Guyana News

Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), Lenox Shuman has thrown his support behind the PPP/C government and the recent decision to lease the Enmore facility which housed a sugar packaging plant to Guyson’s.

Two men were yesterday each sentenced to 18 months in jail after they pleaded guilty to breaking into the Nirva Supermarket and stealing over $700,000 in items.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has suggested that the drop in the administration of COVID-19 tests is due to persons not coming forward.

A 33-year-old man is wanted by the police in relation to a series of armed robberies which were committed during last year in Georgetown.

Three men were taken  before a city magistrate yesterday to answer to separate charges, including robbery of a school girl, and armed robbery.

A resident of North Road, Lacytown, says a neighbour has been constantly disturbing  her by playing loud music and her reports to police have not yielded any positive outcome.

Relatives of a 37-year-old Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) man is seeking the public’s assistance in locating him after he disappeared from in front of a Sheriff Street, Georgetown supermarket while waiting on his mother.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, which is being observed under the theme “Gender Equality today for a Sustainable tomorrow”, the European Union/United Nations Spotlight Initiative (SI) in Guyana wishes to recognise the efforts of all women and girls who are contributing their innovative ideas and efforts toward creating a sustainable future.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Oil prices spiked to their highest levels since 2008 today amid market supply fears as the United States and European allies considered banning Russian oil imports and prospects for a swift return of Iranian crude to global markets receded.

The United States used its voting power in October on the Board of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to deny Guyana Shore Base Incorporated (GYSBI) a US$180 million loan after it had gone  through a two-year approval process, a move that has grave implications for Guyana’s developmental trajectory, according to the Company’s Executive Director Robin Muneshwer.

Cyril’s Transportation Service (CTS) and the Knight Rider Bus Service (KBS) are providing extensive ground transportation to ExxonMobil, a development hailed by the private sector as an example of local content at work.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that plans are in place for a meeting with marijuana farmers in a bid to persuade them to switch to cultivating high-value hemp.

Renowned civil engineer Joseph Holder passed away yesterday. Details on the circumstances of his passing were not disclosed.

Deflecting a question about whether his government will stick to a key manifesto promise to reopen the Skeldon and East Demerara estates, President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that bilateral meetings with Guatemala and India will assist in determining the sustainability of sugar production at these two sites.

Economist Tarron Khemraj has said that the government should use the oil money flowing into the country to finance the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project rather than employ the BOOT model which is being touted by the Ali administration.

With communities on the Pomeroon River, Essequibo, now more prone to flooding, the regional administration has undertaken a massive empoldering and revetment project in a bid to prevent farms from being inundated and at the same time working to reduce pollution of the waterway, Regional Chairman Vilma Da Silva says.

Construction of the new Guyana Fire Service (GFS) Headquarters at Home-stretch Avenue, George-town is moving “apace”, Fire Chief (ag) Gregory Wickham says.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that 15 new cases of the COVID-19 virus have been reported.

President Irfaan Ali has assured that the selection process for the appointment of a new Commissioner of Police will be done in keeping with the constitution.

CARICOM Heads who recently met in Belize have emphasized their condemnation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and they have also expressed concern at the growing humanitarian crisis.