Guyana News

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) yesterday accused members of government of seeking to “dictate” the editorial content of the state media.

University of Guyana (UG) Vice-Chancellor Professor Ivelaw Griffith says the planned increase in tuition fees is an overdue decision that is intended to widen the institution’s revenue base so that it can deliver the best services.

Head of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) Dr Oudho Homenauth said the institute will be monitoring all imported coconut planting materials from Mexico after concerns were raised by farmers about the lethal yellowing disease.

A West Coast Demerara man was on Monday remanded to prison after being charged with stealing over $2.6 million in cash and valuables from a pensioner.

A trial date has been set for Haleno Luiz, the Brazilian pastor who is charged with causing the death of a motorcyclist last month.

The trial of former General Manager of the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (NGMC) Nizam Hassan, who is accused of approving payments for substandard work on the rehabilitation of the company’s Robb Street headquarters, began yesterday.

A Cuyuni miner was allegedly murdered after an altercation with another miner over missing gold and police have since arrested one man and are searching for a second.

A summons was on Monday issued for Regan Rodrigues, also known as ‘Grey Boy,’ who is to face new evidence in a preliminary inquiry for the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing.

Million-dollar bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for the rehabilitation of several police stations across the country, under the Ministry of Public Security.

Scotiabank in collaboration with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has launched its third Vision Achiever LivePitch Business Plan competition for small business owners.

The University of Guyana (UG) launched an Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition at the Turkeyen Campus on Monday, under the theme ‘Optimize the collection and use of Occupational safety and health data.’

The government says it is prepared to engage stakeholders in a “frank and open” discussion regarding the 14 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on private tuition.

Alvin Rudder, who was recently convicted for sexually abusing an eight-year-old girl, has been placed in solitary confinement after he was attacked on Sunday at the Camp Street Prison.

The Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) is once again calling on the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to decentralize its services, citing its successful use of decentralization to help 50 of its members gain new mining lands as an example of what can be achieved.

Three men were remanded to prison on Monday on a wounding charge after a court heard that the young victim may be left disfigured.

Following the concerns raised by citizens regarding the 14 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on private tuition, a team of Government Ministers will be meeting with parents and operators of private schools on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 11:00h at the National Cultural Centre (NCC).

The Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Phillip Cort, 53, a miner of 32 Queen Street, Courtland, Corentyne, Berbice, whose body was found in his tent at Arimu Falls Top Landing, Cuyuni, Region 7 about 06:00hrs yesterday with multiple marks of violence.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan security forces quelled rowdy protesters with tear gas, water cannons and pepper spray in Caracas today after blocking an opposition rally against unpopular socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

The heads of Guyana’s foreign missions were yesterday urged to vigorously pursue the country’s national interests, including the protection of the rights of citizens in the diaspora when a five-day summit to improve the country’s diplomacy opened.

A gold dealer was yesterday charged with defrauding a local commercial bank of a total of $956 million.