People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) supporters, led by party chairman Volda Lawrence, Wednesday night held a candlelight vigil outside the Brickdam Police station in solidarity with their comrade, James Bond, who was arrested Tuesday as part of a probe into a number of land deals. “We are basically out here to give support to our comrade, our friend, our brother ...

The World Bank approved today the US$7.5 million Guyana COVID-19 Emergency Response Project to support the country in tackling the current pandemic and strengthening the country’s health system. “The World Bank is working with member countries in the Caribbean to help them respond to COVID-19 and prepare for a resilient recovery. This financing for Guyana will help the country tackle the current ...

A suspect in a more than GYD$4.2 million robbery has been arrested and a number of the items and cash believed to have been stolen have been recovered, police said Wednesday night. The names of the victims- a 49-year old businesswoman and her 40-year old husband – were not released , but police said the armed robbery occurred at Mabura, ...

The Australian gold mining company, Troy Resources, has withdrawn its production guidance for the Karouni mine site, the Market Herald reported Wednesday. The junior miner had initially forecast production of between 35,000 ounces and 40,000 ounces of gold at a cost of US$1500 and US$1550 per ounce (around A$2040 and A$2105 per ounce) for the 2021 financial year. (A local ...

Two months after a region-wide controversy over the accuracy of Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results largely due to the 100 percent check of School-Based Assessments (SBA),  Guyana’s Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced the creation of a new post of Assistant Chief Education Officer (Examinations) to “improve the integrity and structure of the examination systems.” Performing the duties of that ...

Guyana and Suriname have agreed to jointly woo international investors to build a bridge across the Corentyne River to link the two  neighbouring South American countries and construct a US$1 billion offshore base to support their huge oil discoveries, Suriname’s President Chandrikapersad Santokhi said Tuesday. “We said that there will be a call from both nations on asking the international ...

Well-known lawyer and politician, James Bond was arrested earlier Tuesday in connection with the lease of government-owned lands, and police later denied his claim that he was asked to undergo a lie-detector test. Mr. Bond said on his Facebook page that he was asked to undergo a lie detector test surrounding allegations made against him. However, he law enforcement agency ...

A number of COVID-19 patients, who require intensive care, are to be moved to the Infectious Disease Hospital located at the former Ocean View Hotel, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said Tuesday. His announcement came even as Guyana recorded its 147 death from the virus since it was first detected here in March. Official statistics show that ...

Guyana and Suriname have agreed to start exploring ways of providing a ferry to ply the Corentyne River crossing, Suriname’s President Chandrikapersad Santokhi said Tuesday. “We agreed, as two leaders, as two Presidents that we’ll have a call to the public sector – Guyana, Suriname- but also to the private sector to look for solutions while that vessel will be ...

A Guyanese food vendor , who lives in Suriname,  has been arrested in connection with the discovery of 1.9 kilogrammes of cocaine in her luggage shortly before she was due to board a flight to New York, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said on Tuesday. The mother of seven has been identified as 42-year old Tommy-Ann Bunbury  and  her address ...