Guyana News

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that 18 new COVID-19 cases have been registered.

Diamond Fire and General Insurance Inc., an indigenous insurance company, and part of the DDL family, opened its newest branch office at Diamond, East Bank Demerara. 

A shop owner was yesterday denied bail after being charged with having a gun in his possession while not being the holder of a firearm licence.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today said that the police file, “Fatal Accident Involving Motor Pickup PAB 3134, Motor Car PNN 8552, Motor Lorry GJJ 9151 and Motor Car PAB 8222” that claimed the lives of Christopher Bhagwandat and Sheereda Persaud on February 2, 2022, was received from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday 24th February, 2022; the police file was returned to the GPF with legal advice today, Monday 28th February, 2022.

A 19-year-old internet technician was yesterday electrocuted while on duty. Dead is Anphony Monroe of Lot 4364, Central Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, Linden and who was employed with the Re-Link Wireless Internet Service located in Central Amelia’s Ward.

A consortium of local accounting and auditing firms has expressed concern that after submitting a bid to audit cost oil only one firm has been listed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board as having submitted a bid.

The naturalised Chinese man and tenant of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo who is at the centre of bribery allegations by US-based network VICE Media, has a number of businesses here and they include construction, fuel, large scale lumber and quarrying operations.

Well-known businessman John Simon de Freitas has passed away in Madeira, Portugal at the age of 81, his family has confirmed.

The Ministry of Housing’s CH&PA has issued an invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for housing developments on the East Bank and East Coast of Demerara, even as sources revealed that over 4,000 hectares of the former East Demerara Estate’s plantation lands have been assigned to the ministry.

During his February 1, 2022 interview with the US-based VICE Media Group, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, in rejecting allegations of collecting bribes from Chinese businesses, invited the reporter to check his submissions to the Integrity Commission to determine whether he is corrupt or not.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil XOM.N likely will face new pressure to severe ties with Russia’s largest oil producer, said analysts, after rival BP agreed to unload a Rosneft stake.

The search team scouring a section of the Atlantic Ocean for the three missing Noble House Seafood fishermen and their vessel have zeroed in on the possible location, Maritime Administration Director of Safety, Captain John Flores says.

President Irfaan Ali departed Guyana yesterday to attend the Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize.

A Belle Plaine, Wakenaam,  Region Three man is counting his losses after his house and business went up in flames yesterday.

Up to Friday, the Ministry of Public Health reported that 431,597 of adult Guyanese have had a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The National Taskforce on Flooding led by Prime Minister Mark Phillips met on Saturday to ensure that all steps are in place to proactively manage the current rainy season.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday rejected as reckless and irresponsible a social media post that alleged that the Venezuelan military had conducted an operation on Guyanese territory in Region Seven.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday reported the discovery of a firearm and ammunition at Beterverwagting (BV) on the East Coast of Demerara.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd (right) on Friday received a courtesy call from Dr.

(CWI) ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today paid tribute to Sonny Ramadhin, the legendary spin bowler who passed away at age 92.