Guyana News

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd (right) on March 9th received a courtesy call from Jairo Valverde, Resident Representative on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The Judiciary of Guyana is mourning the passing of former Chancellor of the Judiciary Cecil Kennard.

An East Canje, Berbice bar fight during the wee hours of today has left a 24-year-old dead after he was chopped about his body.

With the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) yet to meet and decide on a candidate to fill the parliamentary seat to become vacant when Joseph Harmon departs on March 15, some of its members are already advocating for the return of Volda Lawrence saying her leadership is desperately needed in the House.

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary, retired Justice Cecil Kennard passed away yesterday morning.

The decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for two 12-well exploration campaigns in the Kaieteur and Canje Blocks, offshore Guyana, by ExxonMobil, is being objected to by environmentalist Simone Mangal-Joly.

Much more progress is required on the legislative front to be able to effectively report on the extractive industries, according to Guyana‘s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Multi-Stakeholder Group member Vanda Radzik.

Seeking to allay fears, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday told rice farmers in Black Bush Polder that the paddy price will remain at $65,000 per tonne based on an assurance given to him by millers after the government reduced the commission they pay to the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) by US$2 and slashed the scanning fee by 50%.

Guyana will be seeking to gain a foothold in Barbados for the sale of Guyanese-crafted gold jewellery from May, Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond announced on Friday, while assuring craftsmen that government is committed to assisting the sector in finding new markets.

A new non-governmental organisation that aims to assist cancer patients throughout treatment, including by providing financial aid, was launched on Saturday.

As Guyana strives to rebuild and expand its tourism sector, a new online booking app has been launched to enable easier access by potential visitors from across the world to the country’s offerings.

CGX Energy has secured a US$35 million loan to continue to finance part of its share of costs for petroleum-related activities on the Corentyne Block offshore Guyana.

A young baker was stabbed to death on Thursday night during an argument at Alberttown, Georgetown with an older brother, who has since been arrested for the crime.

An Albouystown man, who was booked on a flight to Barbados, was arrested on Saturday at the Eugene F.

Guysons K+B (GKB) on Saturday announced the commencement of the training needs assessment for the transition of workers from Enmore’s sugar packaging facility to its oil field service centre and manufacturing facility.

Police officers responding to a domestic violence report were allegedly attacked and injured by two persons at Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Friday night.

A Guyana Fire Service (GFS) investigation has concluded that the fire that gutted a Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD) building last Monday night was electrical in origin, Fire Chief (ag) Gregory Wickham has confirmed.

The Health Ministry on Saturday reported that seven new COVID-19 cases had been recorded from 982 more tests that were done.

The Government of Guyana today expressed deep regret at the passing of former Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Cecil Claude Kennard, CCH.

By Lakhram Bhagirat Amid continuing questions about the relationship between Dr Prem Misir and the PPP/C government, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat yesterday defended his choice for a crucial natural resource transparency body with the argument that everyone deserves to be employed.