Guyana News

The Bar Council of The Bar Association of Guyana today condemned a statement made by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall on two court of appeal judges following yesterday’s ruling on the appeal of a decision to throw out an APNU+AFC election petition.

In his first major address as head of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton today lavished praise on the late former President and Leader, Desmond Hoyte and adverting to the country’s oil wealth, he said the party will impress upon society the “need  for new governance mechanisms to ensure the people of Guyana benefit from our national resources”.

Even as the Auditor General continues to flag the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs for the poor management of the Amerindian Purpose Fund (APF), subject Minister Pauline Sukhai says it is the “wrong time” to discuss the issues with the fund.

In a majority decision, the Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the appeal of the dismissal of the opposition APNU+AFC’s election petition which challenged the March 2, 2020 general elections.

The Guyana Press Association yesterday extended condolences to the family and friends of Claudette Earle who passed away yesterday at the age of 76. 

A 13-year-old indigenous youth of Aruca, North West District, Region One died after consuming a beverage and his family is hospitalised at the Mabaruma Regional Hospital.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday extended congratulations to  Aubrey Norton on his election as the Leader of the People’s National Congress.

A misunderstanding among two Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD) youths ended in tragedy with one of them dead and another hospitalised.

Full time face-to-face learning will resume for some academic levels in 2022, according to Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.

Following a December 13, 2021 Stabroek News report highlighting doctors’ complaints that the Leonora Hospital was short of staff, this newspaper has learnt that a doctor was promptly transferred in what will be seen as an attempt to target persons who are suspected of providing information on the situation at the institution.

A man who was causally transporting US$66,000 (approximately $13.8 million) worth of cocaine on his bicycle on Monday, was apprehended by officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) and is currently in custody assisting with investigations.

Following media reports and complaints received regarding the payment of severance and other benefits to workers who were terminated by Troy Resources Guyana Inc on grounds of redundancy, the Ministry of Labour on Monday said that it convened a meeting with the company’s management on December 14, 2021, to address the issues on behalf of the affected workers. 

The appointment of commissioners for the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) now lies with the government as the Public Accounts Committee awaits the naming of their representatives, Chairman of the committee Jermaine Figueira said.

Minister of Human Services and Social Security,  Dr Vindhya Persaud on Monday officially handed over a spanking new home to a mother of six.

Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Prabhu Dyal Sookraj died at the age of 80 on December 2, 2021 in Clermont, Florida, USA.

The Rotary Club of Stabroek is collaborating with ExxonMobil Guyana and the BrainStreet Group to deliver interactive online education particularly in the hinterland communities, a release from the Club stated yesterday.

Tenders were last Thursday (December 16) opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for the preparation of a location for waste at Blairmont, West Bank Berbice.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that as of December 20, 2021, six more persons, including a nine-month-old boy, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Over $400 million was on Thursday approved to go towards providing baggage handling systems at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).

Members of the Three-Door Fishermen’s Co-operative Society last week signed an agreement with the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) which will allow fishermen to legally utilize and operate from the river shore base at D’Edward in the vicinity of the bridge.