Guyana

–points to need for credibility of US-indicted Azruddin Mohamed and his allegations to be questioned PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday maintained that all his assets, including his farm, have been fully declared to the Integrity Commission, as he questioned the credibility of corruption allegations levelled against him by We Invest in Nationhood leader […]

MORE than 145,000 outpatient visits and 18,500 inpatient admissions have been recorded since the commissioning of six regional hospitals across Guyana. This is according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who on Tuesday told a press conference that the facilities located at Lima Sands (Region Two), De Kinderen (Region Three), Diamond and Enmore (Region Four), […]

— Parag moves to strengthen secondary education with new task force MINISTER of Education, Sonia Parag, has noted that Guyana has recorded improvements in various areas, as evidenced by this year’s preliminary Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results, with several Government interventions beginning to bear fruit. The Minister made this known while […]

– groundwork to begin in early September – says gov’t remains committed to providing long-term support to those affected PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali told reporters on Tuesday that an independent Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the MV Barima tragedy will determine any subsequent action by his administration. The President stressed the need to allow the

— President Ali outlines rising national oil share PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced that Guyana’s fifth oil production vessel is due to arrive offshore this week, pushing the country’s crude output above 1 million barrels per day for the first time. Speaking at a press conference, the President said the new floating production,

— says constitutional right to protest does not extend to disrupting meetings or infringing on the rights of others ATTORNEY GENERAL and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has warned that people who go beyond peaceful protest and engage in unlawful assembly, disorderly behaviour or riotous conduct can be arrested and charged. Nandlall made

THE Ministry of Agriculture is moving to establish stronger market linkages between local farmers and Guyana’s growing hospitality industry, in a move aimed at creating more reliable outlets for locally produced fruits and vegetables. The initiative was discussed on Tuesday during an engagement convened by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, with […]

GUYANA is looking to strengthen its position in the regional maritime industry as the country seeks to build local capacity and enhance its international recognition as a flag State. The issue was among matters discussed on Tuesday when Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, received a courtesy visit from senior representatives of the

HUNDREDS of students across Guyana on Tuesday celebrated strong preliminary performances in the Caribbean examinations, with several emerging among the country’s leading performers in the CSEC and CAPE examinations. The preliminary results for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), […]

PRESIDENT Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says entertainment businesses could soon access financing through the Guyana Development Bank (GDB) to invest in noise-proofing materials, with many communities voicing complaints about the negative impact of noise nuisance. Responding to questions at his press conference on Tuesday at the Office of the President, the […]

A house at Lot 608 16th Street, Foulis, East Coast Demerara, was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday. According to the Guyana Fire Service, firefighters arrived to find the house engulfed in flames, with the fire threatening two nearby structures. Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze before it spread further. However, the house and all The post […]

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has welcomed a new intake of soldiers following the completion of Basic Recruit Course (BRC). The graduation parade was held on August 13 at the Colonel John Clarke Military School (CJCMS), Tacama, where the recruits formally concluded their initial military training. The course commenced on April 27 and was designed The post […]

…companies being shortlisted to salvage vessel President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday disclosed that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy is expected to begin groundwork next month. “The team is in place, they’ve started looking at their procedures, setting their procedures and working out […]

A 50-year-old taxi driver has been charged with the larceny of sheep belonging to a 46-year-old housewife of Onderneeming Sandpit, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Dennis Simon of Reliance, Essequibo Coast, was charged under Section 84 of the Summary Jurisdiction Offences Act, Chapter 8:02, in connection with an incident which allegedly […]

Five people were taken before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on charges related to driving under the influence of alcohol, with three of them pleading guilty and receiving fines. Hire-car driver Ryan Bahadur, 28, of Paradise, Essequibo Coast, was charged with driving while his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit. The offence allegedly […]