 |         |  | |
Six Guyanese men and a Guyanese woman were deported from the US to Guyana today aboard a special charter flight that also made drop-offs in other countries. According to reports, the deportations form part of the US Government’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The jet touched down in Guyana just before 3 o’clock this afternoon and […]
The Alliance For Change is rejecting the perception that its demands led to the breakdown of Coalition talks with the APNU. In a statement today, AFC Leader Nigel Hughes said the AFC never demanded the Presidency in a coalition. He also said there was never any insistence that the AFC’s nominee must lead the coalition. […]
The 60th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) opened this morning with the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister for Barbados, Kerrie Symmonds, stating that regional businesses are battling the effects of the imposition of new and unexpected tariffs imposed on countries within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). He said […]
As Guyanese at home were celebrating Independence Day on May 26, Customs Agents at Toronto’s Pearson Airport busted a traveler from Guyana on the same date with more 7 pounds of cocaine stashed in a number of shoes. According to the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA), the illegal drug worth over CND$437,000 was found in […]
The Guyana Police Force has launched a probe into the Monday morning shooting death of 28-year-old Agricola resident, Nicholas Narine. Narine, aka “Biggs”, is a labourer who was at work as part of a drain cleaning team in the community, when he was shot three times to the body by a known assailant. Police investigators […]
By Svetlana Marshall More than 500 Guyanese graduated this morning with Master’s degrees in various fields, as the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) marked the start of its 3rd Annual Graduation Ceremony at the National Cultural Centre. Over two days, more than 6,700 persons will graduate from a number of GOAL programmes. At this […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has expressed concern over the Guyana Elections Commission relying on the Attorney General for legal advice on matters related to the upcoming elections. The AFC has reminded GECOM that the Attorney General is also a political candidate, and turning to him for legal advice to guide the Commission’s work would […]
Under the theme, ‘A Symphony of Love’, the 32nd annual Mother and Daughter Pageant, one of Guyana’s most anticipated events, will take place this Saturday at the National Cultural Centre. This year, the event will also showcase fathers and sons, as it is being hosted on the eve of Father’s Day. The Mother and Daughter […]
Police in Linden are investigating the death of a 72-year-old man, whose lifeless body was discovered on a road in Amelia’s Ward on Saturday. In a statement, the Police said it was investigating the suspected hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Randolph Braithwaite of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden. According to the police, Braithwaite’s body […]
A 29-year-old construction worker from Foulis on the East Coast of Demerara died on Sunday night, moments after he was allegedly shot by a 25-year-old security guard, who was attached to Force Security Service. It is unclear what led to the shooting, but the guard has since been taken into custody and is being investigated […]
 |  |
