Guyana News

Autopsies were yesterday done on the bodies of three Brazilian miners who were working in Region 7 and were robbed and murdered on December 28.

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon says that the US$32 million E-Governance project which includes the laying of a fibre optic cable from Brazil is on-going and will be completed sometime in 2014.

In a New Year message, Clement Rohee, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party said, “The search for a political solution that meets the expectations of the Guyanese people must continue.”

Some six fishermen have gone missing along with their fishing boat, Invincible 3, which reportedly overturned near Shell Beach at the Pomeroon River mouth.

The breached conservancy dam at Airy Hall on the Essequibo Coast that caused over 200 acres of rice fields to be submerged and a number of homes to be flooded was yesterday repaired by workers from the region and central government.

“Let us, therefore, make the new year – 2014 – Guyana’s ‘Year for Workers’ as we all work together towards providing ‘a good life for all Guyanese.’”

As the nation rings in the New Year, 2013 will always be remembered by those whose lives were touched by the notable Guyanese who passed away this year. 

In its New Year’s message, the Alliance For Change (AFC) said that the party will in 2014 continue their incomplete agenda of waging the fight against corruption and advocating the need for good governance.

To enhance fisheries surveillance and enforcement capabilities, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Department, in collaboration with the Guyana Association of Trawlers Owners and Seafood Processors is implementing Vessel Moni-toring Systems (VMS) on all marine vessels.

Within the next five years, 80% of all teachers will be trained, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said, highlighting that the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) has been turning out increasingly large numbers of trained teachers, with the highest number graduating last year.

Guyana will contribute US$100,000 to the Government of St Lucia, US$100,000 to the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines and US$75,000 to the Government of Dominica to assist in their recovery efforts following flooding and deaths, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.

President of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) Patrick Yarde has commended the militancy displayed by public servants against the authoritarianism displayed by the government and called on stakeholders to continue to struggle for respect and good governance.

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) yesterday notified the general public and particularly Government Old Age Pensioners that, for the ease of comfort, the encashment of pension vouchers will commence at 09:00h on Thursday January 2, 2014, at Post Offices countrywide.

Dumping of garbage remains a constant as Guyana begins a new year today.

Chief Librarian Gillian Thompson who died in an accident on Christmas Eve will be laid to rest on Friday.

Courts Guyana Inc. ended its “Become a millionaire only at Courts” promotions yesterday.

By Desiree Kissoon “Wake up mom, we are in Guyana!” I thought my kids were pulling my legs.

Albouystown and Tiger Bay residents say they are ready to bid goodbye to 2013 as it was a very challenging year and they are eagerly anticipating 2014.

Ian McDonald has established himself as one of the leading literary figures in the Caribbean.

Three men who were taken to court yesterday on narcotics charges all claimed that the marijuana found in their possession was for medicinal purposes.