Guyana News

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued a wanted bulletin for 30-year-old Alex Nedd, the prime suspect in the murder of Rodwell Philips, also known as ‘Fishie,’ 33, who was found hacked to death in the wee hours of Monday morning.

Dredging along the Pomeroon River mouth is progressing and while it is viewed as a preventative measure against flooding, Gaico Construction and General Services Inc’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Komal Singh said the activity will open up opportunities for more commerce.

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton yesterday declined to shake President Irfaan Ali’s hand at an Emancipation day event in New Amsterdam.

An East Canje, Berbice businessman was discovered dead with a stab wound in his  back in his kitchen yesterday morning and the police say a suspect has confessed.

The body of a mason was yesterday found lying along the La Penitence Public Road with several chop wounds.

President Irfaan Ali has told African-Guyanese that his government is committed to an inclusive future for all.

Coverden residents are relieved that the Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) has thrown out the EPA’s decision to not require an impact survey for a project to store radioactive materials in the East Bank Demerara (EBD) community.

The Ministry of Public Works yesterday advised the general public that the MV Malali is currently out of service.

Contending that table-ready sugar is being produced at all three estates, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)  yesterday said there is no shortage of the sweetener in the country.

Schools have been told that Parent-Teachers Associations (PTAs) will have to bear all expenses related to staff being on the ground for the payout of the government’s cash grant for school children which is scheduled to begin today. 

Under the scorching sun, the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA)-hosted Emancipation Celebrations yesterday returned to the National Park in a sea of vivid colours with thousands thronging the venue throughout the day.

The Ministry of Health yesterday reported 27 new cases of the novel Coroanvirus after 209 tests were conducted.

TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant contract by ExxonMobil affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited, for the Gas to Energy Project in Guyana, Business Wire reported yesterday.

A businessman was this morning found murdered in his house at Number Two Village, East Canje Berbice.

The police say they are investigating the murder  of  Rodwell Philips, called ‘Fishie’, a  33-year-old mason of Broad Street, Charlestown, whose body was seen lying on the La Penitence public road this morning.

Hailed as the single largest investment in Guyana’s health sector, President Irfaan Ali yesterday turned the sod for Guyana’s first specialised Paediatric and Maternal Hospital and urged Guyanese health workers to remain here as no infrastructure is worthwhile without human resources.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday pummelled critics of his recent visit to the United States, saying his government works hard to develop global relationships and persons should try to support instead of tearing down their leaders.

A Corentyne teacher died yesterday morning after he lost control of the vehicle he was operating along the Albion Public Road and crashed into a utility pole,  a  fence and then a garage shed.

Following a scathing attack last week on his two-year-old  administration for ignoring collective bargaining for members of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that he has scheduled a meeting with the union to have the issue of wages, among other grievances discussed.

The opposition APNU+AFC is joining with the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) to hold a public rally tomorrow in Georgetown and is asking the public to come out in support as they speak on a range of issues including corruption, the cost of living and extrajudicial killings.