Guyana News

The East Street, Georgetown businessman who was arrested along with three members of his family last week following the discovery of millions of dollars in local and foreign currencies, uncustomed liquor and narcotics at his premises remains in police custody.

Police in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) are probing an armed attack during which a group of five fishermen were robbed of $303,000 in cash and cellular phones early yesterday morning.

A United States citizen visiting Guyana has been missing for four days and his family is offering a $1 million reward for any information on his whereabouts.

Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Thursday intercepted two envelopes which contained a quantity of cocaine at the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC).

Still in the design phase, the feasibility study to convert water from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) for domestic use is expected to commence by June, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal has said.

A fire, suspected to be arson, on Friday evening destroyed a two-storey wooden house at Number 71 Village, Corentyne.

A yearlong project has begun to consolidate and revise the Laws of Guyana.

In recognition of the importance of the involvement of the private sector as the engine for growth and development, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) of Guyana, and the Suriname Trade and Industry Association (VSB) have established the planned Guyana-Suriname Private Sector Business Council, consisting of key representatives of the private sectors of both countries.

The Mayor and City Council has called on the Local Government Commission (LGC) to dispatch letters of appointment for those persons that it selected to fill various positions at City Hall.

For the first time for the year, the Albion/Port Mourant Estate has surpassed its weekly sugar production target, according to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo).

Thirty persons hailing from several communities in Region One recently graduated from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovation Unit’s ‘Train the Trainers’ workshop, which has equipped them to conduct training within their communities and outlying ones within the Moruca sub-district.

Saying “civic space” in Guyana is steadily shrinking, local non-governmental organisation Policy Forum Guyana on Saturday said more people need to find their voices on public issues.

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.