Guyana News

Four new COVID-19 deaths were reported yesterday. This was disclosed by the Ministry of Health in a press release which stated that the country’s total deaths increased to 965.

The police file in relation to the bribery allegation levelled against Ministry of Amerindian Affairs’ Permanent Secretary Sharon Hicks was recently returned to the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (DPP) Chambers.

Scores of disgruntled rice farmers who showed up yesterday at a meeting in Region Two with the Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, have called for the immediate reduction in the price of fertilizer and the rehabilitation of several dams along the Essequibo coast.

A youth has been remanded after he denied holding a piece of galvanised sheeting to a woman’s neck before stealing her motorcycle and money.

At the trial of Sean Dos Santos and Stephon Howard who are accused of the 2017 murder of Abdool Fazal Saheed, the court heard of Dos Santos allegedly telling investigators that it was he and his co-accused who shot and killed Saheed at the Lot 194 Freeman Street pre-mises which they also burgled.

With another Christmas season fast approaching, Digicel is once again unveiling its promotions for the festive season.

Four lucky customers will each win a brand new Suzuki vehicle from Courts Guyana in its Christmas promotion.

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira has officially written to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) requesting their input on the proposed amendments to the Representation of the People Act (RoPA).

ANSA Motors Guyana launches its Hyster and Yale brands at its showroom in Beterverwagting on the East Coast of Demerara on November 11th.

Twenty-year-old Daniel McArthur, a security officer, was on Monday jailed for a robbery committed on Thursday last on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD).

The Ministry of Health today said that as of November 16, 2021, four more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is now responsible for the “inspection, maintenance and operation” of all fire hydrants across the city.

Volda Lawrence and Basil Williams are among seven nominees for leadership of the PNCR.

In the wake of government’s silence on its failure to audit over US$9.5 billion to date in post-contract expenses for Stabroek Block petroleum works, the Opposition APNU+AFC has taken to Parliament seeking answers and has asked for a copy of the US$460 million pre-contract audit report it had initiated.

International real estate company, RE/MAX, last evening made its official entry into the Guyanese market with the hope of expanding and bringing a higher level of service in the country.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has warned that there will be significant shortages and even unavailability of items leading into the Christmas season and the first quarter of 2022.

The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) has held off on granting its no-objection for the new Demerara River Bridge project due to the Ministry of Public Works’ non-consultation with the residents of Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara.

The Guyana Elections Commission yesterday afternoon decided that government-nominated Commissioners and Opposition-nominated Commissioners would each present lists of shortlisted candidates to fill the positions of Chief Election Officer (CEO) and Deputy CEO.

An East Canje, Berbice woman has returned from the Netherlands to fulfil her father’s dream and last wishes by opening an eco-lodge in New Forest, East Canje where he once operated a sawmill many moons ago.

A Corentyne woman is speaking out about her overnight experience at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital (NAPH), where she said she contracted an infection while giving birth to her first child.