Guyana News

A police source yesterday confirmed to Stabroek News that the Corentyne man who was arrested for the alleged murder of his brother, Lakeram Dhurup, has since admitted that the two were involved in a fight moments prior to the now-deceased man falling face-down on a concrete surface.

A Warren Village, Corentyne man is now homeless after a fire which he now suspects to be arson on Sunday completely destroyed the two-storey wooden house he was occupying.

A trade agreement signed by Guyana and Suriname opens a pathway for heightened trade in fresh agricultural produce.

The Government of Guyana yesterday joined with the United Nations in observing the sixth annual International Day for Universal Access to Information.

A Corentyne man has been placed on an 18-month bond after he pleaded guilty to verbally abusing his 90-year-old mother earlier in the month.

China National Offshore Oil Corporation Limited (CNOOC), which has a stake in the Stabroek Block, says  that it plans to raise US$5.41 billion to fund several key oil and gas projects including the Payara oilfield in Guyana.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that as of September 27, 2021, six more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of September 27, 2021, six more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The Ministry of Health last  night received a quantity of Sputnik V second dose components and is set to begin the rollout of these shots tomorrow.

Former Director of the Department of Public Information (DPI) and Head of Communications for the Opposition, Imran Khan died this morning  in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Liliendaal Infectious Disease Hospital almost a week after he was rushed there.

According to data from the Bureau of Statistics there has been a 14% increase in food prices over the first seven months of 2021 while general living costs have increased by 5.4% over that same period.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday assured that there would be a stable and efficient power supply with the completion of major upgrades costing $1.4 billion to the Canefield Substation, in East Canje, Berbice. 

Ex-police constables Delon Chapman and Leon Ashby are now awaiting sentencing after they were found guilty yesterday of raping a woman who had gone to the Turkeyen Police Station to make a report on New Year’s Day, 2018.

Attorney Nigel Hughes says that the family of Orin Boston, the Dartmouth businessman who was shot and killed by a policeman at his home close to two weeks ago is giving the police “reasonable” time to complete the probe while noting failure to do so can lead to private criminal charges.

A Number 72 Village, Corentyne man is now dead after a fight with a relative, who police have taken into custody. 

President Irfaan Ali has been asked to publicly indicate just how much oil Exxon Mobil has produced in the Liza Phase 1 development and clarify for the public how much has been accessed for operational use under Article 11.9 of their Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with Guyana.

The Minister of Health yesterday  stated that the trend of increasing COVID-19 cases is expected to continue and he urged persons to adhere to the safety measures and to get vaccinated.

An accident along the Palmyra Public Road on Monday left a West Coast Berbice pensioner dead after he was struck by a hire car, which was allegedly speeding at the time. 

A Warren Village, Corentyne couple is now traumatised after two bandits invaded their premises on Sunday evening.  

Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd. (Esso) has been added as a party to the challenge brought by University of Guyana scientist Troy Thomas and conservationist Quadad De Freitas, who have filed an action against the State in which they argue that the greenhouse gases emitted from petroleum operations in the Liza Phase 1 are hazardous not only to the environment, but the health and wellbeing of citizens and must be stopped.