Guyana News

Quacy Hall, a 36-year-old pork-knocker from Alliance Road, Timehri, was arrested by Police on Friday after managing to elude police for a few months following an Arrest Warrant that was issued for him.

The Alliance For Change (AFC)  yesterday extended condolences to the family and relatives of commentator and analyst, Ramon  Gaskin who passed away yesterday.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips said on Friday that the outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator for Guyana, Yeșim Oruç has been a responsive and reliable partner to the Government and an ardent supporter of the country’s development.

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The government will soon be purchasing some 100,000 street lights which will be installed across the country.

The police and the government have signalled that progress is being made in dismantling a network of Chinese smuggling gold from Guyana to Suriname.

-granted bail of $500,000 each Four persons who were held by police as part of probe into the disguising of gold jewellery as silver were yesterday charged with money laundering.

-one appears in court Akeem Fraser appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where he charged with murder with the murder of a transgender woman.

Michael Richmond, a police officer, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

-after argument over cows Police are investigating the murder of Chardson Ernest, a 40-year-old farmer of Fly Hill, North Rupununi, which occurred at about 3.30 am on Thursday  at Fly Hill, Region Nine.

The US Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Guyana has donated 20,000 malaria rapid diagnostic tests to the Guyana National Malaria Programme.

A Rose Hall Town, Corentyne man was yesterday sentenced to 70 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery under arms.

Police in Regional Division #9 are investigating an incident which resulted in the death of Cansius Constance,  an 11-year-old Grade Six pupil of Hiowa Primary School and a resident of Hiowa Village, Central Rupununi.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with students of the Guyana School of Agriculture at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI)  where he highlighted several new opportunities for young people to engage in the agricultural sector.

The Paruima Airstrip in Region 7 required repair work mere months after its commissioning in April 2024 but is within the Defects Liability Period, the Ministry of Public Works said yesterday.

Shawn Harry appeared on Monday before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with armed robbery and sentenced to three years imprisonment.

The police in Region Five with the assistance of the public have successful nabbed two men who are accused of robbing over nine people causing some amount of fear in the Blairmont Area.

Simon Hodge appeared before acting Chief Magistrate, Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with possession of narcotics.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is collaborating with the Guyana Prison Service to have prison inmates produce cement blocks as part of its community-based project with the aim of contributing to the prisoners rehabilitation and livelihood after incarceration.

The Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, is urging Guyanese to embrace a healthier lifestyle to decrease the number of cardiovascular disease cases.