Works under way for US$20m sugar refinery at Wales Works have begun at the old Wales Estate site on the West Bank of Demerara for its transformation into the US$20 million cane sugar refinery for Demerara Sugar Refinery Inc (DSR) – the private sector joint venture last year signed between with GAICO Construction & General Services Inc. The article Works under way for US$20m sugar refinery at Wales appeared first on Stabroek News.
Hundreds of Region Five rice farmers to receive historic crop insurance payout Distribution of the certificates began yesterday at the Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary (MMA) office at Onverwagt, where farmers gathered to formally receive documentation confirming their coverage under the historic UPL Crop Insurance Scheme. The article Hundreds of Region Five rice farmers to receive historic crop insurance payout appeared first on Stabroek News.
Conference cottages launched at Baganara in $320m investment Guyana’s tourism sector marked another significant investment milestone with the commissioning of new conference cottages at Baganara Island Resort, located some five miles from Bartica in the Essequibo River, and according to a release yesterday from the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest), this represents a $320-million investment by the Correia Group. The article Conference cottages launched at Baganara in $320m investment appeared first on Stabroek News.
Bushlot pedestrian succumbs after accident Police in Regional Division # 2 are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Friday, January 23, 2026 at about 9.50 pm on the Anna Regina Public Road, Essequibo Coast, involving motor car PAK 4313 driven by a 54-year-old male of Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast, and now deceased pedestrian Ashley Holder, 29, of Bushlot, Essequibo Coast. The article Bushlot pedestrian succumbs after accident appeared first on Stabroek News.
Barama in $1b expansion plan, cites challenges -introducing waterproof plywood Barama Company Limited (BCL) on Friday launched its $1 billion Strategic Reinvestment and Ply-wood Expansion initiative, marking a major milestone in the company’s ongoing “Barama 3.0” transformation programme even as it cited challenges that needed to be addressed. The article Barama in $1b expansion plan, cites challenges appeared first on Stabroek News.
APNU calls for amendments to ‘toothless’ Integrity Act …amid allegations against Rodrigues APNU is calling for amendments to Guyana’s Integrity Commission Act, describing the legislation as “toothless,” amid public controversy over the declared assets of Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues. The article APNU calls for amendments to ‘toothless’ Integrity Act appeared first on Stabroek News.
Controversial former minister Dharamlall re-emerges at gov’t consultations Controversial former Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, has again appeared at official government engagements, following his resignation from Cabinet amid rape allegations in 2023. The article Controversial former minister Dharamlall re-emerges at gov’t consultations appeared first on Stabroek News.
Man, 25, charged with rape of child in 2023 Frank Satrohan, 25, of Essequibo Coast, on Thursday appeared in court charged with the rape of a child. In a statement, the police said that Satrohan is accused of committing the offence sometime between November 5 and November 10, 2023, and during the month of December 2023. The article Man, 25, charged with rape of child in 2023 appeared first on Stabroek News.
Real Value Supermarket relocates Real Value Chinese Super-market has closed its Church Street, Georgetown location and has relocated to a larger space at the Royal International Building on Mandela Avenue. The article Real Value Supermarket relocates appeared first on Stabroek News.
Businessman, 49, on charge of sexual activity with child Elton Gudge, a 49-year-old taxi driver and businessman of Essequibo Coast has been charged with sexual activity with a child. Gudge is accused of committing the offence in December 2025, a release from the police said. The article Businessman, 49, on charge of sexual activity with child appeared first on Stabroek News.