Guyana News

A man was yesterday denied bail after the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) claimed it found him with a pistol and matching rounds.

The family of 52-year-old fisherman Terrence Gomes, who is now missing and presumed dead, was up to Friday still awaiting word on signs of his body.

The Ministry of Health on Friday reported five new COVID-19 cases from 899 test results.

Minister of Agriculture Mustapha Zulfikar has announced that Region Two will be benefiting from two agro-processing facilities that will be located at Anna Regina and Charity and will afford farmers the opportunity to add value to their produce.

Guyana Americas Merchant Bank Inc. (GAMBI) on Friday announced that the Trustees of the Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) Retirement Savings Plan have awarded it a contract to provide Investment Advisory and Brokerage services.

Acting Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken has charged all Heads of Departments and Branch Commanders within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to “improve their output” by placing more emphasis on the management of resources within their control.

Chief Fire Officer (ag) Gregory Wickham on Thursday said that 150 more fire hydrants will soon be installed across the country.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) will be collaborating with sectoral agencies, including the Ministry of Education, to tackle drug use in schools.

Attorney Nirvan Singh tonight broke his silence on allegations that he had engaged in racist abuse of Woman Police Constable Shawnette Bollers who was assigned to guard Singh’s family’s residence.

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, APNU+AFC MP Jermaine Figueira today lambasted a proposal by the government to change the quorum for the PAC.

The Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce in a joint statement today said that they have noted that transportation providers for water, land transportation (minibuses and hire cars) and air operators to interior locations have imposed unilateral fare increases to customers. 

Justice Adrian Saunders, the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is to address the annual dinner of the Guyana Bar Association tomorrow and will speak on how this country’s accession to the court has advanced regional jurisprudence.

Massy Gas Products Guyana Ltd (MGPGL) has announced that the company is set to make a multi-million US dollar investment in the expansion of its capacity to produce liquid oxygen and nitrogen in order to meet the needs of what, going forward, will be the demands of the country’s economy, principally, its oil & gas sector.

Just a day after CARICOM Heads reaffirmed an obligation to co-ordinate foreign policy there was a deep division in the ranks at a crucial United Nations vote yesterday over suspending Russia from the Human Rights Council for gross excesses in Ukraine The resolution to suspend Russia alleged “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” by its invading army in Ukraine and was carried by a vote of 93 in favour, 24 against and 58 abstentions.

A labourer was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old on Monday.

Pomeroon resident Richard Mohammed, who a year ago chopped a woman, severing one of her arms, several of her fingers and causing her to lose an eye in the process, will be spending the next 14 years in prison.

While stating that he is in no way advocating for either the President or Opposition Leader regarding repeated failed attempts over the years by holders of both offices to agree on the substantive appointments of a Chancellor and Chief Justice, Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC says the formula requiring agreement by both has simply not worked.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday  afternoon visited the Morning Glory cereal factory at Anna Regina, Region Two and announced that staff will be offered full-time employment.

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn yesterday said that he is “fairly” happy with the Guyana Fire Service’s (GFS) performance last year but he cited challenges such as being prepared for fires in the oil and gas sector.

An autopsy on Wednesday revealed that Winston Fraser, who was shot by the police during an operation in 2020 died as a result of septicaemia  due to the gunshot wound.