Guyana News

The trial of Shannon Cox, now 24 and Andy Peters, now 21, who are accused of the 2017 murder of 16-year-old Brian Charles Yearwood, is set to commence on Thursday February 3rd, at the High Court in Georgetown.

A bus driver, who collected $800,000 from a woman after allegedly promising to purchase a vehicle for her, was on Monday released on $100,000 bail after telling the court that he will repay the woman.

The Opposition APNU+AFC believes that the latest change to the COVID-19 testing regimen, is an attempt by the government to reduce the number of daily tests done.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of January 19th, 2022, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The Central Executive Committee, members and the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) today extended congratulations to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and the members, supporters of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) and the people of Barbados on her victory at the General Elections in Barbados on the 19th January 2022.

President Irfaan Ali today congratulated Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley on her victory at that island’s general elections yesterday.

In a plan he signalled since last August, President Irfaan Ali will today be inking a Memorandum of Understanding with Suriname and Brazil to develop a regional energy corridor using natural gas reserves, an official of the Guyana Government yesterday said.

Guyana has nabbed four awards and the overall Most Outstanding accolades at the regional level for the Caribbean Secondary Educa-tion Certificate (CSEC) examination and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE).

Nineteen foreigners were arrested yesterday following the discovery of 36 pounds of cannabis on a vessel at the Guyana National Industrial Company Incorporated (GNIC) wharf at Lombard Street, Georgetown.

The largest ever batch of teachers  – 843 – yesterday graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE).

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday cautioned the general public to be on the alert for potential scam calls from persons pretending to be GRA representatives.

A 4-month-old girl is  among Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatalities. This was reported by the Ministry of Health, Dr Frank Anthony  yesterday in a press release which stated that the country’s total deaths increased to 1,108 as seven more were reported.

The rider of an electric cycle was on Tuesday crushed to death by a container truck in the vicinity of Muneshwers Limited, on Water Street, Georgetown. 

Members of the Joint Services yesterday morning cleared a Dartmouth bridge of debris following fiery protests on Tuesday over the manslaughter charge that was brought in the killing of villager Orin Boston by a policeman.

An Upper Pomeroon man died in a boat mishap on Tuesday night.

With an estimated 10 billion barrels of recoverable oil, Guyana now faces the challenge of striking the right balance between environmental preservation and economic growth, according to Commonwealth Secretary-General (SG) Patricia Scotland.

A motion is set to be moved at Monday’s sitting of Parliament calling on the Committee on Appointments to recommend a candidate for the Natural Resource Fund.

A 38-year-old mother who was reportedly denied admittance to a private hospital, gave birth last week in what is said to be another worrying instance of a mother being refused admission and being referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

A vagrant was remanded yesterday after he pleaded not guilty to the charge of  attempted murder.

Days after she was allegedly struck down by a minibus in Suriname, a 75-year-old Guyanese woman has succumbed to her injuries.