Guyana News

A magistrate yesterday ruled that there is sufficient evidence for Sophia resident Martin Blair to be committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of his sister’s boyfriend.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr has been faced with a torrent of criticism over his statements in support of the contentious award of a multi-million dollar contract, which he said should be seen as an example of success to inspire black youth.

A week after being challenged by President Irfaan Ali to up their performance, some contractors are mulling the formation of an association to develop their skillset and resources.

Aaron Rodrigues, the Special Constable who crashed into a utility pole along the Mocha Access Road on Saturday, was on Monday slapped with three charges, including causing the death of one of his passengers. 

A working committee comprising members drawn from the Guyana and Barbados tourism industries has been set up to fine-tune arrangements for the planned training of Guyanese within the next two years.

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Timothy Tucker says that the global supply chain issues and delays in shipping are beyond their control and as a result businesses are now adapting to the changes.

A taxi driver was yesterday charged with stealing a city magistrate’s cell phone and denied bail after a court heard that he is facing other charges.

Tenders were on November 18 opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for services at the Lusignan, East Coast Demerara landfill.

GENEVA/JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said  yesterday the Omicron coronavirus variant carried a very high risk of infection surges, while border closures by more countries cast a shadow over an economic recovery from the two-year pandemic.

Five unvaccinated persons are Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatalities. This was announced by the Ministry of Health in a press release yesterday which stated that the country’s total deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus increased to 992.

Residents of River’s View, a village located on the border of Region 10, now have improved access to potable water with the completion of a water supply improvement project to the tune of approximately $7M, according to the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).

The Construction and Investment Management Group (CIMGRO), developers of the luxury housing project, Moraiko Bay, situated at Mahaica, have issued a call for Expression Of Interest (EOI) for multiple services and are seeking local content partnerships.

Amar Dindyal, the 16-year-old labourer who died after a work site accident at Vilvoorden, Essequibo Coast on Saturday, fell an estimated 60 feet, according to one of his co-workers.

A woman accused of restraining a teenaged girl whom she then allegedly allowed to be raped by a relative, was yesterday acquitted by a jury in the High Court at Suddie.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday reiterated that vaccination is the only way to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana and the emerging variants around the world.

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh yesterday met with a delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD), France’s public development bank at the Ministry of Finance to re-establish and deepen ties of economic cooperation with Paris.

Twenty-four-year-old Sean Dos Santos and 22-year-old Stephon Howard have been freed of the 2017 killing of Abdool Fazal Saheed after a jury acquitted them both this afternoon.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of November 29, 2021, five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The dire state of the fishing industry has caused Soorsattie ‘Lilly’ Chandrapaul to put two of her fishing boats up for sale and cease operations with the third after she suffered major losses.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday said that an investigation has been launched by its internal affairs unit of the conduct of ranks in a rape allegation case where the complainant later died by suicide.