Guyana News

Prime Minister Mark Phillips has reiterated Guyana’s commitment to regional integration and to MERCOSUR objectives of advancing the possibilities for business, investment and expanding commercial relations, a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI) yesterday stated.

Twenty-five-year-old Orlando Scott of Cummings Park, Sophia, Georgetown, and Chris McKenzie, 24, of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where they both pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery.

The American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AmCham) yesterday announced the successful re-election of its President and Board of Directors during the organization’s 5th Annual General Meeting held last Friday, at the Guyana Marriott Hotel.

Twenty-three-year-old Shambah Arjoun, of Lot 836-679 Tucville appeared at the Georgetown Magis-trate’s Court yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus where he was charged with robbery and escaping lawful custody.

The first vocational training course at Lusignan’s Prison’s Vocational Training School was recently carried out by Harris Paints Guyana who worked with the Guyana Prison Service and Str8edge Superior Painting contractors to develop finishing skills for the construction industry.

A twenty-seven-year-old man, who police say was found in unlawful possession of a firearm, has been granted release on $75,000 bail.

The driver who struck down and killed 52-year-old Vidya Tie on the La Grange Public Road, West Bank Demerara last Monday was released on station bail and a file is being prepared for legal advice.

Region Seven police ranks on mobile patrol duty on Monday discovered a single-barrel shotgun and 12 gauge cartridge in a Karibee rice bag at Lime Tree Backdam, Cuyuni River.

A minibus driver and a conductor are in police custody after they were nabbed on Monday afternoon with 512.5 grammes of marijuana on Charity Public Road, Essequibo Coast.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫 𝐈𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: Fellow Guyanese, as you’re aware, I am in Trinidad and Tobago attending the 45th session of the Heads of Government meeting of CARICOM and the 50th anniversary of CARICOM.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) today said that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that there is no provision for the police to proceed with the rape allegation case against Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall in light of the complainant’s decision  to withdraw her complaint.

Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Trinidad and Tobago and to Guyana from July 2 to 7, 2023.

Michael Andrew Morgan was today found guilty of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit approximately 7 lbs.

Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran says the criminal justice system and the appeal system are in a state of collapse.

Non-governmental organisation (NGO), ChildLink yesterday denied any perceived harassment of the complainant in the rape allegation against Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall and also said it had nothing to do with leaked information on the case.

President Irfaan Ali has described the  United States as Guyana’s “most strategic and valued partner”.

Residents of Laing Avenue and Yarrow Dam, Georgetown will benefit from a $50 million Home Improvement Programme. 

By Shuntel Glasgow The family of Bibi Naseefa Baksh, the woman who was beaten to death early Sunday morning during an argument with her partner, said that she contacted them last Wednesday to rescue her from the hands of her abusive partner.

On the occasion of CARICOM’s 50th anniversary, both the PPP/C government and the opposition APNU+AFC have felicitated the regional integration movement and restated their commitment to it.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) will unveil its candidates for Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Georgetown on Thursday.