Man remanded over murder of Rupununi tour guide Ken Faria, a 49-year-old Community Relations Officer of Culvert City, Central Rupununi, Region # 9 was today charged with the murder of a Rupununi tour guide. The article Man remanded over murder of Rupununi tour guide appeared first on Stabroek News.

President bets on success in Guyana’s role as global model – at fifth energy conference opening Asserting that Guyana is no longer “sleepwalking” into its future, President Irfaan Ali officially opened the 5th Annual Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo yesterday at the Marriott Hotel, under the theme “Building Tomorrow’s Future Today”. The article President bets on success in Guyana’s role as global model – at fifth energy conference opening appeared first on Stabroek News.

Manickchand rejects view she could intervene with Region 10 REO While not specifically referring to the Region 10 saga as it relates to the election of a Regional Chairman and Deputy, Local Government Minister Priya Manickchand last Thursday rejected the premise that she should intervene in ensuring the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 10 Dwight John tends to administrative matters, citing the Local Democratic Organs Act, Chapter 28:09. The article Manickchand rejects view she could intervene with Region 10 REO appeared first on Stabroek News.

Saudi Arabia signals continued support for Guyana’s oil and gas development at energy conference Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir has signalled the kingdom’s intention to continue supporting Guyana’s oil and gas development while strengthening wider bilateral cooperation. The article Saudi Arabia signals continued support for Guyana’s oil and gas development at energy conference appeared first on Stabroek News.

Paruima Deputy Toshao carried pensioner needing medical attention on his back for hours Deputy Toshao Elvis Francis on Monday carried an elderly woman on his back for hours so that she could seek emergency medical attention in Paruima, Region Seven. The article Paruima Deputy Toshao carried pensioner needing medical attention on his back for hours appeared first on Stabroek News.

Voir dire opens in 2020 elections fraud case The 2020 elections fraud case continued yesterday morning with a voir dire (trial within a trial) before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. The article Voir dire opens in 2020 elections fraud case appeared first on Stabroek News.

Man arrested after attempt to smuggle cannabis into Lusignan Prison foiled Prison officers on duty at the Lusignan Prison yesterday intercepted an attempt to smuggle contraband into the facility, resulting in the arrest of a man According to a press release from the Guyana Prison Service, Timothy McGarrell of Timehri, East Bank Demerara, was taken into custody after officers discovered a quantity of cannabis concealed in the soles of his slippers. The article Man arrested after attempt to smuggle cannabis into Lusignan Prison foiled appeared first on Stabroek News.

Charity labourer remanded to prison on cocaine trafficking charge A 30-year-old labourer of Charity, Essequibo Coast was last week remanded to prison when he  appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on a cocaine trafficking charge. The article Charity labourer remanded to prison on cocaine trafficking charge appeared first on Stabroek News.

CH&PA says only residents verified in 2022 to benefit from regularisation at Arcadia The Ministry of Housing and Water, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), issued a clarification yesterday regarding the ongoing regularisation exercise in Arcadia (Mocha). The article CH&PA says only residents verified in 2022 to benefit from regularisation at Arcadia appeared first on Stabroek News.

Battered Zeeburg schoolboy discharged from hospital Thirteen-year-old Zeeburg Secondary School student Jarron Williams, who was critically injured during a violent assault, has been discharged from hospital and is continuing his recovery at home. The article Battered Zeeburg schoolboy discharged from hospital appeared first on Stabroek News.