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As Guyana awaits proposals from the United Nations on a resolution to the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela, Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge on Tuesday reiterated Guyana’s desire for a path that is fair and protects the people of Guyana. He told media operatives that the Guyana government would continue to lobby for a juridical […]
President David Granger is making it clear that when it comes to the border controversies facing Guyana, this nation will not sell out or give any passage or corridor. Speaking at the conclusion of a military exercise in Region 7, the president said Guyana will continue to defend its territorial integrity and is not prepared […]
Despite the new government’s promptness in passing the amended Anti – Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Bill, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said that certain strategic deficiencies continue to plague Guyana. FATF believes Guyana needs to do more to identify, trace and freeze terrorist assets along with ensuring a […]
Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo believes that the new coalition government is too big on spending and is not focused enough on ensuring that there are earnings for the country. Speaking at a Freedom House press conference last Friday, Mr. Jagdeo said while he supports the current clean up drive underway by the government, […]
As sugar workers attached to the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) entered their second day of strike action today, Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder said he is convinced that the strike action is “clearly political”. GAWU is closely linked to the opposition People’s Progressive Party. The Agriculture Minister said the union body may not […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday said it will be setting up a charitable fund now that it is faced with a situation where the salaries of its Members of Parliament (MPs) have been increased despite the rejection that the party has raised. Party General Secretary Clement Rohee said all PPP Members of […]
The European Union Ambassador to Guyana, Jernej Videtič has taken umbrage to statements made by former President Donald Ramotar, and in a statement on Monday cleared the EU of any blame for setbacks in Guyana’s sugar industry. The EU over the years has supported the industry with financial aid through an agreement with the Guyana government. […]
Guyana’s First Lady, Sandra Granger wants to see stiffer penalties and laws in place for persons who are found guilty of statutory rape. Speaking recently at a fundraiser for the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association’s (GRPA), the First Lady pointed out that in Guyana, teenagers are giving birth, while the perpetrators are walking away without facing […]
Well known Guyanese human rights and LGBT activist, Zenita Nicholson died early this morning after reportedly ingesting a number of carbon tablets. News Source understands that Nicholson who was also known as Zenita Temall contacted a friend early this morning and cried out for assistance to get to the hospital. It is reported that while […]
President David Granger has extended sympathy to the family of the Guyanese born, New York Police Officer who was gunned down while in the line of duty earlier this week. The 33-year-old policeman, Randolph Holder, was in his fifth year in the New York Police Department, when his life was cut short by a gunshot from […]
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