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Guyana has made a call for there to be a reformed and adaptable United Nations (UN) peace operations architecture, citing increased conflicts globally. At a UN Security Council meeting, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, noted that the maintenance of international peace and security remains a core function of the United […]
The 16th Biennial Georgetown Department of Education’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair opened today at the St Joseph’s High School. Under the theme “Innovative Solutions through STEAM for Sustainable Development in Guyana,” the fair attracts schools from nursery right up to secondary, with a total of 63 projects on display. The students […]
The absence of an active board of the Guyana Lottery Control Commission came up for questioning today as the Public Accounts Committee met at Parliament Buildings. The Committee heard that the Lottery Commission has not had a Board in place since 2019. Finance Secretary, Sukrishnalall Pasha and Accountant General Jennifer Chapman were grilled on the […]
A family’s wedding plans have been dashed, and they now find themselves planning the funeral of their 27-year-old son, who died tragically on Sunday morning in an accident on Sheriff Street, three weeks before his wedding. The accident victim, Akil Johnson, was also an Attorney-at-law, who joined the local bar just last year. A Police […]
The Working People’s Alliance today expressed its concern over the silence of the Guyana Elections Commission as the country is preparing for General and Regional Elections this year. At a press conference today, the Co-Leader of the WPA, Dr. David Hinds said even the recent public chiding of the GECOM Legal Counsel by the Chief […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has promised a ‘glorious’ second term in office, should the PPP Civic be re-elected at this year’s elections. He told party supporters and members on Sunday that the ground work has already been set for transformation in every sector. In a campaign style speech at Babu Jaan, Corentyne, Mr. Jagdeo served […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has strongly urged supporters and activists of his party, to continue to go on the ground in communities and spread the message of the party, warning that the Opposition can surprise them at the next elections if they do not put in the work. […]
As members and supporters of the People’s Progressive Party gathered at the Babu Jaan Memorial Site to commemorate the birth anniversary of the party’s late founder, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, President Irfaan Ali announced that from the 1st August 2025, commuters using the Demerara Harbour Bridge, the Berbice Bridge and the Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge in Linden will […]
The Caribbean’s oldest business chamber, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) elected its first female President today after being in existence for 136 years. Managing Director of Dynotech Construction Chemicals and former Vice President of the Chamber, Kathy Smith, has been elected President of the GCCI. She replaces businessman, Kester Hutson, and will […]
President Irfaan Ali today made it clear that there will be no dialogue with Venezuela under duress. Speaking at the Commissioning of a new Guyana Defence Force Air Corps hanger at the Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle, the President said Venezuela continues to defy the letter and spirit of the Argyle Declaration and provisional […]
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