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Several Guyanese living in Trinidad and Tobago are disappointed with the services being offered at Guyana’s Honorary Consulate in Port of Spain. The complaints come even as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is finalizing the accreditation of Cammie Ramsaroop who was appointed earlier this year as the High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago and the […]
Members of the Judicial bench have come up in for stinging criticism from Police Commissioner (acting) David Ramnarine over the granting of bail to persons who are charged and taken before the courts on serious offenses. Ramnarine said there are several cases where he believes “insensitivity and carelessness” are shown in granting persons their pre-trial […]
More than 170 inmates have escaped from a Haitian prison in Arcahaie, 45km (30 miles) north of the capital Port-au-Prince. The inmates stole five rifles; a guard and an inmate were killed in an exchange of fire. The authorities have begun a manhunt for the fugitives with the help of UN peacekeepers stationed in the […]
(BBC) Venezuelan government opponents marched through Caracas after officials blocked their attempts to hold a referendum. The wives of two jailed opposition leaders headed the marchers who were dressed in white and waved national flags. On Thursday election officials suspended a petition seeking a referendum on removing President Nicolas Maduro from office. The move was […]
Guyana and Chile will sign a Reciprocal Visa Abolition Agreement this week during President David Granger’s official state visit to the South American country. The state visit begins on Monday and will end on Wednesday. During the President’s visit to Chile, he will also sign the Open Skies Air Service Agreement with his Chilean counterpart […]
Police investigators have arrested a 60-year -old Prashad Nagar man after more than fifty two (52) pounds of compressed marijuana was found in his house. According to a Police statement, Police ranks, acting on information received, went to the suspect’s house and conducted a search, during which thirteen (13) taped parcels of the illegal […]
Police investigators have announced that a probe has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the shooting of a male juvenile, who allegedly committed a crime of simple larceny, in the compound of Republic Bank Limited at Waterloo and New Market Streets, Georgetown, early this morning. Investigation revealed that about 4:00am, a female security guard […]
Conservation International has offered its commitment to Guyana’s ‘green’ agenda. President Granger made the case for ‘green’ economic development and conservation in Guyana, during a panel discussion at the official dinner of the Board of Directors Meeting. President Granger was joined on the panel by President Ian Khama of Botswana at the Decatur House in Washington, […]
(GINA) Students who attained high levels of academic achievement, earning good grades at various examinations were this morning honoured by the Ministry of Education. They were presented with awards and trophies at the Ministry of Education’s 20th Annual National Award Ceremony held at the National Cultural Centre (NCC.) In attendance were Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, Minister […]
The Government of Guyana says it welcomes any meeting or discussion with the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party on the problems facing the Guyana Sugar Corporation and the local sugar industry. At his post-cabinet press briefing on Friday, State Minister, Joe Harmon, told reporters that the government has always been open to meet the opposition on […]
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