No decision made on taking third country nationals from US – President President Irfaan Ali yesterday stated that Guyana has informed the United States that it will accept all of its deported Guyanese citizens and while no commitments have been made to accept third country nationals here, discussions are ongoing with Washing-ton on President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration. The article No decision made on taking third country nationals from US – President appeared first on Stabroek News.

Sod turned for 150-bed West Dem hospital The new West Demerara Hospital, launched during a sod-turning ceremony yesterday will feature over 150 beds and four operating theatres. The article Sod turned for 150-bed West Dem hospital appeared first on Stabroek News.

Mobile harbour cranes launched by JFL, Muneshwer joint venture John Fernandes Limited (JFL) and Muneshwers Limited have invested in two mobile harbour cranes and associated facilities to the tune of US$14m. The article Mobile harbour cranes launched by JFL, Muneshwer joint venture appeared first on Stabroek News.

GBTI launches invoice financing for oil and gas sector The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) yesterday launched an initiative aimed at providing short-term capital solutions, allowing businesses to receive up to 80% of the value of their invoices immediately instead of waiting for payment from contractors. The article GBTI launches invoice financing for oil and gas sector appeared first on Stabroek News.

TI index cannot be standard against which corruption is measured – Teixeira -points to series of anti-graft measures by gov’t Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira yesterday argued that the Transparency International (TI) 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) findings are not scientifically-based, but founded on perception and as such cannot be the standard against which corruption is measured. The article TI index cannot be standard against which corruption is measured – Teixeira appeared first on Stabroek News.

Brutus’ wife appears virtually in court Adonika Aulder, wife of former Assistant  Commissioner (Ag) of Police, Calvin Brutus made a virtual appearance yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where she provided details regarding her stay in the United States. The article Brutus’ wife appears virtually in court appeared first on Stabroek News.

50-ft Shiva murti unveiled at Spring Garden President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday joined the Badrinauth Ashram and Triveni Mandir of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, to inaugurate a 50-foot murti of Shiva, one of the main deities in Hinduism. The article 50-ft Shiva murti unveiled at Spring Garden appeared first on Stabroek News.

Murder accused’s guilty plea vacated, judge to rule on retrial Thursday by Justice JoAnn Barlow at the High Court in Demerara.  The article Murder accused’s guilty plea vacated, judge to rule on retrial appeared first on Stabroek News.

Fisherman pleads guilty to vandalizing tomb of girl Parsram Tapsie called ‘Radesh’ or ‘Ranchie’, a 52-year-old fisherman from Phase 3, Good Hope, East Coast Demerara yesterday pleaded guilty to malicious damage to the tomb of a 13-year-old girl. The article Fisherman pleads guilty to vandalizing tomb of girl appeared first on Stabroek News.

Crabwood Creek man, wife nabbed with ganja At approximately 5.30 pm on Thursday, two police ranks were on mobile patrol duty in the Crabwood Creek School Dam area in Corentyne, Berbice, when they arrested a husband and wife who were found to be in possession of 2.025kg of marijuana, the police said yesterday. The article Crabwood Creek man, wife nabbed with ganja appeared first on Stabroek News.