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Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Brigadier Mark Phillips on Friday travelled to the army’s Base Camp Stephenson at Timerhi to mobilize ranks in wake of continued military activity in Eastern Venezuela, close to the border that the country shares with Guyana. Addressing a battle muster at Base Camp Stevenson, the Army […]
President David Granger on Thursday evening began his series of bilateral meetings with other Heads of Government attending the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Last evening, the President held talks with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. After the closed door high level meeting, the President said the border controversy with Venezuela was discussed with Prime […]
Four police officers have been placed under close arrest for allegedly accepting $6 Million in cash as bribe money to release a bus with over $18 Million worth of cocaine. The Guyana Police Force on Thursday morning announced the investigation into the alleged corrupt transaction involving four of its own. Senior police sources confirmed to […]
A Guyanese woman living in St. Kitts braved the sunny weather conditions on Wednesday to stand with two placards in the capital of St. Kitts as the President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro started an official state visit to the Caribbean island. The woman, Denise DeFreitas, stood along the route from the airport with her placards […]
Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro hopes to meet with President David Granger and hold face to face discussions when the two attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York in the coming days. Both Presidents are expected to address the United Nations General Assembly next Tuesday. President Granger will make his address on Tuesday morning […]
In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, the Ministry of the Presidency reported that Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Mark Phillips, MSM has said that there is no increase in the number of GDF troops at the Guyana Venezuela border in light of the recent increase of activity by the Venezuelan […]
A Surinamese woman who was busted at the Ogle International Airport with close to two pounds of cocaine strapped to her body, has now excreted 15 cocaine filled pellets. According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, the woman was taken to the Georgetown Hospital after the bust at the airport and she began […]
The Guyana Government has written to all Guyanese diplomats, including High Commissioners, Ambassadors and Consul Generals in all embassies notifying them of their likely replacement in coming weeks. Minister of State Joe Harmon on Wednesday said that the notices have been served and the replacements and removals will occur by the end of October. He […]
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) could deploy additional troops and equipment to the border region Guyana shares with Venezuela in light of a display of force by the Venezuelan armed forces, if the need arises. Speaking to media operatives at the President’s Office on Wednesday, Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Mark Phillips […]
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Government of Guyana has urged citizens of Guyana living close to the bordering regions with Venezuela to remain alert and avoid crossing over into Venezuelan territory. The statement said “Guyanese citizens close to the border with Venezuela are urged to be alert to this development and are further […]
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