Guyana News

Shawn Davidson of North East Squatting Area appeared yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with attempting to commit murder and armed robbery.

The government yesterday announced that it had made the third withdrawal for the year from the Natural Resource Fund (NRF)  in the sum of  US$300m.

Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited and BK International Inc have moved to the court for an administrative order against Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh over US$4.3m plus interest which has not been paid to them by the state following a court judgment on July 21st, 2023.

The Bar Association of Guyana has condemned personal attacks on judicial officers on social media platforms.

-ship owner liable An estimate of two days has been given for the completion of repairs to the Demerara Harbour Bridge following a collision on Tuesday morning at about 4.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced plans to enhance the working conditions of some 500 fisherfolk at Mon Repos on the East Coast Demerara (ECD).

-expands digital offerings Scotiabank has expanded its digital offerings and says it can help clients elevate their retail shopping experience through self-checkout, cashless kiosks.

As part of its efforts to enhance and improve the healthcare system, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is collaborating with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to develop Guyana’s Digital Health Strategy.

The 38th Caribbean Association of Law Libraries (CARALL) Conference opened yesterday morning in Guyana after 36 years, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Twenty young residents of Festival City and surrounding communities in the North Ruimveldt area will soon be certified as electricians and plumbers following the launch of  four-month Electrical Installation and Plumbing training programmes yesterday.

The police have issued a wanted bulletin for Elijah Clarke, 34,  who it said escaped yesterday from the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court lockup.

Anthony Bartholomew appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with larceny from a person and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.

-offers compensation in court Forty-five-year-old Anthony Dazzell appeared yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with malicious damage to property and released on self-bail.

Collin Henry called ‘Fatboy’, a 22-year-old security guard of Lot 4 Adventure, Essequibo Coast, was charged yesterday with  break and enter and larceny.

Fifty-three-year-old taxi driver, Gregory House, of South Ruimveldt Gardens, Georgetown, yesterday appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with larceny and remanded to prison.

The Guyana Learning Channel concluded its first-ever Brainiacs game show yesterday with Najeeb Mohamed from Qayyim Academy taking the championship.

 A Police intelligence-led operation was conducted at about 05:30 hrs today  during which a total of 26 handguns and high-powered rifles, along with a cache of ammunition, were found.

-said to be heaviest cargo ever handled in Guyana’s history  The BBC Echo Vessel last week successfully berthed at the Muneshwers Shipping, John Fernandes and Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI)  terminals  offloading  transformers for Guyana’s gas-to-energy and the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) enhancement projects.

The education infrastructure of Region Eight is set to receive a boost as ground was ceremonially broken yesterday for the construction of the $253 million Micobie Secondary School.

-gov’t to crack down on families getting multiple contracts Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday during a meeting with contractors in Region Six revealed that 60 kilometers of work for a four-lane road has already been awarded and is expected to commence soon as government moves ahead with the extension of the main access road.