Guyana News

Following the emergency shutdown of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Garden of Eden generating facility in January, the manufacturers of the engines have said that there were no findings to indicate any risk to personnel or equipment safety.

For the first quarter of this year, the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized 49.2 kilogrammes of cocaine and 2,077 kilogrammes of cannabis, among other drugs, and a total of 39 persons were charged as a result, according to the agency’s head James Singh.

Maintaining that Guyana’s local content law is not in violation of any CARICOM Treaty obligation, Attorney-General Anil Nandlall has said this nation will abide with all commitments made and therefore any talk of leaving CARICOM is rubbish, “I wish to assure that our government considers our membership in CARICOM as invaluable to national development, as well as fundamental to our status as a sovereign nation,” Nandall told the Stabroek News as he sought to settle the matter, which has been publicly debated.

Two persons are currently in police custody in connection with the murder of driver Pitamber Sharma, who was allegedly strangled last week at his workplace in Mazaruni River, Region Seven.

Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Saturday destroyed over $500 million worth of marijuana seized over the last year.

The drilling of the Wei-1 well in the Corentyne block, offshore Guyana, is slated to run from May to August this year but could be extended if hydrocarbons are encountered, according to CGX Resources Inc (CRI).

In observance of International Trans-gender Day of Visibility,  British High Commissioner, Jane Miller on Thursday hosted a celebration of Guyana’s LGBTQ+ community in partnership with the Guyana Trans United as they celebrated their 10th anniversary of leadership, advocacy, pride and strength.

Minister of Human Services and Social Security,  Dr. Vindhya Persaud on Thursday joined Hilton ‘Champ’ Lewis in his birthday celebrations.

Dozens of women in Region Two on Wednesday came out smiling from the Anna Regina State House after receiving the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s one-off cash grant.

Head of the Social Studies Department at the Aurora Secondary School Vishnu Narine has emerged as the top performer for the Education Management Certificate course in Region Two.

Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bartica Easter Regatta will return next week and a week of activities has been planned.

The parents of a nine-year-old boy are seeking the public’s assistance to raise funds so that he can undergo a lifesaving heart surgery.

The Ministry of Health on Saturday reported a total of nine new COVID-19 cases from its latest test results.

Rehabilitation works on the Linden to Mabura Road have commenced, the Ministry of Public Works announced on Friday.

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken embarked today on his first major community outreach since he assumed the top post in the Police Force.

The Guyana Police Force’s Criminal Investigation Department throughout the twelve Regional Police Divisions is soon expected to be strengthened, as 66 ranks yesterday successfully completed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Induction Course.

ExxonMobil was yesterday cleared for its fourth well offshore after the government issued a production licence two days after the EPA granted a stoutly contested environmental permit for what will be the largest oil extraction operation yet in Guyana’s waters.

After months of delay PNCR Head Aubrey Norton is closer to entering Parliament and becoming Opposition Leader and he could be accompanied by the party’s former Chair Volda Lawrence.

The Ministry of Health yesterday began the disbursement of the $180 million allocation to assist dialysis patients to cover their treatment expenses.

A 22-year-old New York-based woman is accusing Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall of harassing her for sexual relations at a time when she was vulnerable and in a depressed state.