By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2023
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The Presidents of Guyana and Venezuela arrived in St. Vincent this morning for their meeting, which is being facilitated by CARICOM and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. The Prime Minister of St. Vincent, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is hosting the talks. He was at the Argyle International Airport early to welcome the two […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2023
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By Svetlana Marshall Remembered as a true Guyanese legend, a man of valour, and impeccable character, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Charles was today given a hero send off as hundreds of Guyanese gathered at various points to pay their last respects. Mike Charles, as he was fondly called by friends, was among five Servicemen who lost […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2023
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By Gordon Moseley in St. Vincent and the Grenadines The highly anticipated meeting between President Irfaan Ali and Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro is set to take place tomorrow in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The meeting which is being hosted by CARICOM and the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States, will take place at […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2023
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The APNU+AFC Opposition wants the Government of Guyana to immediately take steps to establish a multi-party, multi-stakeholder Task Force to address all aspects of the clear and present danger that Venezuela’s recent actions could have against the good order, safety and security of Guyana and its people. The Opposition has filed a motion in […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2023
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Mayor of Linden Sharma Solomon has announced that the Town Council is exploring the possibility of taking legal action against the Local Government Commission (LGC) over the unconstitutional and unilateral appointment of PPP/C Activist, Lenox Gasper as the Municipal Town Clerk. Gasper was unilaterally appointed by the Chairman of the Local Government Commission in early […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2023
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The Guyana Public Service Union is not happy with the recently announced 6.5% salary increase for public servants. The union said the increase was unilateral since there was no negotiation on it. The GPSU in a statement said the increase is insensitive, uncaring, and represents a blatant disregard for the collective bargaining process. The union […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2023
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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and Gift of Life International (GOLI) held their second Pediatric Cardiac Mission for the year recently, which saw ten young patients between the ages of 8-months to 16-years-old undergoing complex cardiac surgeries, representing some of the most intricate cases the collaborative medical team has ever encountered. In a release, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2023
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The Guyana Police Force reported this evening that post mortem examinations were conducted yesterday on the remains of the five Guyana Defence Force Servicemen who lost their lives last Wednesday when their helicopter crashed during a trip from Olive Creek to Arau in Region Seven. Of the five who died, three of them died from […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2023
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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in partnership with the Ministry of Labour has launched the “Respect Campaign”, which is aimed at fostering a culture of respect within workplaces by promoting better understanding of respectful practices, transparency, diversity, equity and inclusion. At the launching today, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton said the country […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2023
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President Irfaan Ali has written a second letter to St. Vincent Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, reiterating his position that there will be no dialogue, compromise or negotiation on the border controversy and the case before the International Court at Thursday’s planned meeting with Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro. In the 4-page letter that was dispatched […]