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The Guyana Defence Force continues to see an increase in the number of persons joining the military. During the year 2015, the GDF added over 500 new soldiers to its ranks through its basic recruit courses. That figure was similar to the 2014. Chief of Staff, Brigadier Mark Phillips, said there are several factors which […]
Guyana’s suicide rate remains a very troubling one with 511 Guyanese committing suicide over the past five years. That figure was released by Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud, who also reported that 2015 saw the lowest number of suicide cases in the past five years. Eighty-nine Guyanese ended their own lives in 2015. In 2014, […]
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has suspended the inauguration of three opposition MPs who were due to take office next week. The move follows legal challenges by the governing socialist party of President Nicolas Maduro. The suspension removes the opposition coalition’s super-majority which gave it extensive powers to challenge President Maduro. The opposition had called the challenge […]
(BBC) Haiti’s President Michel Martelly says the run-off election to choose his successor will be held on 17 January. The run-off was due to take place last week, but was postponed after opposition factions alleged fraud during the first round in October. A special commission was asked to investigate the electoral process following widespread street […]
(BBC) A riot at a prison in Guatemala has left at least eight inmates dead and more than 20 injured. The authorities said the inmates were drinking on New Year’s Eve when a fight broke out. At least two prisoners were beheaded by fellow inmates. Rioters set fire to mattresses and bedsheets and cut power […]
The murder figure on the first day of the new year climbed to two this afternoon after a Mon Repos carpenter was stabbed to death in his yard by his young cousin. Dead is Ganesh Ramlakan of First Street, Mon Repos. He is believed to be in his mid 30’s. The incident took place just […]
At an Old Year’s Day press conference, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, bashed the President David Granger administration as one that does not have a clear vision for the country. He also accused the coalition government of not being transparent. He pointed to several recent decisions carried out by the government which he believes should have […]
Just 10 minutes after celebrating the start of the new year, a Corentyne man was stabbed to death during an argument during new year’s celebration at a bar in Crabwood creek, Corentyne. The Guyana Police Force reported this morning that 24-year-old Asif Hafeez was at the bar imbibing with friends when he got into an […]
In his first New Year’s Address to the Nation as Head of State, President David Granger declared that the year 2016 must be seen as Guyana’s year for renewal. During the broadcast, the President said “this is a time for a national renaissance. The prospects are bright. The portents are propitious. This New Year is […]
Despite a significant drop in gold prices on the world market, and challenges in the mining sector over the past year, the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has recorded 451,490 ounces of declared gold, surpassing this year’s target of 380,000 ounces. With the declarations, the GCB has recorded export earnings of approximately US$500 million, making the […]
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