The latest Guyana news from Stabroek News including oil and gas coverage, crime, politics, culture, business and more.
Government has hired Indian policy advisor and labour economics researcher Dr Anil Yadav to conduct an assessment of Guyana’s short and long-term cross-sectoral labour capacity needs and design a strategy to guide government-planned immigration and labour policies, President Irfaan Ali says.
Petitions calling for the removal of Wikki/Calcuni toshao Ezard Fredericks were not in accordance with the relevant laws, according to Minister of Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai.
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Police in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating the murder of a 36-year-old woman, whose lifeless body was found with a chop wound to the head last Wednesday morning and a man, with whom she was last seen, has been arrested.
A Venezuelan national was fatally stabbed during a confrontation with a fellow national on Friday night at Port Kaituma, Region One.
Six persons were taken into custody last Wednesday after a search of a Mahdia-bound minibus in which they were travelling unearthed over 40 pounds of cannabis with a street value of some $6 million.
Members of the Joint Services yesterday conducted raids for contraband at all the prisons across the country, uncovering phones and improvised weapons.
Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken on Thursday read the proverbial “riot act” to junior officers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) as he reminded them of their roles and responsibilities outlined in the Standing Orders and charged them to work towards changing the public perception of the force.
Nominations are open to the public for the 25 Influential Women Leaders Awards (25IWLA), which have returned to highlight the outstanding achievements of women nationwide.
Seeking to promote creativity among youths within the Good Hope and Pomona Neighbourhood Democratic Council and Bethany in Region Two, the Altruists Youth Group on Saturday hosted Easter Hat, Basket and Egg Hunt contests at the Pomona Playground.
President Irfaan Ali and First Lady Arya Ali joined several Cabinet ministers at the opening of the Visit Rupununi Guyana Tourism Information Centre in Lethem this morning.
On April 13th, 2022, Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers conducted an intelligence-led operation that resulted in the interception of a ‘Mahdia bound’ minibus carrying passengers and food supplies at Yarrowkabra village, Linden Soesdyke Highway.
Plans are in motion to enhance the police presence on the recently commissioned Mandela Avenue to Eccles Four Lane Thoroughfare and its surroundings, as two police outposts are soon expected to be placed at both ends of the highway.
In his accountability series in Stabroek News, former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran has homed in on three projects funded by China’s Exim Bank which he said had failed and left the country with significant debt.
As government explores the possibility of venturing into wheat production, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has disclosed that a trial with 15 to 20 varieties of wheat will be undertaken by his ministry.
China’s top offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd, a partner in ExxonMobil’s Guyana operations is preparing to exit its businesses in Britain, Canada and the United States, because of concerns in Beijing the assets could become subject to sanctions, industry sources told Reuters.
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is seeking a mystery shopper. In an advertisement in Tuesday’s Stabroek News, the GTA said the mystery shopper will be responsible for determining the quality of customer service and the accommodation environment “while posing as an ordinary customer”.
Acting Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken has read the proverbial ‘riot act’ to Junior Officers from the twelve Regional Police Divisions whom he met on Thursday at the Officers’ Training Centre on Camp Road, Georgetown.
President Irfaan Ali has told workers of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) that the Government will ensure they stay employed.
The Ministry of Health today reported six new cases of COVID-19.
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