Guyana News

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that as of January 30th, 2022, two more men who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday presented the President’s Medal to the University of Guyana’s 2020/2021 valedictorian, Devindra Kissoon.

Finding the 88 years imposed upon him for the murder of his former girlfriend to have been excessive, the Guyana Court of Appeal has decreased Jermaine Maynard’s sentence to 46 years, from which it ordered further deductions for time so far served since his conviction back in 2016.

Speaker Manzoor Nadir yesterday dismissed the APNU+AFC motion calling for 22 members of the government to be sent to the Privileges Committee for alleged “unparliamentary conduct” on the grounds that a prima facie case was not established.

Residents of several communities within Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two), will soon be able to access the internet through the ICT Access and eServices for Hinterland, Poor and Remote Communities Project, under the Office of the Prime Minister.

Construction for the “safe space” recreational area along the Lamaha Street corridor in Georgetown is advancing and the site may be open for public use by Valentine’s Day.

A Garnett Street, Kitty man was yesterday placed on $10,000 bail after being charged with assaulting a peace officer.

A woman charged with stealing over $1 million from her former employers was on Monday sentenced to two years behind bars after being found guilty at the conclusion of her trial.

A number of upgrades are set for the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for this year, according to Finance Minister, Dr.

A mason was yesterday asked to post a total of $150,000 bail to secure his pre-trial liberty after he was faced with charges of inflicting bodily harm and wounding.

While there are currently over 11,000 active COVID-19 cases in the country, Minister of Health, Dr.

An Albouystown man yesterday told a city magistrate that he was drunk when he walked into an apartment and stole laptops and other items.

Darrell La Fargue, the former Queensway Security Service worker who is accused of stealing millions from the company, was yesterday freed of the charges laid against him after a settlement was reached.

Two men jointly charged with an armed robbery have been denied bail after a court heard that they were positively identified during an identification parade and might issue threats to their accuser if released.

After searching for more than 22 years, Canadian oil explorer, CGX  has struck oil in commercial quantities at the Kawa-1 well offshore the Corentyne.

The 38-year-old captain of the M.V. Malali was suspended today after he was allegedly found to be above the prescribed legal alcohol limit while on duty.

Even as it met again to find a way for its leader Aubrey Norton to get into Parliament, the PNCR yesterday repudiated a motion which purportedly came from one of its regional branches and which pressed for the recall of four MPs including the former Leader of the Opposition, Joseph Harmon.

Amazon Caribbean Guyana Limited (AMCAR) is now the registered proprietor of Geographical Indication (GI) for hearts of palm from Barima in the North West District.

A swift response by the Guyana Fire Service yesterday morning averted a major disaster at the Guyana National Shipping Corporation Limited (GNSC) at Lombard Street, Georgetown.

Accounting firm Ram and McRae yesterday raised concerns about the legal status of the Natural Resource Fund Act.