Guyana News

As part of its long-standing commitment to supporting education and skills development in the communities where it operates, ExxonMobil continued its corporate social philanthropy with the funding of a training programme for 25 young men in electrical installation and other life skills sessions, according to a press release from Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG).

A review of the back-billing process employed by the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) to recover its losses is outdated and overcharged customers, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has stated.

From its conceptualisation, government has stressed the importance of safety and quality standards for the gas-to-shore project, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said, adding that the standards put in place were not left to be determined by the bidders.

A man was killed by a hit-and-run driver at Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) last night and another died in a fiery crash at Bush Lot, Essequibo this morning.

The Guyana Police Force says it  is currently searching for an alleged buyer of stolen diamonds who purchased same from a CANU rank after they were stolen from a Surinamese who was initially detained by two CANU ranks for illegal firearm.

The establishment of a pre-trial chamber in the criminal justice system holds great opportunities in clearing backlogs and reducing the prison population, Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ  Judge Jacob Wit said last evening.

One oil & gas contractor is forging ahead with its programme of assisting local suppliers to navigate the sometimes complex requirements necessary when seeking to do business with the company and plans to spend US$37m here this year.

A final warning was yesterday issued by the Integrity Commission to former Leader of the Opposition, Joseph Harmon, current MP and AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan and a host of senior public servants that they face fines and jail terms if they don’t submit declarations by July 31st, 2023.

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond has called on the teachers of business to pay keen emphasis to the concept of failure.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, is notifying the general public of the closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge for three days in the last week of July, a release yesterday from the ministry stated.

Director of Public Prosecutions Shalimar Ali-Hack yesterday said the public will be notified at an appropriate time on her office’s legal advice on the rape allegation against Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall.

By Joseph Allen Cement block maker, Jeffon Muhammad who ran for APNU and won in Constituency Six – Cummings Lodge North, Central, and South and Pattensen/Turkeyen South area – said that his focus will shift mostly to youth employment in the community.

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Guyana has issued a notice to the public of persons blacklisted by the United Nations Security Council Committee.

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) will be sending a team to assist with flood mitigation in farming areas located along the East Bank of Demerara.

A pupil of Mibicuri Primary School, 10-year-old Tajmattie Bissoon was reported missing by her family on Friday morning.

Colonel Julius Skeete has completed the Regional Defence Fellowship Programme (RDFP) at the National Defence University in Washington, USA.

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Executive aircraft, a Super KingAir 350, arrived at the Eugene F Correia International Airport at approximately 1730 hours yesterday.

MovieTowne Guyana on Friday announced that it will be opening yet another eatery, this time in the form of a Brazilian/Texan restaurant.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall met a team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday and among the matters discussed was reducing the backlog of criminal cases.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai yesterday engaged families of those who perished in the Mahdia dormitory tragedy as well survivors from Micobie and El Paso in Region Eight.