Guyana News

 The latest Guyana news from Stabroek News including oil and gas coverage, crime, politics, culture, business and more.

Water being pumped into one of the fire zones (DPI photo)
Water being pumped into one of the fire zones (DPI photo)

Week-long Woodley Park, mangrove fires extinguished

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS), the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 5 have completely extinguished fires that were burning in the Bushlot and Woodley Park areas this week.

Coretta McDonald

Gov’t, GTU set for talks today

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the government are today expected to discuss the way forward regarding negotiations on better salaries and wages as outlined in the union’s collective bargaining agreement.

The signing ceremony (Ministry of Finance photo)

Contract signed to build Onderneeming Primary

The contract for the construction of  the Onderneeming Primary Schoolin Region 2 valued at $130,821,128 was signed yesterday between the Government of Guyana – through the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) – and Builder Hardware, General Supplies & Construction according to a release from the Ministry of Finance.

Anna Catherina residents

New Wales Housing Development likely to address backlog

The backlog of applications in Region Three will be addressed soon, as the Ministry is gearing up for the allocation of approximately 3,000 residential lots at Wales, West Bank Demerara, according to a release from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA).

The businessmen at the presentation (Police photo)

Motorbikes donated to police

Bryan Ogle, the Chief Executive Officer of Panther Security Service and Kumar Sarran, the proprietor of Montra Restaurant and Bar, yesterday donated four brand-new motorcycles to the Guyana Police Force Transport Department along with Tactical Equipment to the Tactical Services Unit (TSU).

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