Guyana News

Odingo Emmanuel, a mechanic who was on trial for the rape of a woman at Imbaimadai Landing, in Region Seven, was yesterday convicted by a jury.

A taxi-driver and his passenger, who were arrested at Weldaad Village, West Coast Berbice with almost 300 pounds of ganja, were yesterday charged with possession of narcotics for trafficking.

A homeless labourer has been remanded to prison after a city court heard that he broke and entered a stall and stole cash and articles totalling over $1.8 million.

Bids were on Thursday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for the preparation of a temporary waste site at East Canje, which is estimated to cost just over $47 million.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of December 09, 2021, five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has decided to postpone its 21st Biennial Congress,  initially slated for December 11, by one-week.

With demand expected to increase during the upcoming holiday season, the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) yesterday sought to assure its customers that blackouts will only occur if there are emergency shutdowns as the company has the required generating capacity.

Former Police Sergeant Colin Bailey, who was acquitted on a charge of murdering his wife, is suing the state for more than $100 million in damages over his wrongful arrest and subsequent detention for five and half years.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MoHSSS) yesterday launched a new initiative in an effort to ensure that support is provided at the community level for victims of gender-based violence.

A missing 25-year-old West Coast Berbice man was found dead last evening in a decomposed state at the Number 11 Village backdam, leaving his family in a state of shock with lingering questions about how he met his end.

Saying the exclusion of indigenous communities from having input on the resumption of mining operations on the Marudi Mountains, in the South Rupununi, Region Nine, violates their right to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), indigenous activists have added their voices to the call for government to scrap the deal and hold consultations.

Despite being rebuffed by government, Deputy Speaker Lenox Shuman has maintained that the PPP/C administration has failed to consult with Guyana’s Indigenous Peoples on crucial matters.

The United States anticipates anti-corruption initiatives from Guyana, according to Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch, who says a “strong” stance will demonstrate the government’s commitment to transparent institutions that utilize the country’s resources to the long-term benefit for all Guyanese.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Wednesday disclosed that there has been minimal spoilage of COVID-19 vaccines in Guyana even as he mentioned that there are enough shots to give second doses to those still to be fully vaccinated.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Wednesday stated that the recent arrival of results from samples that were sent for genetic sequencing has confirmed the assumptions of health officials that the Delta variant was here.

Once the Health Ministry approves, secondary-level students from forms Two to Six will be returning to face-to-face classes when the next school term begins in January, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said yesterday.

In the face of a request by the workers’ union that Guyana Power and Light (GPL) match the 7% increase being paid to public servants, the utility company’s Chief Executive Officer Bharrat Dindyal yesterday said it simply could not afford it.

The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) programme has been extended to the West Demerara Secondary, where 12 students are already registered.

Guyana has recorded 72 more COVID-19 cases. The Ministry of Health’s updated COVID-19 dashboard indicated that the new cases were confirmed from 1,418 new tests that were done.

The second accused charged with the 2008 murder of Melissa Payne was yesterday freed after a jury returned a not guilty verdict.