Guyana News

The trial of David Outar and Patrick Ross, who are accused of murdering Gafoor’s manager Terry Lackhan, is set to commence on September 27 before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the High Court in Georgetown.

Police officers on patrol were yesterday shot at by a suspected gang member along the Ogle Airport road.

Farfan & Mendes Limited (F&M) has partnered with FT Farfan Limited of Trinidad and Tobago to launch Ibis Construction Equipment Sales and Rentals (ICON).

Probe underway over reports ineligible persons down to receive flood relief.

Bishop Francis Alleyne has announced that Guyana’s Roman Catholic churches will be suspending public worship indefinitely, while saying virtual services would be held in solidarity with parishioners who would otherwise not be allowed entry as a result of the government’s recent restrictions on access to public spaces by unvaccinated persons.

The Ministry of Health today said that as September 07, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Guyana’s government today announced its firm rejection of an agreement by Venezuela’s government and the joint opposition to press their longstanding claim to nearly three-quarters of its territory.

A 15-year-old boy was among two persons arrested this morning after a gang on motorcycles committed daring robberies on commuters as they awaited the retraction of the Demerara Harbour Bridge According to the Guyana Police Force, the teenager and a 23-year-old man were arrested after its crime patrols in Division 4A were informed that the robberies were being committed.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted an environmental permit to NRG Holdings Incorporated, clearing the way for the start of its projected US$600 million Vreed-en-Hoop oil and gas shore base development.

Following a meeting last evening the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has called for “boots on the ground” for a series of protests outside the Minis-try of Education today, tomorrow and Friday over the government’s vaccine policy for educators.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony yesterday disclosed that seven more persons, including a 31-year-old woman, who were infected with COVID-19 have died.

Over 5,000 Region Five farmers received promised government flood-relief grants over the past weekend.

The 26-year-old farmer of Onderneeming Sandpit, Region Two, who was arrested on Monday over the killing of his father, has allegedly confessed to committing the crime because the man was “troubling” him.

Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) workers staged a protest yesterday morning for safety gear following the refusal by management to replace equipment damaged on the job.

Saying that vaccination alone would not contain the spread of COVID-19, including its variants, the main opposition A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) has again called on the government to pursue a holistic approach to protect citizens. 

African and Caribbean states are being urged to use their 69-nation strong voting bloc to centre their needs and demand change in the international system.

Maintaining that the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) was not given adequate time by the Regional Executive Officer (REO) to prepare and submit projects for the region’s proposed 2022 budget, Both the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Region Four on Tuesday called for an extension to consult with their constituents.

With the withdrawal of the Guyana Gold and Dia-mond Miners Association (GGDMA) from the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) that manages the Guyana Extractive industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI), local non-governmental organisation Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) has challenged the claim that miners were targeted and harassed to make disclosures. 

While saying that he takes his constitutional responsibilities seriously, President Irfaan Ali on Monday maintained that Leader of the Opposition Joseph Harmon must first recognise him as president – and by extension the PPP/C as government – before any engagement takes place on the appointment of members of the constitutional service commissions.

Region Two’s rice farmers have started harvesting their crops and remain hopeful that they will receive a good price and prompt payment from millers.