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During a recent meeting in St. Kitts/Nevis, CARICOM’s Council for Foreign and Community Relations urged Venezuela to comply with that Order of the International Court which recently reaffirmed its previous order that instructed Venezuela to refrain from taking any action that would modify the status quo in the Essequibo, where Guyana currently administers and exercises […]
New filings by the Guyana Revenue Authority in the luxury vehicle tax case against the Mohamed Family, has seen information being provided on the actual purchase cost of the luxury Lamborghini vehicle that was imported by Azruddin Mohamed. In the Court documents, the GRA has provided an invoice for the vehicle which it was able […]
A group of soldiers from the Guyana Defence Force came under fire on Tuesday and Wednesday while conducting patrols in the Cuyuni River near the border with Venezuela. In a statement early this morning, the Guyana Defence Force said there were three separate attacks within the past 24 hours, but there were no injuries to […]
The Office of the President and the Ministry of Health have teamed up with SBM Offshore to launch a series of Mental Health Initiatives. An animated series, a website and a 24hrs 915 Suicide Prevention Hotline are among the initiatives that have been launched. The initiatives seek to address not only treatment, but also prevention, […]
The Ministry of Health has ramped up testing for Dengue fever in Region Six, as that part of the country continues to see a big increase in the number of dengue cases, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony disclosed today. Speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Health today, Dr. Anthony said in response to […]
Acting Chief Magistrate, Faith Mc Gusty has issued a call on Guyanese to embrace Restorative Justice, as the second cohort of Restorative Justice officers commenced training under the Restorative Justice Practitioners Training Programme. While it does not apply to capital offenses involving violence or sexual offences, including those involving children, Restorative Justice helps to reduce […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has frowned on the request by Adriana Younge’s family for another forensic procedure to be done on her body, saying that information available to him is that another procedure would be of little or no value. The Medical Council of Guyana is still seeking further information on Trinidadian pathologist Dr.Hubert Daisley, […]
The first meeting of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) Programme opened at the Guyana Marriott on Tuesday with President Irfaan Ali expressing concern that Forest, Climate, the Environment and Biodiversity were being placed on the back burner as the world grapples with conflicts and wars. He said world leaders are engaged in various […]
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has condemned Jamaican dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, over his “Good Like Jesus” song, which was released more than six months ago. The ERC said the song contains blasphemous and deeply offensive statements concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, central to the beliefs of the Christian community. Vybz Kartel is heading to […]
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) remains “gravely” concerned over the unresolved circumstances surrounding the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge and the rising public distrust that the death continues to provoke. In a statement today, the Human Rights body said the dominant theme driving national unrest is not merely the tragic nature of the death […]
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