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A pilot working with Air Services Limited, who mistakenly landed a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan Aircraft at a school construction site in Lumidpau, Region 9 and took off from the location nearly hitting a fence, has been suspended by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority pending a full investigation. The pilot’s name has not been revealed. […]
Acting on information received, agents from the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit swooped down on a home in Hydronie, Parika on the East Bank of Essequibo on Friday and discovered just over 52 pounds of cocaine. In a statement, CANU said the large amount of cocaine was discovered in the home in several parcels during its […]
The Guyana Council of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) has reported that while 82.9% of the polling stations used in the September 1 General and Regional Elections were located on the ground floor of buildings, the majority of available ramps were poorly designed and unsafe for use. The organisation launched its Elections Accessibility Audit […]
By Svetlana Marshall Former Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton said the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson had engaged him on the appointment of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice; however, he was forced to discontinue the engagement on realizing it was not in the interest of Guyana. The […]
Former Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Rear Admiral (Ret’d), Dr Gary Best, believes urgent Constitutional changes are needed to safeguard the rights of Guyanese, and simultaneously curtail the rights of migrants, amid the growing threats from neighboring Venezuela and the increasing migrant population. In an interview on the “SOURCES” programme, which […]
The Government is keeping a close eye on the ongoing foreign currency availability issue in the country, as delays by businesses to access the currency persists. At a press conference on Thursday, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo explained that there appears to be two main factors contributing to problem of foreign currency access. He said there […]
The Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill is warning the general public against placing encumbrances on the shoulders of roads. Minister Edghill cautioned that derelict vehicles on road shoulders will be removed, crushed and disposed. He said the Ministry of Public Works is in partnership with several contractors to facilitate the move. Minister Edghill […]
A total 1,345 teachers graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) today bringing the total percentage of graduate teachers in the country’s education system to 68% At this morning’s Graduation Ceremony, Minister of Education, Sonia Parag said the 2025 cohort represents a significant milestone in the country’s journey to achieving 100% trained teachers […]
The Commander of the United States Military Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Admiral Alvin Holsey, paid an official visit to Guyana Defence Force Headquarters, Base Camp Ayanganna on Thursday. The GDF said the visit marked a significant milestone in the longstanding partnership between Guyana and the United States. Admiral Holsey was accompanied by US Ambassador Nicole Theriot […]
President Irfaan Ali is in Brazil attending the Conference of Parties on climate change, and today he raised concern about the slothfulness of global climate action, pointing out that while countries and climate deniers are wasting time, other countries are suffering the consequences of Climate Change. The President said the recent catastrophe caused by Hurricane Melissa […]
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