Guyana

A six-member Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard crew followed cries for help through darkness and rough seas to rescue 26 survivors of the MV Barima tragedy, pulling men, women and children to safety as some clung to wooden pallets, oil containers and life jackets. Petty Officer Jeromey Agard, commander of GDFS 1034, recounted the nighttime

Arimu Investments Inc, owners of Aiden by Best Western Hotel in Georgetown, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, seeking  $150 million in damages over statements concerning the hotel’s ownership and the presence of police officers at the property. The claim, filed in the High Court on Monday, alleges that videos […]

— Minister says carriers have indicated possible start dates as gov’t intensifies efforts to expand international air connectivity AT LEAST two Canadian airlines have expressed serious interest in introducing direct flights to Guyana, with the carriers already indicating possible commencement dates, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar […]

-COI hears Guyana’s Aeronautical Search and Rescue Plan (SAR), supported by round-the-clock arrangements and provisions for additional personnel, was activated minutes after the MV Barima emitted a distress alert. Director of Air Navigation Services at the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Rickford Samaroo, outlined this in his testimony before the […]

— Paper committal set for November 16, with decision expected December 14 Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir on Monday ruled that the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima disaster did not constitute grounds for halting the murder proceedings against three crew members. The decision paves the way for the paper committal to begin next

– national storage being built for that and other products, President Ali says    PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali recently said Guyana is seeking international markets for its expanding honey production.   Speaking at a recent farmer’s conference, President Ali said honey output had risen by “hundreds of percentage points” and that discussions were […]

-says men must create ideal environment for safer, stronger families   PRESIDENT Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali led an honorary bicycle ride on Sunday morning as more than 100 cyclists gathered on Main Street to support the fourth anniversary celebrations of Men on Mission (MoM), an initiative focused on promoting positive male role models, strengthening families

–Education Ministry launches investigations into recent school-bullying reports   THE Ministry of Education has launched investigations into reports of bullying and violence at schools over the past week, including incidents in which children were injured, Education Minister Sonia Parag said on Sunday.   Parag in a video message released by her ministry […]

WORKS to develop La Parfaite Harmonie in Region Three into a model village are expected to begin within a month. Drainage improvements are set to be the first phase of the works.   Minister of Housing Collin Croal made the announcement during the commissioning of a multipurpose community facility at Onderneeming, in Region Three, on

MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, has revealed yet another addition to the efforts by her ministry to ensure safe, clean spaces for all citizens.   This new addition features modern public-washroom facilities, which will be installed in various areas across the country, thereby reducing the need for persons to […]

…says Govt has also engaged Chinese-owned businesses on legal obligations Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, speaking on the programme Starting Point, hosted by Kiana Wilberg, has said that while the Government welcomes foreign investment, businesses operating in Guyana must comply with the country’s laws, regardless of […]

…says nearly 60% of landholders sublet agricultural lands, driving up production costs The Government is moving to review agricultural land leases issued under the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA), after Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha revealed that nearly 60 per cent of landholders are subletting their land, […]

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has partnered with Indigenous communities and conservation organisations in Region Nine, (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) to support fire management activities aimed at reducing the spread of wildfires and protecting natural habitats in the South Rupununi. The six-day initiative, held from October 12 to 17, involved […]

A 37-year-old labourer from Good Hope, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) has been granted $500,000 bail after being charged with the rape of a nine-year-old girl. Livey Subhagie, of Good Hope Sand Road, Essequibo Coast, was charged with rape of a child under 16 years, contrary to Section 10 (3) (a) of the Sexual Offences The post Another […]

The Guyana Health Policy Institute (GHPI) welcomes President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s announcement of forthcoming restrictions on the importation of vapes and vaping products into Guyana. We regard this as an important public-health intervention in response to growing concerns about the accessibility and use of these products among children, adolescents […]