Guyana News

A just over 25% decrease in COVID-19 deaths and an almost 40% decrease in infections were reported in October as compared to the previous month.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Saturday signed contracts amounting to a total of $750 million with 13 Berbice contractors for the construction of 100 houses at Williamsburg Scheme, Corentyne.

While Guyana is the overall top performer at this year’s Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) examinations, the country has seen a notable decline in performance compared to previous years.

Non-governmental organisation Saving Hands Emergency Aid (SHEA) is seeking the public’s help in raising funds for a 10-year-old boy, who was burnt about his body during a recent incident at his West Coast Demerara (WCD) home.

Seeking to curb the stray animal population, the Rosewood Foundation Guyana is once again encouraging the public to have their pets spayed or neutered.

The management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) must be strengthened to improve the outcome of the sector, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo.

A man who was deported in 2005 after being convicted for trafficking narcotics in the United States, was on Friday remanded on similar charges by a local court.

More than a year and a half removed from attempts to rig the general and regional elections, government has released proposed amendments setting out processes to be followed for the declaration of results along with penalties ranging from millions in fines to life imprisonment for violations.

Following his arrest during a bid to cross over to Suriname, the prime suspect in the killing of Dr Colin Roach has reportedly told investigators he struck the now dead man to the head after he made unwanted sexual advances towards him.

Sarena Razak, of Queen’s College, who earned 19 Grade Ones is Guyana’s top performer at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Edu-cation Certificate (CSEC) examinations.

Aaron Hing was on Friday sentenced to death for murdering his godbrother, British teenager Dominic Bernard, in 2015 at Kildonan, Corentyne.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered an inquest into the death of robbery accused Peter Headley, who was fatally shot after being arrested more than five months ago and recommended that a police officer face departmental charges for his role in the events.

Hoping to tap into the Christmas peak season, Turks and Caicos-based interCaribbean Airlines will from December 17 begin servicing the Barbados to Guyana route daily and promises that it is in for the long haul.

The Ministry of Housing and Water yesterday announced that applications are once again being considered for core home support and home improvement subsidies.

Corentyne taxi driver Gavin Gill, who struck his wife with his car before stabbing and chopping her to death, was yesterday sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years.

Keyon King, the former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant who admitted to his role in August’s $58 million Wallison Enterprise gold heist at Kitty, was yesterday sentenced to serve the next three years in jail.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has for a second time been ordered to hand over documents to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) for investigations into the alleged laundering of more than $100,000,000.

A man was fatally stabbed after an argument over an old grievance ended in a knife fight on Thursday night at Pepper Hill, Mocha, East Bank Demerara.

A disc jockey (DJ) was stabbed to death yesterday morning during an argument over an outstanding debt at a Puruni Landing, Region Seven restaurant.

Three more COVID-19 deaths were reported on Friday by the Health Ministry along with 64 new cases.