Guyana News

The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) yesterday said that parapets in Bel Air Village have been “reasonably reinstated” and more work is to follow.

Police have arrested three persons, including two teenagers, following an intelligence-led operation on Friday night at a makeshift camp at Washbay Creek in Port Kaituma, North West District (NWD), which resulted in the discovery of 8,232.9 grams of suspected cannabis.

In efforts to prepare for their reintegration into society, on May 27, 2024, 33 female inmates at the Timehri Prison successfully completed the sexual offenders and substance abuse training.

The planned US$75.8 million East Bank of Demerara (EBD) road project from Good Success to Timehri is expected to be completed within the contract period.

Police Sergeant Ronaldo Brummel, 25, died in an accident at about 12:30 this morning on the public road at Montrose, East Coast Demerara.

Residents of Linden and Black Bush Polder are calling on the government to look into providing relief following the deep flooding  in their communities this week.

-flexibility seen over negotiation period The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) remain at odds over the resumption of teachers’ duties and salary negotiations.

Muneshwar Balram, a 25-year-old of Lot 360 Success Street, Railway Embankment, E.C.D

Police are investigating an incident at about 3.20 am yesterday on the Enterprise public road, Leguan island, which resulted in the death of 23-year-old motorcyclist Vickash Singh.

A Black Bush Polder (BBP) man died after he was electrocuted on Thursday by an illegal electrical connection attached to his house.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday said it had successfully completed what it said was the first paediatric liver resection in Guyana.

Rafiq Bobby Chichester appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with attempted murder.

The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is looking into a complaint against a member of the Guyana Police Force stationed at the Mabaruma Police Station.

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday visited three Demerara communities to deliver supplies following a promise by President Irfaan Ali.

Kamal Ramkarran was yesterday elected unopposed as President of the Bar Association of Guyana.

A man suspected of an attempted robbery on a `C’ Field, Sophia businesswoman is now nursing wounds after a guard opened fire.

A 10-year-old boy was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital on Thursday for treatment after he was beaten with a belt with a buckle.

Psyiffia Boodram, a 24-year-old teacher of Lot 4 Public Road, Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court 2, yesterday charged with the offence of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

After serving as a local hotspot for several years, Outside Bar and Lounge has closed its doors at MovieTowne Mall.

The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Department has launched an investigation into the workplace accident which resulted in the death of a 27-year-old miner last Saturday.