Guyana News

A miner of Richmond village, in Region Two, succumbed yesterday after he stabbed his girlfriend then used the knife on himself.

Showcasing Guyana’s oil and gas services potential at last week’s Offshore Technology Conference in the US, TriStar Inc which plans to build a US multimillion dollar shore base in Region three, has vowed to bring oil and gas services here from other countries.

A 41-year-old man was killed on Thursday night at Bourda, during a robbery carried out by two men.

A week after Keon McPherson was shot and killed in Sophia, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that four suspects be charged with his murder.

The Ministry of Labour last evening announced the death of a Troy Resources security worker, who died in a workplace accident.

As the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) continues to pursue the goal of achieving reduced mercury use in mining, Commissioner Newell Dennison has signaled that complete eradication of the chemical in local mining activities may not be possible.

Over 2,000 Region Two cash and livestock farmers who were severely affected by the massive flooding in May will be receiving promised flood relief payouts from government on Tuesday. 

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has commissioned new and rehabilitated roads, costing a total of $203.7 million, in regions Five and Six.

The holder of the two controversial trawling licences remains a mystery to persons in the seabob trade and sources familiar with the sector have told this publication that during the course of year they have not noticed any new vessels operating in the regulated fishing zone.

Emergency works on the 42 Miles Mabura Road have been completed, enabling the free flow of vehicular traffic once again along the Linden to Lethem trail.

A total of 177 new COVID-19 infections have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health.

Two cutlass-wielding bandits on Friday night attacked and robbed an 18-year-old vendor of his valuables at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo.

A 56-year-old pedal cyclist was critically injured on Friday night after he was involved in an accident along the Met-en-Meerzorg, West Coast Demerara public road.

To boost health care delivery in the rural areas in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region, the Regional Health Care Services has conducted over 20 medical outreaches, in which over 1,200 patients have been treated.

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce will be working with the Wakapau and Akawini Village councils to develop projects that can help promote tourism in the two Amerindian communities.

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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that murder charges be laid against Nicholas Hercules called ‘Bucko’, Brenna Nurse, Devon Harry and Peter Lam, the police said today.

The Ministry of Health today reported 177 new cases of COVID-19.

Yesterday, Chen Xilai, Chargé d’ Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, presented the acceptance letters for Chinese government scholarships to 13 outstanding Guyanese youths, and encouraged them to study hard and be “folk ambassadors” between two peoples.

Despite efforts to improve COVID-19 vaccination and testing statistics in Region Ten, its numbers remain the lowest in the country, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has said.