Guyana News

By Major General (retd) Joseph G Singh (Former Chief of Staff 1990-2000)   Today the Guyana Defence Force observes its 50th Anniversary.

John Phillips, a former well known face on the local theatre scene has been doing quite well for himself in Canada and now wants to return to Guyana and conduct workshops to help young actors and actresses.

At her funeral service yesterday, human rights’ activist Zenita Nicholson was remembered for the contributions she made to helping others, though no one knew she too needed help.

Having the ability to request personal banking information from institutions will afford the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) the opportunity to reconcile information provided by taxpayers.

Carl Inniss, the owner of Street Styles boutique was shot last evening as he exited his vehicle on Barr Street Kitty sometime after 6pm.

Carjackers traded shots with police early yesterday morning when their getaway was interrupted by members of an alert police patrol.

Prompt response from police resulted in two suspected bandits being apprehended shortly after a brazen daylight robbery of a Mahaica family.

Some residents of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, have had their street lamps removed by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) after their failure to pay a monthly charge.

An early morning fire razed a Rosignol house yesterday. Una Devi, 56, said she lived in the two-storey house all of her life.

Toshaos and village councillors belonging to 17 indigenous villages in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) recently completed a two-day workshop in Kato to help equip them to address labour and human trafficking issues.

Three hundred and seventy-five new members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have completed the basic recruit courses resulting in their promotion to the rank of private with 283 of those soldiers being attached to the regular force and the remaining 92 the reserve force.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) congratulated the Government and the Mayor and City Council’s clean-up efforts and issued a call to the business community to support same by adhering to the waste disposal regulations.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday announced the sale of a 40-ft container of high-value liquor.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today announced the sale of a 40-ft container of high-value liquor.

Giving GuySuCo one week to analyse wage proposals and begin talks, President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) Komal Chand warned yesterday that another strike looms if negotiations fail.

City businessman Kevin Jordan was yesterday morning sentenced to 18 years in jail for raping a seven-year-old boy.

Following a major oil find offshore Guyana, the country was yesterday urged to avoid the natural resources curse and Minister with responsibility for the natural resources sector, Raphael Trotman has pledged again that there will be transparency and a robust regulatory framework for the sector.

Armed bandits escaped with close to $1 million after attacking a shop owner and his family at Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, on Thursday night.

Another boat was donated to the children of the Upper Pomeroon yesterday under President David Granger’s initiative to ensure all children across the country have access to transportation to get to school.

The Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company celebrated 150 years of service to the Guyanese public last Saturday.