See below the full statement issued: The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department investigated the workplace fatality, which occurred at Sinohydro Corporation Ltd at Aurora Gold Mines (AGM) Incorporated, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Mr. Naipaul Persaud, Occupational Safety and Health Officer with responsibility for Region Seven, conducted this…
Daniel Islam, a 21-year-old United States of America citizen who resides at Enmore/Foulis, East Coast Demerara, was granted $60,000 bail on Monday for trafficking cannabis. Islam appeared before Magistrate Rhondell Weever at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Particulars of the charge alleged that on November 24, at Camp Street, Georgetown, he…
In the face of Venezuela’s plans to go ahead with its December 03, 2023 referendum in pursuit of Guyana’s Essequibo region, Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton said Monday that Guyanese must not dissolve their regular operations. During remarks at a national sensitisation event at his ministry’s head office in Georgetown, the…
See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is pleased to inform the Guyanese public that the Government of Guyana will be hosting a delegation from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Georgetown, Guyana from November 28 to…
A 23-year-old security guard has confessed to stealing a .38 revolver with five matching rounds from his employer, Professional Guard Service (PGS), while on duty. In custody is Horace Thompside of Adelaide Street, Charlestown, Georgetown. Police Headquarters said in a statement on Monday that Thompside and a driver of the…
See the full statement issued by Attorney General Anil Nandlall below: Yesterday, Justice Prem Persaud passed. Justice Persaud enjoyed perhaps one of the longest career of public service in the legal sector in Guyana. Born in the village of Beterverwagting on the East Coast of Demerara, Justice Persaud was…
Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is saddened to report that four of our esteemed match officials were involved in a car accident on November 26, 2023. Match officials involved are: Referees Gladwin Johnson, Kleon Lindey, upcoming Referee Safyia Goulding and Referee Assessor Ingram…
The 61st Annual National Schools’ Swimming, Cycling, and Track & Field Championships, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), commenced with a vibrant opening ceremony at the National Track & Field Facility, West Coast Demerara, on Sunday. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips…
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy Budding cycling talents Alexander Leung and Savannah Hyles won the first two gold medals at the 61st edition of the National Schools, Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships that commenced Sunday in Georgetown. For the day, the duo renamed the road races after themselves, as…
Odida Parkinson of District 3 (West Demerara) went back-to-back with victories in the 10km road race as Track and Field action commenced at the 61st edition of the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships. Just as he did in 2022, Parkinson dominated from start to finish, and…
