Guyana News

Cabinet, at its meeting on Tuesday, September 6, offered its no-objection for the award of several contracts, including one valued over $1.5 billion for the European Union (EU) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Power Utility Upgrade Programme (PUUP).

Yokohama Trading, a Suriname-based auto-dealership opened its doors to the Guyanese public yesterday, while boasting competitive prices and the latest models of vehicles.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday said it was not he who informed Chief Executive Officer of Linden Holding Inc Larry Singh that government would need a bond for rental ahead of his company clinching the controversial deal to rent a Sussex Street bond to the Public Health Ministry.

The preliminary inquiry into the charges against three men, accused of the Kaieteur News grenade attack, commenced yesterday at a city court.

A teen was one of two persons who faced rape charges before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan yesterday.

Residents of Block 1 Zeelugt South, East Bank Essequibo have developed severe allergic reactions to the fumes from an asphalt plant and are calling for it to be relocated before something drastic happens.

Gomattie Ramrattan, the Diamond, East Bank Demerara shop owner who was shot in her face during a suspected robbery attempt last week, remains fearful as the men remain on the run.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has not made a request to have the Ministry of Social Protection conciliate its present dispute over public servant wages and salaries with the government.

An 18- year-old was yesterday stabbed several times in the region of his abdomen by his neighbour who had threatened to end his life.

The quick action by employees of Hits and Jams Entertainment prevented the spread of fire at its Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown studios after lightning struck a transmission tower during a heavy downpour yesterday, resulting in the company’s radio and television stations being temporarily off air.

The soil testing ability of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is now enhanced thanks to the Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL) project.

An Albouystown man was on Wednesday charged with murder, while his son remains on the run after police say their attack on a Port Kaituma dredge owner, last Friday, resulted in his death.

Two men were on Wednesday remanded to prison by a city magistrate on separate charges for alleged possession of a gun and a shotgun cartridge.

Detective Corporal Kester Cosbert yesterday testified at the commencement of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charge against Orpheus Johnson of murdering miner, Travis Rudder.

Bourda Market vendors, who were temporarily prevented from selling along a section of Robb Street, resumed operations last night following their agreement with the city to keep the area clean.

Almost 200 residents of the small riverine community of Smyth’s Creek in the Mabaruma sub-district, Region One will benefit from a cassava mill supplied by the government, GINA said.

An Albouystown porter, held for a simple larceny charge, was brought before a city court on Wednesday after he allegedly attempted to escape the custody of the police.

“I’m glad I didn’t follow the devil and try and hit her,” were the words uttered by Randolph Howard, 67, when he appeared in a city court, where he pleaded guilty to damaging his wife’s property.

MUMBAI, India,  CMC — Twenty20 superstar opener Chris Gayle says he is in talks with the West Indies Cricket Board for a possible return to Test cricket.

After weeks of pressure and condemnation over a pharmacy bond contract it struck with businessman Larry Singh of Linden Holding, the government today admitted that the arrangement was “undoubtedly undesirable” and that it would consider shortening the lease for the Sussex Street bond while expediting the search for another facility.