标签： Guyana

In response to the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, the Guyanese government has initiated a comprehensive relief effort to assist Jamaica. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) announced on Thursday that critical supplies, including generators, tarpaulins, and chainsaws, are being prepared for immediate dispatch. This decision emerged from a high-level coordination meeting led by Prime Minister Mark Phillips, involving the Private Sector Commission (PSC), the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and the CDC. The initiative underscores a collaborative government-private sector effort to address the urgent needs of affected communities. Colonel Nazrul Hussain, CDC Director-General, indicated that Guyana is also poised to send electricity utility workers through the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) to aid in restoring power, which remains severely disrupted. Over 70% of Jamaica’s transmission lines are non-operational, leaving 490,000 customers without electricity. The GDF is expected to deploy in the coming days to assist with relief operations, including search and rescue missions and the restoration of essential services. The CDC, in partnership with regional organizations like the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to providing technical, logistical, and humanitarian support as recovery efforts evolve. The Private Sector Commission has also appealed to the Guyanese public and private sector for donations to bolster relief initiatives, emphasizing the critical role of financial contributions in aiding affected families.

Guyana has reached a grim milestone in 2025, with road fatalities climbing to 104, following the tragic death of a 15-year-old schoolboy in Success, East Coast Demerara. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when Navindra Mahes, a student of Annandale Secondary School, was struck by a car driven by a 35-year-old female police lance corporal. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the collision happened as Mahes attempted to cross the Success Public Road using a pedestrian crossing. He sustained severe head injuries and a fractured right leg, succumbing to his injuries at 9:56 a.m. while receiving treatment at Georgetown Public Hospital. The driver has been placed under close arrest as investigations continue. This year’s fatality count surpasses the 100 deaths recorded during the same period in 2024, underscoring a pressing need for enhanced road safety measures. The incident has reignited public concern over traffic safety and the enforcement of road regulations in Guyana.

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) announced on Thursday that Jennifer Ally, a woman summoned for making racially insensitive remarks on social media, has expressed her willingness to cooperate with the Commission to address the concerns arising from her public statements. The ERC has proposed a series of social interventions, including psychosocial counselling and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training, aimed at fostering greater understanding, respect, and responsible communication in the public sphere. While the investigation into her remarks continues, the Commission emphasized that these measures are part of its broader mandate to promote harmony and good relations among Guyana’s diverse ethnic groups. The ERC also stated that it will closely monitor Ms. Ally’s future public engagements to ensure sustained commitment to respectful discourse. Although the ERC lacks prosecutorial authority, it may refer matters requiring legal enforcement to the Guyana Police Force under Article 212D (j) of the Constitution. The Commission reiterated its dedication to mediation, conciliation, and arbitration as tools to resolve conflicts and foster social unity. This case follows a similar incident earlier this year involving Daniel ‘Baby Skello,’ who was arrested for blasphemous libel after failing to respond to the ERC’s summons regarding offensive content in a song.

A violent altercation in Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, resulted in a butcher sustaining injuries at the hands of a carpenter, according to local authorities. The incident unfolded on the evening of Sunday, October 26, 2025, around 9:20 PM. Preliminary reports from the Guyana Police Force reveal that the 33-year-old butcher was injured during a confrontation with a 32-year-old carpenter, both residents of the same community. Law enforcement officers swiftly responded to the scene, apprehended the suspect, and transported both individuals to the Leonora Police Station. The injured butcher was initially treated at the Leonora Cottage Hospital before being transferred to the West Demerara Regional Hospital for comprehensive medical care. Authorities have recovered the suspected weapon and are continuing their investigation into the matter.

A fatal incident involving a swarm of bees occurred on Wednesday morning in the Enterprise backlands of East Coast Demerara, Guyana, resulting in the death of a 67-year-old man. The victim, identified as Lennox “Mikey” Luke from Kitty, Greater Georgetown, was accompanied by 29-year-old Selwyn Dean, a construction worker from the same area, when the attack took place. The two men were reportedly cleaning and erecting a fence on Luke’s property between 9:30 AM and 10:45 AM when the bees suddenly emerged. While Dean managed to escape with minor injuries, Luke fell to the ground and was overwhelmed by the swarm. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and personnel from the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) responded to the scene, using smoke to disperse the bees. Luke was transported to Enmore Regional Hospital in an unconscious state but was pronounced dead shortly after receiving treatment at approximately 11:20 AM. The body has been transferred to Jerricks Funeral Home, where an autopsy is pending. Authorities have photographed the scene and are continuing their investigation into the tragic event.