Guyana News

In preparation for the arrival of a power ship, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today advertised for the rental of a barge to transport and store Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) from Kingston/Vreed en Hoop to Everton, Berbice.

In the wake of its investigation of  the awarding of a pump station project to Tepui Inc which did not have the requisite experience, the PPC has recommended that evaluators stick rigidly with the evaluation criteria for tenders.

By Subhana Shiwmangal Five persons sustained minor injuries yesterday morning after the condemned roof of the Stabroek Market wharf collapsed.

US Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer yesterday spoke on the  phone with President Irfaan Ali to discuss regional security and stability as well as ways to deepen the bilateral relationship, including the US’s “unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty”. 

Two Guyanese men  were on Tuesday night shot dead in Suriname.

A brother and sister of Canefield Settlement East Canje have passed away within days of each other from what appear to be natural causes.

The body of fisherman, Ramdeo Samlall who went missing on April 12 was found yesterday at the Belladrum foreshore.

-says `fronting’ still has to be addressed Local content opportunities abound here as the Guyana Brand is well known but just needs tapping into through better marketing and exploring investment partnerships, President Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday.

Two security guards, Mahendranaught Swamber, 60-year-old of Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway and Gershon Sproston, 48-year-old, of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway were arrested on April13, 2024  and jointly charged with the possession of a 12-gauge shotgun, possession of eight 12-gauge cartridges and two empty 12-gauge cartridges without a licence.

A minibus operator appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with causing damage to private property.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips received a courtesy visit from a team of senior technical experts on energy from Andalusian Energy at the Office of the Prime Minister on Camp Street on Tuesday afternoon.

President of Guyana and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irfaan Ali, has stated that the region reaffirms the importance of adherence to the principles of international law and rules of diplomatic engagement of the Geneva Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

Sheldon Harry, age 42 years and Woolford Harry, age 78 years both of Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, who were arrested on April 13, 2024 were charged by police with  possessing a 12-gauge shotgun without licence and possession of a component of a firearm without licence.

Kent Nichols, a 58-year-old resident of Prospect, East Bank Demerara, has been remanded to prison after he appeared in court to answer to a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Luccilla Simpson, 35, a cook of Lot 422 Back Street, Grove, East Bank Demerara, who was arrested on April 12, 2024 for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking has been placed on bail.

Jessica Lalmoni, 28, unemployed of Lot 938, 4th Field, Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, who was arrested on April 12, 2024 for the offence of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking was charged on Tuesday.

Commuters travelling between Georgetown and Vreed-en-Hoop via water taxis are advised that the boarding and disembarking of passengers will be conducted at the Harbour Master Boathouse (the building to the right of the present disembarkation area) from 17:30hrs to 20:00hrs daily.

The Stabroek Market wharf roof has collapsed, causing significant damage and losses for fish vendors in the area.

Amid continuing complaints by businessmen about a shortage of foreign currency, the Bank of Guyana (BoG) today said that as of April 15, 2024, there was US$52m in the banking system and there was an adequate supply of US dollars to meet demand.

More than six months after a complaint was lodged by APNU+AFC MP David Patterson about a pump station contract award to Tepui Inc, the procurement commission found major breaches in the evaluation process but said it can do nothing about it as a contract has already been concluded.