US$8.14m Charity solar farm inaugurated Thousands of residents, businesses, and public institutions across the Essequibo Coast are now benefiting from a more stable and reliable electricity supply following the commissioning of the US$8.14 million Charity Solar Farm at Onderneeming, Region Two. The article US$8.14m Charity solar farm inaugurated appeared first on Stabroek News.
GBTI launches private banking The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry’s (GBTI) yesterday launched its private banking services and President Irfaan Ali said this this represents a clear signal of confidence in Guyana’s economic trajectory and the increasing sophistication of the country’s financial system. The article GBTI launches private banking appeared first on Stabroek News.
Canada’s High Commissioner says role is to engage with wide range of actors -cites Parliament as cornerstone of democracy In a post on his Facebook page yesterday, Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana Sébastien Sigouin says his role is engage with a wide range of actors across society and that such engagement does not imply endorsement. The article Canada’s High Commissioner says role is to engage with wide range of actors appeared first on Stabroek News.
APNU submits motion to Parliament for copyright law reform In a move aimed at modernizing Guyana’s creative landscape, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has submitted a motion to Parliament seeking comprehensive reform of the outdated Copyright Act of 1956 via the establishment of a select committee. The article APNU submits motion to Parliament for copyright law reform appeared first on Stabroek News.
Toshaos council Chair, Vice Chair decline comment on non-appointment of Opposition Leader Both the Chair and Vice Chairperson of the Nation-al Toshaos Council (NTC) yesterday declined to com-ment on the non-appoint-ment of the Leader of the Opposition, with Chairman Derrick John stating that he does not wish to become involved in politi-cal matters. The article Toshaos council Chair, Vice Chair decline comment on non-appointment of Opposition Leader appeared first on Stabroek News.
Out-of-control motorcyclist hospitalised after demolition derby in NA Thirty-three-year-old motorcyclist, Shackeel Rowe also called ‘Shaka’, of Nicolay Street, New Amsterdam is now hospitalised after losing control and crashing into a parked motorcycle and a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) utility pole, and also causing injuries and damage to several persons and motorcycles. The article Out-of-control motorcyclist hospitalised after demolition derby in NA appeared first on Stabroek News.
East La Penitence vendor charged with eight counts of assaulting cops Fifty-year-old Roberta Murray, a vendor of East La Penitence, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the George-town Magistrate’s Court to answer to 16 charges including eight assaults on police officers. The article East La Penitence vendor charged with eight counts of assaulting cops appeared first on Stabroek News.
$94m Anna Catherina childcare facility commissioned before 2025 polls remains closed A $94 million day-and-night childcare facility constructed at Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, and commissioned days before the 2025 general elections, has remained locked and unused since its completion, raising fresh questions about public spending, accountability and unfulfilled promises to working families. Leader of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party Azruddin Mohamed raised the issues in a video he posted on the Team Mohamed’s page recently, featuring the single-storey facility that was officially commissioned on August 8, 2025, shortly before the polls, in a ceremony led by President Irfaan Ali and senior officials of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). The article $94m Anna Catherina childcare facility commissioned before 2025 polls remains closed appeared first on Stabroek News.
Motorcyclist wanted over Triumph shooting arrested by police Amid conflicting reports, the police yesterday captured 19-year-old Kobie Isiah Benjamin for whom a wanted bulletin had been issued regarding the attempted murder of 31-year-old taxi driver Shaheed Amanat called Ryan on Monday at Triumph, East Coast Demerara. The article Motorcyclist wanted over Triumph shooting arrested by police appeared first on Stabroek News.
Go-Invest in talks with merchant bank, Jagmohan on investment Chief Investment Officer and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Peter Ramsaroop, together with Chief Operations Officer, Tebogah Christian, and Director of Economic Affairs and Planning Arvinda Ramcharan met with representatives of the Guyana Americas Merchant Bank, along with businessman Tamesh Jagmohan yesterday. The article Go-Invest in talks with merchant bank, Jagmohan on investment appeared first on Stabroek News.