Guyana News

A construction worker is in police custody after he admitted that he stole several cases of beverages and a music box from a Bartica church and shared the beverages with his friends.

As part of the Health Care Network Strengthening project, the Ministry of Health has invited bidders to design and build two hospitals at Kato in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and Moruca in Region One (Barima-Waini).

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) announced the phased relocation of specific operations at the rehabilitated controversial building at High and Princes streets.

Jason Lespor, a 34-year-old porter of Lot 56 James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown was on Wednesday remanded to prison on charges of attempted murder and inflicting grievous bodily harm to two men who went to the rescue of a woman he was beating.

Part 80 Stabroek News spoke to members of the public at Paradise, East Coast Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

-officials largely unaware of the matter The recent death of 22-year-old Karon Thompson from hemorrhagic dengue fever, has raised serious concerns about the response and preparedness of the Ministry of Health in addressing the surge of dengue cases across the country.

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) said it has successfully installed deterrents and conductor shields on the line towers of the Turkish Power ship to prevent birds from causing blackouts.

-unforeseen structural challenges cited among causes for delay Restoration works on the historic City Hall building in Georgetown, initially awarded to the Trinidad-based company, Fides Limited, remain ongoing.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has waived an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Grove Dialysis and Kidney Centre Inc, following its screening for an environmental permit.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has returned the file in the matter of the alleged fatal friendly shooting of police sergeant Alex Vaughn to the police for the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) to conduct further investigation, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has told Stabroek News.

Two Guyanese fishermen were arrested by a mixed team of police and the national navy army in Suriname on Wednesday.

Over 500 farmers along the Pomeroon River in Region Two are experiencing a boost in production following the implementation of a bed and drainage project.

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has invited jewellers and goldsmiths to a meeting on Tuesday.

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips today called on fathers and men to embrace their leadership roles and take responsibility in shaping a better society.

-didn’t share info with then PPP/C gov’t Former Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman yesterday emphasized that when the APNU+AFC government entered office in 2015, US agents provided a briefing on the extent of gold smuggling that had been occurring under the previous PPP/C administration.

More undeclared jewellery was seized on Friday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri.

-Norton says they are being paid to protest By Khadidja Ba With its congress just two weeks away, PNCR headquarters was the scene of a protest on Friday by persons who said that they were concerned about the lack of transparency and information surrounding preparations.

Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), Chairman  Madanlall Ramraj yesterday said that sabotage was suspected in the damage of a quantity of duck eggs at its hatchery but he  refuted claims made by the APNU+AFC on their Facebook page that the figure was 30,000.

-after 100 hours of work by 39 DHBC staff On Friday, the Kwakwani Barge resumed operations following a collaborative effort between the government and the Kwakwani Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) to address problems with the vessel, the Ministry of Public Works said in a release yesterday.

The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with privately-owned medical facilities, on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding in preparation for the official launch of the Govern-ment of Guyana’s HPV, eye testing and spectacles programmes.