Guyana News

The relative of a man who died in a road accident in 2011 is aggrieved that the death by dangerous driving convict is out on bail pending an appeal.

Neglect and abuse of the elderly is to be addressed shortly, Minister of Social Protection Volda Lawrence has said, noting that the defunct Commission for the Elderly is to be reestablished.

With the aim of providing accessible and affordable housing, in sanitary and safe communities, government is looking at offering tax incentives to home builders who use locally produced materials.

Over 20 residents of Budhan Housing Scheme in New Amsterdam, Berbice have already signed contracts with the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) for the supply of potable water to the community, which has been in existence for over ten years.

The World Bank recently approved a US$15 million Development Policy Credit and Loan (DPC/DPL) for Grenada.

(Reuters) – West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine has been reported for a suspect bowling action during Saturday’s third and final one-dayer against Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said.

The PPP today said that it was dissatisfied with a meeting it held with the Guyana Elections Commission on Tuesday as only one of eight matters raised was addressed satisfactorily, The PPP press release follows: A delegation representing the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) led by its General Secretary, Clement Rohee, met with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

While it welcomes the move to give the revenue authority access to the banking data of citizens, the Private Sector Com-mission (PSC) has written to the government urging it to take parallel steps for data protection and privacy rights.

In 2010, then President Bharrat Jagdeo had proposed a judicial solution to end the border controversy to then Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, former Guyana Facilitator to the Good Officer process Ralph Ramkarran has disclosed.

A woman died and her husband sustained injuries after the Canter they were in ran off the Demerara Harbour Bridge yesterday morning.

Just about 33% of school-aged children in Baramita, Region One attend school and many youngsters between the ages of 10 to 16 years work in the goldfields, Minister of Indigenous Peoples Affairs Sydney Allicock has said.

The three persons who were injured in the hit-and-run on Saturday night are currently in stable condition and are recovering while the family of the woman who died is unsure as to how the investigation into the accident is going.

Winston Collins was on Friday charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.

Sidewalks will be constructed along the main access road in Corriverton, Region Six (Upper Berbice/Upper Corentyne) before the end of May 2016, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson says.

President and Commander-in-Chief David Granger yesterday announced the return of a fixed annual State subvention for the Guyana Veterans’ Legion.

Sugar union GAWU has decided not to strike this week over delayed wage negotiations but will instead test the intention of GuySuCo with a request for talks on the Annual Production Incentive (API).

President David Granger yesterday joined with veterans, members of the Cabinet, the Joint Services, the diplomatic community and citizens at the Remem-brance Day War Memorial Service at the Cenotaph on Main Street, Georgetown.

The family of a man who recently succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), due to severe head injuries allegedly sustained in a fall from the tray of pick-up, believes that there is more to his death than has been reported.

President David Granger and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge are scheduled to depart Guyana today to attend the Fourth Summit of the South America and Arab Countries (ASPA), which will be held tomorrow at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The National Commission on Disabilities (NCD) is urging all Government agencies to encompass persons with disabilities in their policy documents.