accident early this morning.

-Figueira says gov’t will provide roofing sheets A severe storm swept through Linden on Tuesday night, leaving a trail of destruction and flooding across multiple communities and APNU+AFC MP for Region 10 Jermaine Figueira last evening said that the government will be providing roofing sheets and local contractors will help with repairs.

-launches Global Biodiversity Alliance x President Irfaan Ali yesterday told the United Nations General Assembly that Guyana is doing more than its fair share to address the issue of climate change by following promises with action, and also called on international body to assist those countries facing humanitarian crises.  “Today, I am pleased to announce the launch of a Global Biodiversity Alliance.

-lays out 20-point plan for sector The PNCR/APNU yesterday released a  list of policies, strategies and principles for the petroleum sector and said it would review the controversial 2016 PSA to maximise benefits to the country but it did not explicitly say it would move for renegotiation of the pact or increased royalties.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday told the United Nations General Assembly that as Guyana contends with Venezuelan aggression 58 years and counting, it hopes that its western neighbour adheres to  International Court of Justice rulings and also sought support from member nations to ensure the rule of law is followed in this hemisphere.

The Chair of the Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) on Monday  expressed alarm at the rise of drug and alcohol addiction among  students.

-APA tells Climate Week forum The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has reiterated its discontent with the conduct of the sale of carbon credits which it says fails to positively involve the Indigenous peoples and communities, despite being beneficial.

The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has joined with Guyana Together to advocate for  decriminalization of same-sex intimacy.

Residents and commuters in Diamond, East Bank Demerara, can now breathe a sigh of relief following major infrastructural upgrades to the road networks in the housing scheme.