Politics

Demerara Harbour Bridge gets new General Manager

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has announced the appointment of a new General Manager for the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation. Electrical Engineer, Wayne Watson is the new General Manager. In a statement, Mr. Edghill said the appointment was made following the recommendation of the Board of the company. Mr. Watson is the holder of a […]

Seepaul Narine is new GAWU President

Longtime Trade Unionist and Member of Parliament for the governing People’s Progressive Party, Seepaul Narine has been elected President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, (GAWU). Mr. Narine previously served as General Secretary of the Union. The post of President of the union became vacant last year with the passing of long-standing President, […]

Fire Safety Building Codes to be introduced

The need for the structuring of various aspects and responsibilities of the Guyana Fire Service was highlighted today as senior officers of the Fire Service gathered for their annual conference. New Fire Chief Kalamadeen Edoo told the other senior Fire Officers that they will all have to look at improving the Fire Service and its […]

COVID deaths reach 225; Four deaths recorded today

The Coronavirus death toll in Guyana jumped to 225 today with four deaths being recorded in the past 24 hours. Three of the four persons who passed away lived in Region 4, which continues to see the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the country. All four of the latest COVID-19 related deaths were patients […]

“Paper Shorts” was shot more than 12 times

A post-mortem examination was completed today on the body of popular biker Ricardo Fagundes aka “Paper Shorts”, who was gunned down outside the Palm Court nightspot on Sunday night. Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh gave the cause of death as multiple gunshot injuries. The Guyana Police Force reported that three metal fragments were retrieved from […]

India purchases 1 million barrels of Guyana’s crude

Indian company HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd has purchased 1 million-barrels of Guyanese crude, the Reuters News Agency has reported. According to the report, the cargo departed last month in a vessel chartered by trading firm Trafigura and marks the first cargo from the new oil-producing country to the world’s third-largest crude importer. “As OPEC’s share in […]