Guyana News

Police are now on the hunt for three men who robbed a medical student at gunpoint of a car and an iPhone.

A 19-year-old was yesterday released on $40,000 bail after she was allegedly found with 36 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Hydrometerological Service today advised the public that air quality monitoring has determined that the concentrations of particulate matter have exceeded the World Health Organization’s Standard in several regions across Guyana. 

(CCJ) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Today the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) issued its reasons for allowing the appeal of James Ramsahoye v Guyana Revenue Authority.

Amid controversy over the use of one consultant for all of its environmental impact studies, ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) has revealed that the next study will not be executed by ERM.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) yesterday warned the government here against signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a number of areas with Trinidad and Tobago until Port of Spain removes non-tariff barriers (NTB) on Guyanese goods.

The private criminal charge which was brought against attorney-at-law, Nirvan Singh by police corporal Shawnette Bollers was yesterday discontinued in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack.

The Government of Guyana has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for prospective companies desirous of providing lottery products and services to provide a financial projection for five years showing the estimated revenue government will receive from the proceeds, among a number of other requirements.

The ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has lashed back at APNU+AFC  for accusing President Irfaan Ali of consulting Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton  in bad faith.

Twenty-two-year-old Marlon Garrett now awaits sentencing after admitting yesterday morning to the 2017 killing of vagrant Omesh Chateram, who he stabbed at Bourda Market.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that  94 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported.

Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) retired Justice Claudette Singh has made submissions to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance outlining some concerns with the proposed amendments to the Representation of the People Act (RoPA).

The Ministry of Education yesterday launched its Get Ready for Opportunities to Work (GROW) programme aimed at offering a second chance to resident Guyanese who have not been able to complete their secondary education.

Republic Bank Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), parent company of Republic Bank branches in Guyana has announced its intention to attend Guyana’s inaugural Agri-Investment Forum and Expo, being held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre from today.

Since March 2022, Florance Rowe has been providing free after-school education to approximately 65 youngsters on Laing Avenue and volunteering her time on a full-time basis and mobile company Digicel has made a donation to support her efforts.

Following a marathon debate and despite strenuous objections from the main opposition benches, government late Tuesday night used its majority in the National Assembly to pass amendments which will now see juveniles being tried together with adults for indictable offences they are accused of committing together, which cannot be disposed of by summary trial.

A security guard was yesterday remanded to prison after he allegedly discharged a firearm in a Leonora, West Coast Demerara bar and wounded a man.

Detectives in Region Six have since arrested two prime suspects in connection with the murder of ex-convict, Akash Pechia, who was found with severe chop injuries about his body in an empty lot at Number 55 Village, Corentyne on Tuesday morning.

In the SN news item of May 12,  2022 ‘Shell’ Mohammed to develop Providence riverfront lands for quarry, oil and gas’ it was stated that Nazar `Shell’ Mohamed had been involved in litigation with Toolsie Persaud Limited over the land.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) today warned the government here against signing a MoU on a number of areas with Trinidad and Tobago until Port of Spain removes Non-Tariff Barriers (NTB) on Guyanese goods.