HIV cases locally, regionally on the rise -Health Minister urges persons to get tested Given the rise in HIV cases, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday appealed to persons to know their HIV status by accessing his ministry’s free at-home HIV self-testing kits, as he announced that Guyana last year reported 449 new cases and the Caribbean some 15,000. The article HIV cases locally, regionally on the rise appeared first on Stabroek News.
President to launch five-year blueprint for rapid economic expansion President Irfaan Ali last evening announced that the Government of Guyana will soon unveil a “comprehensive national economic expansion and infrastructure integration plan”, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported. The article President to launch five-year blueprint for rapid economic expansion appeared first on Stabroek News.
Walrond announces new vehicle tint policy -`all motor vehicles will now be allowed tint with no less than 35% light penetration’ The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday announced a new vehicle tint policy which will allow no less than 35% light penetration for all users without any application process. The article Walrond announces new vehicle tint policy appeared first on Stabroek News.
GPF releases names of top speeding offenders -man owes $135,000 for18 tickets Following the successful implementation of the Automated Speed Ticketing System, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be engaging the courts for summonses and arrest warrants to be issued for all offenders who have failed to pay outstanding speeding tickets or failed to attend court, a GPF release announced yesterday. The article GPF releases names of top speeding offenders appeared first on Stabroek News.
Prosecution completes disclosure in Mohameds case -oral submissions to be made on December 8th U.S.-indicted businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed returned to the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday, where the prosecution confirmed that full and final disclosure has now been completed in their extradition proceedings. The article Prosecution completes disclosure in Mohameds case appeared first on Stabroek News.
Mandall now second in command of operations Former Region Three Police Commander Khalid Mandall who was sent on administrative leave to facilitate the investigation into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, is now second in command of Operations. The article Mandall now second in command of operations appeared first on Stabroek News.
Ali says elections were free and fair beyond shadow of doubt -in response to Canadian diplomat’s remarks Following comments made by Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Sébastien Sigouin, positing that much work is needed to continue bolstering the electoral process here, President Irfaan Ali said that the September 1st elections were free and fair beyond the shadow of a doubt. The article Ali says elections were free and fair beyond shadow of doubt appeared first on Stabroek News.
Ministry reviewing claim of house damage from new bridge Following several reports in this newspaper, the Ministry of Public Works yesterday said that it is reviewing a claim of damage to property as a result of vibrations from the new Bharrat Jagdeo River bridge. The article Ministry reviewing claim of house damage from new bridge appeared first on Stabroek News.
Regularisation of Arcadia squatting area continuing The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is continuing the regularisation of the Arcadia (Mocha) squatting area. The CH&PA began the processing of ownership documents with the issuance of Allocation Letters and Agreements of Sale on November 27, 2025 and continuing the exercise yesterday. The article Regularisation of Arcadia squatting area continuing appeared first on Stabroek News.
Stabroek vendors see drop in sales amid `Great Wall’ construction Vendors at the Stabroek Market Square say they continue to face uncertainty and disruption amid the ongoing remodelling project at the location. The article Stabroek vendors see drop in sales amid `Great Wall’ construction appeared first on Stabroek News.