–police suspect murder THE body of a 48-year-old housewife was found in her yard at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, on Wednesday. According to police reports, the woman’s husband related that he and his wife were imbibing with several neighbours on Tuesday. The woman was last seen alive at 00:30 hrs on Wednesday, consuming alcohol. At that…
President Dr Irfaan Ali, Thursday morning, met with West Indies fast bowling great, Sir Curtly Ambrose. The two shared ideas and had a comprehensive discussion about the game. President of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Hilbert Foster, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, who is a patron of the BCB and two young cricketers, Jonathan…
–funds approved for construction of schools, other major infrastructural works HUNDREDS of residents of Wauna, Tobago, Parakese and Yarakita, Region One, are set to receive electricity for the first time this year, as the sum of $85 million has been approved for the provision of electricity distribution networks in Mabaruma. Minister of Local Government and…
The government has allocated a total of $863 million in the 2022 budget, $399 million above what was budgeted in 2021, to subsidise the cost of various local and overseas surgeries for Guyanese. In his budget presentation, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh had announced that $180 million was allocated to provide up to $600,000 annually…
SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, has suspended Opposition Member of Parliament, Sherod Duncan, after he repeatedly failed to adhere to orders on Wednesday. Duncan walked into the Committee of Supply during the consideration of the budget estimates of Region Five (Demerara-Mahaica) and began lambasting government parliamentarians. He was heard repeating the word “nasty”…
The investigation into the deadly Mahaica four-vehicle accident is ongoing, Commissioner of Police (ag) Nigel Hoppie told the News Room on Thursday. Christopher Bhagwandat, 20, and his 16-year-old girlfriend Shereeda Persaud were killed in the accident on February 02. The young couple was in motorcar PNN 8852 when Bhagwandat was stopped by traffic ranks along…
–President Ali says, as Guyana welcomes UK trade mission PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has underscored the importance of strong international partnerships at both the public and private sector levels, and related the significance of their linkages to creating a dynamic environment for growth and prosperity. The Head of State said this, on Tuesday, during his…
Completion of the Ministry of Health’s head office on Brickdam, Georgetown is expected to be achieved by July this year. The government has set aside a total of $259 million in the 2022 budget to cater for this with an additional $13 million allocated for the supervising firm. This announcement was made on Thursday by…
–Chinese Embassy, businessman say of allegations of corruption by Vice News journalist BOTH the Chinese Embassy and businessman, Su Zhi Rong, have condemned allegations of corruption made by a journalist attached to United States-based Vice News, during her interview with the Vice-President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo. The journalist who reportedly appeared to have a pre-determined…
As part of efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccination, a sum of $60 million has been approved to help the Ministry of Health transport vaccines to the various administrative regions while $203.3 million has been approved to pay contracted staff who work at the numerous vaccination sites. Overall, more than $6.8 billion has been specifically allocated…
