Guyana News

Saying the exclusion of indigenous communities from having input on the resumption of mining operations on the Marudi Mountains, in the South Rupununi, Region Nine, violates their right to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), indigenous activists have added their voices to the call for government to scrap the deal and hold consultations.

Despite being rebuffed by government, Deputy Speaker Lenox Shuman has maintained that the PPP/C administration has failed to consult with Guyana’s Indigenous Peoples on crucial matters.

The United States anticipates anti-corruption initiatives from Guyana, according to Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch, who says a “strong” stance will demonstrate the government’s commitment to transparent institutions that utilize the country’s resources to the long-term benefit for all Guyanese.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Wednesday disclosed that there has been minimal spoilage of COVID-19 vaccines in Guyana even as he mentioned that there are enough shots to give second doses to those still to be fully vaccinated.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Wednesday stated that the recent arrival of results from samples that were sent for genetic sequencing has confirmed the assumptions of health officials that the Delta variant was here.

Once the Health Ministry approves, secondary-level students from forms Two to Six will be returning to face-to-face classes when the next school term begins in January, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said yesterday.

In the face of a request by the workers’ union that Guyana Power and Light (GPL) match the 7% increase being paid to public servants, the utility company’s Chief Executive Officer Bharrat Dindyal yesterday said it simply could not afford it.

The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) programme has been extended to the West Demerara Secondary, where 12 students are already registered.

Guyana has recorded 72 more COVID-19 cases. The Ministry of Health’s updated COVID-19 dashboard indicated that the new cases were confirmed from 1,418 new tests that were done.

The second accused charged with the 2008 murder of Melissa Payne was yesterday freed after a jury returned a not guilty verdict.

A labourer and a fisherman were on Wednesday denied bail after being charged with stealing jewellery amounting to $351,000.

Police are on the hunt for two bandits who allegedly beat and robbed two sisters at their La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara home on Tuesday night.

A Liverpool, Corentyne man is now a patient at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital after he was allegedly chopped by a neighbour, who accused his wife of filing a noise nuisance report against him.

A Corentyne man was arrested during the wee hours of yesterday morning after police found him with two goats, suspected to have been stolen, in his trunk.

As more persons were recently charged with forging COVID-19 vaccine cards, the Minister of Health on Wednesday stated that if the authorities get the names of persons who purchased them, they would be charged.

The US government continues to look forward for anti-corruption initiatives from the Guyana Government, Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch said in observance of international anti-corruption day today.

Guyana today signed an open skies Air Services Agreement with Colombia to promote and facilitate airlines to operate air services between the two countries, as well as other countries, according to a release from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

A class action lawsuit has seen Justice Navindra Singh ruling that the City is prohibited from imposing a fee or charge for the issuance of a certificate enabling the transfer of a property under the Deeds Registry Act.

The Mayor of Bartica, Gifford Marshall yesterday declared his support for Joseph Harmon for PNCR Leader in the party’s upcoming elections which are expected to be keenly contested.

Following a lengthy, heated debate, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has decided to simultaneously scrutinise the Auditor General’s reports of 2017 and 2018.