Guyana News

Police in Region Seven are probing the murder of  Vanessa Rodrigues, called ‘Chinee girl’, a 36-year-old female from Lethem, in Region #9.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the supply of 50 Megawatts of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)-generated power by Independent Power Producers (IPP).

With speed limits varying from 30 – 80 km/h, the Eccles to Mandela Avenue alternative road on the East Bank of Demerara will be equipped with smart speed-monitoring systems to ensure compliance with traffic regulations, according to President Irfaan Ali.

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh yesterday called for a “rapid and visible” reinvention of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) so that the organisation can function in a “new” mode of operation.

The government on Wednesday tabled proposed amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act which, once passed, will see juveniles being tried together with adults for offences they are accused of committing together which cannot be disposed of by summary trial.

The 29-year-old accused in the stabbing of a four-year-old girl was yesterday charged with attempting to commit murder and was placed on $150,000 bail.

Three men were yesterday charged with the armed robbery of a 50-year-old resident of Goedverwagting Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara during a home invasion on April 6.

The government on Wednesday afternoon tabled before the National Assembly proposed amendments which, if passed, will allow the confession of an accused to be admitted in evidence at trial, against a co-accused.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall on Wednesday dodged questions surrounding the failure to hold elections for Mayors of municipalities and Chairpersons of the  Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs).

Twenty-four Guyanese doctors will soon be embarking on a six-month Chinese Medical Brigade specialist programme.

The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) through its agriculture programme has harvested a quantity of vegetables at the Mazaruni Prison Farm.

The post-mortem examination (PME) which was done on 19-year-old Shenese Walks revealed that she died of a stab wound to her neck.

After two years of reduced kite flying due to the pandemic measures, kite vendors are now all smiles as they say that business is booming this Easter season.

As part of government’s commitment to expanding health facilities across the country, and to ensure all citizens have access to quality health care services, the Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday commissioned the refurbished $13.6 million Nappi Health Post in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), according to a Ministry of Health release.

Bids were yesterday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the supply and delivery of wheelchair buses to the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.

In celebration of its tenth year here in Guyana, Assuria Insurance chose to honour its first major corporate pension plan customer – Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).

One more COVID-19 death was yesterday reported by the Ministry of Health.

The 21-year-old man who struck down 14-year-old Makida Quick was yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Four months after being elected Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) – the main component of APNU+AFC coalition – Aubrey Norton was yesterday elected unopposed to fill the vacancy of Leader of the Opposition and pledged to hold the PPP/C government accountable.

A 19-year-old woman is now dead after the police say she was fatally stabbed by her boyfriend on Tuesday at the Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD) apartment they had been sharing.